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Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving is celebrated the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. It's a remembrance of the first Pilgrim feast in 1621 where they gave thanks for a bountiful harvest.

This is also one holiday that warrants nearly as many recipes for leftovers as it does the meal itself. In fact, many people claim that the leftovers are their favorite part of the holiday!

Every few years a new trendy fad develops to put a new spin on the traditional fare. For example, deep frying a turkey in place of roasting has become popular over the last few years as has brining the bird before cooking it.

Traditional Thanksgiving food (not to be confused with the food served at the original feast, only some of which is still served today) consists of a roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing (dressing), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or pecan pie. Of course, many variations are common in different parts of the country and every family has developed their own traditions.

Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October (same as the former Columbus Day in the U.S.). Many of the same foods are eaten on both US and Canadian Thanksgivings.



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mashing the potatoes

Learn the tricks of the trade for keeping your potatoes lump free and preventing them from turning gluey

gravy basics

Lose the lumps, brown your flour, and other handy gravy tips

storing leftovers

A handy guide on how long to safely store those leftovers.

cooking the turkey

Tips for a perfectly juicy and tasty turkey every time



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recipe for scalloped sweet potatoes and apples

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes And Apples

Made with butter, ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, granny smith apples, brown sugar, orange rind, salt

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cranberry jezebel sauce

Cranberry Jezebel Sauce

Made with fresh mint, Dijon mustard, water, sugar, brown sugar, cranberries, prepared horseradish

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for after-the-holiday creamed turkey

After-the-Holiday Creamed Turkey

Made with butter or margarine, flour, turkey broth, evaporated milk, cream of mushroom soup, diced turkey, hard-boiled eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for turkey curry salad

Turkey Curry Salad

This curried salad recipe is a tasty way to enjoy leftover turkey. Combining cubed turkey, crunchy celery, sweet apples, and golden raisins, this dish is coated in a creamy curry...


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for turkey 'n swiss calzones

Turkey 'N Swiss Calzones

Made with egg, Dijon mustard, all-purpose flour, quick-rise yeast, brown sugar, salt, water, oil, cooked turkey, Swiss cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for granny's sweet potatoes with praline topping

Granny's Sweet Potatoes With Praline Topping

Made with flour, brown sugar, sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for slow cooker turkey cheese sandwiches

Slow Cooker Turkey Cheese Sandwiches

Made with sandwich buns, Miracle Whip salad dressing, turkey, cheese, cream of chicken soup

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for wine and honey-glazed brussels sprouts

Wine And Honey-Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Made with cornstarch, soy sauce, Brussels sprouts, dry red wine, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cranberry sauce with amaretto

Cranberry Sauce with Amaretto

Made with almonds, orange zest, sugar, water, amaretto liqueur, cranberries, orange

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for candied yams with pineapple and pecans

Candied Yams With Pineapple And Pecans

Made with yams, margarine, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, honey, pineapple bits, pecans, miniature marshmallows

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey and cranberry salad

Turkey and Cranberry Salad

Made with mayonnaise, turkey, celery, dried cranberries, dried thyme, dried sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for susan stamberg's mothers cranberry sauce

Susan Stamberg's Mothers Cranberry Sauce

Made with horseradish, cranberries, onion, sugar, sour cream


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sweet ranch glazed carrots

Sweet Ranch Glazed Carrots

Made with ranch salad dressing mix, baby carrots, butter, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for basic giblet gravy

Basic Giblet Gravy

Made with hard-cooked eggs, black pepper, giblets, water, butter, flour, pan drippings or chicken broth, milk or half and half, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for coffee pecan pie

Coffee Pecan Pie

Made with unbaked pie shell, butter or margarine, flour, eggs, salt, unsulfured molasses, vanilla extract, white corn syrup, chopped pecan meats, brewed coffee

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for perfect giblet gravy

Perfect Giblet Gravy

Made with salt and pepper, turkey drippings, turkey neck and giblets, chicken broth, onions, carrots, dry white wine or water, celery leaves, butter or margarine, all-purpose flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bourbon pumpkin caramel cheesecake

Bourbon Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake

Made with pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, caramel sauce, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for old-fashioned buttermilk cornbread

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cornbread

Made with butter, buttermilk, eggs, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cranberry orange stuffed turkey

Cranberry Orange Stuffed Turkey

Made with celery, onions, salt, black pepper, allspice, whole turkey, orange juice, frozen cranberry-orange sauce

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for thanksgiving jello

Thanksgiving Jello

Made with applesauce, orange gelatin powder, cranberries


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for oven-baked candied sweet potatoes

Oven-Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

Made with butter or margarine, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, sweet potatoes, orange juice, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for green beans with caramelized pearl onions

Green Beans With Caramelized Pearl Onions

Made with brown sugar, green beans, pearl onions, margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cured turkey

Cured Turkey

Made with turkey, kosher salt, juniper berries, sugar, bay leaves, thyme, whole cloves, allspice berries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for honey green beans with cranberries

Honey Green Beans with Cranberries

Made with green beans, orange peel, dried cranberries, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for fa-ray's family restaurant turkey pot pie

Fa-Ray's Family Restaurant Turkey Pot Pie

Made with refrigerated pie crusts, frozen mixed vegetables, margarine or butter, flour, celery salt, white pepper, milk, chicken broth, turkey

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for turkey wellington

Turkey Wellington

Made with leftover gravy, milk, onion, mushrooms, olive oil, puff pastry, leftover dressing, leftover white and dark turkey, salt and pepper, egg

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sweet potatoes with brown sugar & pecans

Sweet Potatoes With Brown Sugar & Pecans

Made with salt, lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, pecans, butter, sweet potatoes, eggs, maple syrup

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker candied yams and cranberry casserole

Slow Cooker Candied Yams and Cranberry Casserole

Made with black pepper, yams or sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, salt, cranberries

Method:   crock pot, stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for leftover turkey salad

Leftover Turkey Salad

Give your holiday leftovers a fresh twist. Imagine tender chunks of turkey mingling with the crispness of celery, the subtle bite of green onions, and the nutty crunch of toasted...


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for tofu turkey with stuffing

Tofu Turkey with Stuffing

Made with garlic, sage, marjoram, thyme, savory, salt and pepper, rosemary, soy sauce or tamari, celery seed, packaged herb stuffing

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for turkey and cranberry corn muffins

Turkey And Cranberry Corn Muffins

Made with cranberry sauce, corn muffin mix, fresh parsley or cilantro, cooked sliced turkey

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for kahlua pecan pie

Kahlua Pecan Pie

Made with pie crust, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, flour, eggs, Kahlua, corn syrup, evaporated milk, pecan

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for libby's pumpkin cookies

Libby's Pumpkin Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, flour, oats, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for oyster mushroom stuffing

Oyster Mushroom Stuffing

Made with onion, chicken stock, garlic, celery, bread, sage, thyme, parsley, butter, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for roasted pears with cranberries

Roasted Pears With Cranberries

Made with cranberries, water, pears, butter, balsamic vinegar, ground allspice, sugar, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for overnight wild rice, hazelnut & mushroom stuffing

Overnight Wild Rice, Hazelnut & Mushroom Stuffing

Made with celery, chanterelle mushrooms, salt, black pepper, dried cranberries, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, chicken broth or stock, fresh sage, fresh...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for old-fashioned bread and egg dressing

Old-Fashioned Bread And Egg Dressing

Made with giblet stock, egg, black pepper, salt, onions, celery, butter or drippings, bread cubes or crumbs, hard-cooked egg, herbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for southern rice dressing

Southern Rice Dressing

Made with black pepper, bay leaf, sausage or bacon drippings, gizzards, pork sausage, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, green onions, parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for roasted turkey cornbread sandwiches

Roasted Turkey Cornbread Sandwiches

Made with red onion, honey baked ham, cornbread mix, 2% milk, eggs, green chilies, Dijon mustard, roasted turkey breast

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for wild rice and chestnut stuffing

Wild Rice And Chestnut Stuffing

Made with chicken stock, wild rice, salt, olive oil, shallots, butter, mushrooms, garlic, dry sherry, dried thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for turkey pumpkin curry

Turkey Pumpkin Curry

Made with onion, garlic, fresh ginger, pumpkin puree, coconut milk, red curry paste, kosher salt, cooked turkey pieces, chicken or turkey stock, sweet potatoes or yams

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for garlic mashed potato casserole

Garlic Mashed Potato Casserole

Made with olive oil, Parmesan cheese, scallions, potatoes, garlic, chicken broth, water, sour cream, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for roast turkey with grand marnier apricot stuffing

Roast Turkey With Grand Marnier Apricot Stuffing

Made with oranges, dried thyme, salt and pepper, dried apricots, grand marnier, butter, celery, yellow onion

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for pumpkin silk pie

Pumpkin Silk Pie

Made with dark brown sugar, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, instant coffee, ground ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for creamed turnips

Creamed Turnips

Made with shallots, milk, heavy cream, butter, fresh thyme, dried thyme, salt, black peppercorns, whole cloves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for broccoli and leftover mashed potato chowder

Broccoli And Leftover Mashed Potato Chowder

Made with mashed potatoes, oil, onion, carrot, vegetable broth, dried thyme, caraway seeds, frozen chopped broccoli

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cajun cornbread stuffing

Cajun Cornbread Stuffing

Made with butter, onions, green bell pepper, celery, bay leaves, garlic, chicken giblets, chicken broth, hot sauce, cornbread

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for rice stuffing

Rice Stuffing

Made with onion, green onion, celery, red bell pepper, bacon drippings, seasoned salt, celery seeds, salt, black pepper, worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for wheat berry stuffing

Wheat Berry Stuffing

Made with water, salt, white bread, croutons, onion, butter, celery, ground sage, dried whole sage, dried thyme

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cock 'n' bull restaurant's cornbread stuffing with sausage and apples

Cock 'n' Bull Restaurant's Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Apples

Made with rosemary, thyme, cornbread, bread, chicken stock, apple, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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