Made with yams, butter or margarine, water, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Louisiana Candied Yams
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce Cake
Made with margarine, cranberry sauce, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, pecans, mayonnaise or salad dressing, orange, orange juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Clementine-Cranberry Relish
Made with fresh cranberries, ground cloves, brown sugar, clementines, crystallized ginger, ground cinnamon, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thanksgiving Frozen Cranberry Salad
Made with walnuts, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar, cranberries, sugar, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows, whipping cream
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Beginner's Turkey With Stuffing
Made with salt and pepper, whole turkey, dry bread stuffing mix, water, butter, celery, onion, white bread
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Turkey Gravy Noodles
Made with tomato, baby carrots, broccoli, turkey gravy, beef Ramen noodles, salt, pepper and olive oil, water, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop, microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheesy Turkey Tetrazzini
Made with salt, pimientos, butter, fresh mushrooms, spaghetti, turkey, chicken broth, onion, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
French Fried Potato Puffs
Made with vegetable oil, baking powder, potatoes, eggs, onion, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Potato Crescent Rolls
Made with flour, sugar, active dry yeast, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, sweet potatoes, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Maple Syrup Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Made with maple-flavored syrup, butter or margarine, sweet potatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Deep Fried Turkey Marinade
Made with oil, vinegar, Italian salad dressing mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Wild Rice Turkey Dressing
Made with salt and pepper, stuffing mix, wild rice, chicken bouillon, celery, green bell pepper, poultry seasoning, butter, water
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake
Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter, miniature chocolate chips, cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Apricot-Ginger Cranberry Sauce
Made with fresh ginger, sugar, dried apricots, cranberry juice, cranberries
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cornbread Stuffing with Fruit and Pine Nuts
Made with celery, butter, corn bread, dried rosemary, sage, salt, black pepper, dried peaches, dried apricots, raisins
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Oyster And Sausage Stuffing
Made with French bread, oysters, chicken broth, frozen chopped spinach, Italian sausage, onion, poultry seasoning, celery, fennel seed, eggs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Ambrosia With Grapefruit, Orange, And Tangerine
Looking for something a little different this Thanksgiving? Try this light citrus combination of grapefruit, orange, and tangerine in place...
Time: 1-2 hours
Pumpkin Cheesecake With Gingerbread Crust
Made with egg yolk, eggs, cream cheese, light cream, pumpkin puree, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potatoes & Pears
Made with ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, butter, Bartlett pears, pear nectar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potatoes With Pineapple And Marshmallows
Sweet potatoes take on a tropical twist with this recipe by including crushed pineapple.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Creamy Mashed Potato Bake With Crunchy Onion Topping
Made with cheddar cheese, mashed potatoes, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, french fried onions
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Turkey Croquettes
Made with bread crumbs, water, butter, flour, milk, cooked turkey, egg yolk, salt, celery salt, egg
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Brined Turkey
Made with water, garlic powder, thyme, turkey, chicken broth, coarse salt or sea salt, sage, rosemary
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
German-American Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie
Made with brown sugar, sugar, ginger, salt, cinnamon, mace, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Punch
Looking to jazz up your Thanksgiving spread? This can't-miss punch combines classic flavors for a festive beverage your guests will love, and you'll love how simple it is.
Time: under 30 minutes
Mallow Sweet Potato Balls
Made with cornflakes, water, sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, butter, marshmallows, egg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Praline Yams
Made with yams, nutmeg, brown sugar, heavy cream, butter or margarine, pecans, salt, ground cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Topping
Made with sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, pecans, brown sugar, flour
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sausage And Wild Rice Stuffing
Made with salt and pepper, butter, wild rice, sausage meat, onion, parsley, mushrooms, sage
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch Yams
Made with cinnamon, salt, butter, yams, corn syrup, brown sugar, evaporated skim milk
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey, Corn, And Cranberry Salsa Quesadilla
Tame the turkey leftovers with a quick quesadilla made with shredded turkey, corn, Monterey Jack cheese, and cranberry salsa (or sauce).
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Green Beans With Caramelized Onions And Porcini Mushrooms
Made with black pepper, sea salt, green beans, vidalia or other sweet onion, butter, garlic, porcini mushrooms
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Trifle
Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, butter, cream cheese, pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, French vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cranberry Meyer Lemon Relish
Made with sugar, cranberries, lemons
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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