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Will you be feeding a crowd? A couple? Or something in between? No matter how many or few will be joining your feast, my 2024 Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup is loaded with delicious inspiration!
Prepare For A Scrumptious Holiday – Best Thanksgiving Recipe RoundUp 2024
Like a lot of families, ours takes turns hosting holiday gatherings. This year, the baton (or turkey baster?) is being passed to my niece. So, we don’t have to bring a thing but our appetites and a dish to share. (I’ll probably bring my homemade cranberry gelatin mold.)
If it was our turn to host the festivities, I would already be collecting recipes and making menus this week. Because I know that so many of you are doing just that, I thought I’d share a roundup of some of my very favorite Thanksgiving recipes. (You’re welcome!)
Some of these recipes are mine. Some were created by my favorite food bloggers. All of them are tried, true, tested, and oh-so-delicious!
Whether you’re making a feast for a cast of thousands or a cozy dinner for two, you’ll find tons of inspiration for a scrumptious and extra-special Thanksgiving celebration.
Let’s get to it!
2024 Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup – Appetizers
Timing can be tricky when preparing and serving a Thanksgiving feast. So it’s always a good idea to have appetizers on hand for hungry guests, just in case the bird takes longer to roast than you thought.
This roasted delicata squash and burrata is my go-to appetizer for holiday gatherings. The sweetness of roasted squash paired with creamy burrata, a drizzle of balsamic reduction, and a sprinkle of pomegranate is a little bite of heaven.
If you’re feeding many mouths, you can’t go wrong with a charcuterie board. Nobody does boards better than food blogger and cookbook author Sandy Coughlin. You’ll find endless inspiration for epic charcuterie boards on her website, including this gorgeous Thanksgiving cheese board.
Image courtesy of Reluctant Entertainer
Gougeres, the classic French cheese puffs, are great for gatherings of any size. They’re super delish, and super easy to make ahead. My recipe includes instructions for freezing the dough, so you can bake them fresh when guests arrive, making as few or as many as you need in the moment.
Turkey and All The Trimmings
Turkey is the star of the show at Thanksgiving. Worries about making sure yours is moist and full of flavor (or not!) can make cooks break into a cold sweat. This post from the Pioneer Woman walks you through the process, ensuring that this year’s bird will be the best ever!
Image courtesy of The Pioneer Woman
Not everybody wants or needs to cook a twenty-pound turkey. If your Thanksgiving celebration includes three, two, or just you, take a look at my oven-roasted turkey breast recipe. A savory rub of fresh herbs and garlic makes it juicy and flavorful, for a small-scale Thanksgiving that’s big on flavor.
A really great turkey deserves a really great dressing. Not to brag, but I’m kind of famous for mine. Since I published this recipe back in 2020, I’ve gotten so many emails from readers who write to say it’s the best they’ve ever had. If you’re looking for a moist, flavorful, all-around terrific turkey dressing, look no further.
Okay, true confession time. Though I’m a pretty fair hand in the kitchen, making gravy has never been my forte. And I know I’m not the only one. Expert food blogger Lori Lange, aka Recipe Girl, had the same problem. Or did, until she came across an easy and foolproof recipe for easy gravy you can make ahead. This is the best way to make perfect gravy every time.
Image courtesy of Recipe Girl
2024 Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup – Super Special Sides
I know a lot of people who are way more excited about the Thanksgiving side dishes than they are about the turkey. Gotta say, the mixture of fall greens, roasted sweet potatoes, avocados, feta, pepitas, and more in this gorgeous salad from the Love & Lemons blog makes me think they have a point.
Image courtesy of Love and Lemons
Tender crisp green beans in a fabulous bacon sauce with a fried shallot topping. In short, the farthest thing from that gloppy canned mushroom soup mess we all grew up eating. My husband doesn’t normally care for green beans, but he loves this green bean casserole from the Reluctant Entertainer.
Image courtesy of The Reluctant Entertainer
A Thanksgiving table without mashed potatoes would be a little sad, possibly even just wrong. This mashed potato casserole from A Mindful Mom is delicious, creamy, and downright decadent. Being able to make it ahead of time makes me love it even more!
Image courtesy of a Mindful Mom
Speaking of decadent, if you’ve decided to embrace the holiday in all its full-fat fabulousness (after all, it’s only one day) these incredible cheddar biscuits from Sally’s Baking Addiction are well…incredible.
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Desserts, A Sweet Finish to A Memorable Meal
Three years ago, I came up with this “fix it and forget it” recipe for Slow Cooker Pumpkin Bread Pudding. It’s been a family favorite ever since. It’s got all the savory sweetness of pumpkin pie but with way less fuss.
Cranberry and apple is a can’t-miss flavor combo, especially during the holidays. The filling for this mouthwatering Cranberry and Apple Tart is tart, sweet, and all around terrific. The rustic crust is flaky, tender, and really easy to make.
Check out my recipe for Poached Pears with Marsala, if you’re trying to eat healthy during the holidays – or even if you’re not. This light, elegant, absolutely delicious dessert tastes as good as it looks and is sure to impress your guests.
