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Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking to host (or attend!) the perfect Thanksgiving dinner? Whether you're going for classics like turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, or are looking for ways to shake up your routine (vegetarian Thanksgiving, anyone?), we've got all the tips, tricks, and recipes you'll need, from pie to cocktails, with all the most epic sides in between. Happy Thanksgiving, from Delish!

dry brined, herb stuffed, oven roasted turkey

53 Traditional Dishes You Need For The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu

By Mackenzie Filson

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BEST OF THE BEST

Must-haves for a classic feast.

classic homemade turkey stuffing in a serving dish

Classic Stuffing

classic midwestern casserole made with jiffy muffin mix, creamed corn, and fresh corn then baked and topped with paprika and chives

Best Corn Casserole

a bowl full of brown gravy

Perfect Gravy

sweet potato casserole with crumbly pecan topping

Sweet Potato Casserole

thanksgiving rolls

Thanksgiving Rolls

cranberry sauce in a bowl

Homemade Cranberry Sauce

green bean casserole in a white baking dish with crunchy onions on top

Green Bean Casserole

roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

WHAT WE'RE COOKING THIS YEAR

Dishes guaranteed to be on Delish editors' tables.

million dollar mac and cheese topped with crispy panko and gold leaf

Million-Dollar Mac & Cheese Is Literally Luxury On A Plate

By Taylor Ann Spencer

melting sweet potatoes on a platter topped with miso maple butter glaze and flaky salt

Melting Sweet Potatoes

By Taylor Ann Spencer

blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy bechamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi then baked until bubbly

Gnocchi Green Bean Casserole

By Brooke Caison

whole roasted cauliflower

Thanksgiving Cauliflower

By Lauren Miyashiro

cheesecake bars topped with a layer of cranberries and a pecan crumble topping

Cranberry Crumble Cheesecake Bars

By Olwen Phillips

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TURKEY TALK

Everything to know about the bird.

aarons dinner for thanksgiving package in voraciously

The Only Way You Should Cook A Turkey

grilled turkey

32 Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

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How Long Does It Take To Thaw A Turkey?

dry brine full turkey sitting on a white platter on top of fresh herbs

How To Dry Brine A Turkey

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SIDES WORTH SECONDS

Turkey who?!

sweet potato casserole with marshmallows in a crockpot

Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole

loaded green bean casserole topped with bacon

Loaded Green Bean Casserole

mac and cheese topped with panko in the crockpot

Crockpot Mac & Cheese

brussels sprouts baked topped with cheese

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

roasted acorn squash on a sheet pan

How To Cook Acorn Squash

roasted sweet potatoes in a bowl

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

croissant stuffing

Croissant Stuffing

brussels sprouts baked with cheese and bacon

Brussels Sprout Casserole

harvest caesar salad topped with squash croutons and parmesan cheese

Harvest Caesar Salad

cheesy and creamy mashed potatoes

Fondue Mashed Potatoes

parmesan roasted green beans

Parmesan Roasted Greens Beans

shaved brussels sprouts with pomegranates, shaved parmesan, and chopped toasted almonds in a white bowl

Brussels Sprout Salad

potato skins stuffed with mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, and topped with cranberry sauce

Thanksgiving Potato Skins Take Leftovers From Boring To Stunning

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PARTY STARTERS

Appetizers to be thankful for.

cheese ball bites with pretzel sticks

Cheese Ball Bites

charcuterie board shaped like a turkey

Turkuterie

crescent bites stuffed with green bean casserole

Green Bean Casserole Bites

fried cheesy sweet potato bites

Crispy Sweet Potato Bites

turkey meatballs covered in a red cranberry glaze

Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

cheesy green bean and mushroom tart with crispy shallots

Cheesy Green Bean & Mushroom Tart

sweet potato crescent bites

Sweet Potato Crescent Bites

caramelized onion and goat cheese bites

Caramelized Onion & Goat Cheese Bites

Turkey Cheeseball - Delish.com

Turkey Cheese Ball

brie and green bean bundles

Brie & Green Bean Bundles

crescent dough bites filled with brie and cranberry sauce

Cranberry Brie Bites

bacon brie crescent wreath

Bacon Brie Crescent Wreath

EDITORS' FAVE DESSERTS

What we're making this year.

tres leches in a casserole dish with biscoff cookies

Biscoff Tres Leches

sweet potato bars with a torched sugar topping

Sweet Potato Crème Brûlée Bars

layered icebox cake with apples, gingersnaps, and caramel

Gingersnap Apple Icebox Cake

triangular spiced shortbread cookies coated in orange icing, beige frosting, and a vanilla meringue cookie

Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies

SAY CHEERS!

Booze for the big feast.

a short glass with a sugar rim, filled with a tequila grapefruit and cranberry cocktail, garnished with a grapefruit twist and fresh cranberries

52 Thanksgiving Cocktails That Will Make Your Dinner Extra Special

lambrusco smash

Lambrusco Smash

apple cider margarita

Spicy Apple Cider Margarita

jungle juice with cranberries, apples, and oranges

Thanksgiving Jungle Juice

creamy cocktail topped with a turkey shaped like a reese's cup

Turkeytini

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GOT LEFTOVERS?

We've got creative ways to use them.

TURKEY

thanksgiving cobb salad with shredded turkey, sweet potatoes, bacon, hardboiled eggs, blue cheese, pecans, and cranberries

Thanksgiving Cobb Salad

cranberry brie turkey melts with garlic honey butter

Cranberry Brie Turkey Melts

turkey tetrazzini in a casserole dish

Turkey Tetrazzini

thanksgiving leftover tacos

Thanksgiving Leftover Tacos

MASHED POTATOES

fried balls filled with leftover mashed potatoes

Fried Mashed Potato Balls

potato rolls

Fluffy Potato Rolls

ground beef cooked with aromatics and red wine, then combined with corn and peas and covered with a blanket of velvety, rich mashed potatoes, then topped with parmesan and broiled until golden brown

Best Shepherd's Pie

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Twice Baked Potato Casserole

STUFFING

thanksgiving crunchwrap

Thanksgiving Crunchwrap

casserole dish layered with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and dolloped with cranberry sauce

Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole

a ring of crescent dough surrounding traditional thanksgiving leftover ingredients like cranberry sauce and stuffing

Thanksgiving Ring

egg rolls stuffed with thanksgiving ingredients like cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mashed potatoes alongside a ramekin of gravy

Thanksgiving Egg Rolls

NO STUFFY STUFFINGS.

Look beyond the box.

sausage stuffing in a white casserole dish

Sausage Stuffing

gnocchi and sausage stuffing in a white baking dish

Gnocchi Stuffing

apple stuffing in a casserole

Apple Stuffing

stuffing in a casserole dish with cranberries

Cranberry Stuffing

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THANKSGIVING 101:

Whether you're a seasoned pro (or a complete beginner), here's how to make this the best Turkey Day ever.

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7 Mistakes First-Time Hosts Make On Thanksgiving

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The Best Wines To Drink On Thanksgiving

turkey prices at record high this thanksgiving season

All The Grocery Stores Open On Thanksgiving Day

freshly baked homemade rum and raisin bundt cake on a cooling rack in its cake tin

How To Remove A Stuck Cake From Its Pan

dry brined, herb stuffed, oven roasted turkey

How Do You Safely Thaw A Raw Turkey?

PERFECT PIES

We've got you whether you're looking for the classics or creative options guaranteed to wow.

pecan pie with crunchy pecans and a flaky crust

The 55 Best Thanksgiving Pies Ever

sweet potato pie on a white surface next to a pie server

Sweet Potato Pie

a slice of chocolate cream pie lifting out of the larger pie

Chocolate Cream Pie

apple butter pie with crumble topping

Apple Butter Pie

cranberry pie topped with whipped pink and sugared cranberries

Cranberry Pie

MORE INSPO:

creamy cocktail topped with a turkey shaped like a reese's cup

15 Creative Thanksgiving Cocktails

charcuterie board shaped like a turkey

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roasted cauliflower with veggies in a dish

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a short glass with a sugar rim, filled with a tequila grapefruit and cranberry cocktail, garnished with a grapefruit twist and fresh cranberries

52 Festive Thanksgiving Cocktails

whole roasted cauliflower

35 Alternatives To Thanksgiving Turkey

beef wellington sliced with fresh rosemary

33 Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

mashed potatoes baked in a casserole topped with cheese and bacon

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60 Best Friendsgiving Food Ideas

salted caramel apple crumble cake topped with caramel and crumbles on a cake stand

Delish's Most-Saved Thanksgiving Desserts

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17 Classic Southern Holiday Dishes

oreo balls decorated with candy to look like mini turkeys

13 Cute Turkey Treats

cranberry mimosa breakfast cake with orange zest and sugar

53 Sweet-Tart & Savory Cranberry Recipes

grilled turkey

32 Best Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes