Best Thanksgiving Recipes to Try This Year

Thanksgiving is one big beautiful excuse to gather around the table, pass warm dishes, and eat your weight in carbs without guilt. Whether you’re team classic or team twist-it-up, this roundup of the best Thanksgiving recipes will make sure your feast feels just right. From juicy turkey to dessert you’ll dream about later, here’s your cozy kitchen game plan.

The Turkey

Every great Thanksgiving starts with the turkey. Whether you like it juicy and herbed or sweet and glazed, these two standout birds bring flavor and drama to your centerpiece.

Try a butter-drenched white wine roasted turkey with crispy golden skin and tender meat. It’s roasted low and slow with herb butter and a splash of dry white wine for depth. Want something with a little tang? The apple cider glazed turkey brings a sticky-sweet finish to every bite, plus a dry-brine method that keeps it juicy.

Don’t forget to pair your turkey with something cozy like this roasted autumn vegetable pot pie for extra fall magic.

Side Dishes

Let’s be honest. The sides are the real stars. These best Thanksgiving recipes for sides hit every craving creamy, crunchy, savory, sweet.

Go classic with sausage stuffing loaded with caramelized onions and cranberries, or serve a brown butter mashed potato that melts in your mouth. For something fresh, roast Brussels sprouts with bacon or go with a creamy corn skillet that tastes like cozy in a pan.

If you want something playful and beautiful on the table, serve Harvest Cranberry Deviled Eggs as a pop of tang and color that everyone grabs first.

Salads

Balance all that richness with something crisp and seasonal. Think shaved Brussels with apples and pecans, or a warm kale salad tossed in apple cider vinaigrette. These salads don’t sit quietly in the corner they make your plate shine.

Sauces and Condiments

The best Thanksgiving recipes aren’t complete without the extras. Whip up a zesty orange cranberry sauce, sage brown butter for drizzling, or a classic turkey gravy made from those pan drippings. These little touches go a long way.

Spread some of that compound butter on fresh bread or melt it over mashed potatoes and you’ve just leveled up your plate.

Breads

Homemade bread makes any meal feel like love. Soft dinner rolls, sweet cornbread, or flaky biscuits they all deserve a spot in that bread basket. Make extra. No one’s stopping at one.

Try these Brie, Apple, and Fig Crostini for an elegant pre-dinner bite that doubles as your new favorite fall appetizer.

Drinks

It’s a celebration, after all. Shake up a pitcher of cranberry margaritas, or serve apple cider sangria with fresh fruit and cinnamon sticks. If you’re feeling bold, a bourbon maple smash adds warmth to your glass. Cheers to that.

Desserts

Pie is the obvious choice and still the best. But let’s go beyond pumpkin. Try pumpkin cheesecake bars, chocolate pecan pie, or apple crumb pie with a gooey center and crunchy top.

Want something sweet and effortless? These No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls are dreamy little bites of creamy, spiced joy.

Breakfast for Thanksgiving Morning

While the turkey roasts, treat your crew to something warm and sweet. Cinnamon roll casserole bubbling with icing, pumpkin crumb muffins, or a sweet potato hash with eggs will fuel your kitchen marathon.

Throw on some stretchy pants and pour the coffee breakfast deserves its moment too.

What to Do With Leftovers

Now for the best part: the leftovers. Build a Thanksgiving grilled cheese with stuffing and cranberry sauce, make a creamy turkey and wild rice soup, or pile it all into puff pastry for mini pot pies.

That leftover turkey? Try it in this turkey apple chili for a savory-sweet twist that makes next-day lunch feel exciting again.

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