Description
Heartfelt Thanksgiving recipes that bring warmth, tradition, and comfort to your fall meals. From turkey to pumpkin pie, these dishes make any table feel like home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole turkey (or chicken for smaller gatherings)
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2 cups fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 can pumpkin purée (or fresh)
- 1 lb green beans or broccoli
- Mashed potatoes (with garlic and butter)
- Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, sage)
- Stuffing ingredients: bread, celery, onion, broth
- Brussels sprouts, balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Brine turkey overnight for moisture and flavor.
- Peel and prep sweet potatoes for mash or casserole.
- Prepare cranberry sauce with fresh or dried cranberries and orange zest.
- Chop green beans or broccoli and pre-blanch for casseroles.
- Bake pumpkin pie or pumpkin bread early in the day.
- Roast turkey until internal temp reaches 165°F, basting regularly.
- Cook sides in stages: mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole.
- Roast Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze for a lighter dish.
- Set table and reheat dishes as needed just before serving.
Notes
Plan your prep by day: brine and chop in advance, bake early, stagger oven use. These recipes are ideal for fall meals and keep Thanksgiving joyful and low-stress.
- Prep Time: 1 day (including brine)
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Holiday
- Method: Roasting & Baking
- Cuisine: American Fall
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (with sides)
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 110mg