My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

This is a list of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes I put on the table every year. I hope everyone gets inspired to try at least one from my list. Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is here and I thought it would be easier for my readers to create a list of favorite recipes I personally cook every year for this wonderful occasion. I think from all holidays, Thanksgiving is my favorite time to celebrate life, give thanks for my blessings and be with my loved ones.

I hope you find something to inspire you to get in the kitchen and make a wonderful meal for you and your family or friends.

Appetizers:

Sausage Pumpkin Pinwheels-see more…

These pinwheels are made with pumpkin puree and cooked sausage, green onions and shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Really beautiful on the table and also delicious.

Cheese straws with Feta and poppy seeds–see more…

The cheese straws, especially the homemade ones, are perfect for appetizers or just snacks and go perfect with cold beers.

Smoked Fish Dip With Mayo-see more…

Delicious easy dip to serve with some good French baguette thinly sliced. The best!

Check out this round up for the Best Thanksgiving And Christmas Turkey recipes.

Side dish:

Creamy Spinach-see more…

Beautiful side dish that could replace other greens you are used to. This recipe is an old Romanian recipe that I grew up with. My grandmother used to make it quite often and everyone in the family liked it including the children.

Vegetarian wild rice and mushroom stuffing–see more…

If you have vegetarians in your family, this recipe is for them.

Perfect Cheesy Potatoes- see more…

There is no Thanksgiving  without them in my house. One of the favorites!

Scalloped Corn with vegetables-see more…

This is by far my favorite side dish – corn, crackers, lots of vegetables and cheese! Very easy to make and delicious.

Sausage, cranberries, walnuts and bacon stuffing-see more…

Oh, Yuum! How can you not like this one?

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole- see more…

Are you looking for a Savory Sweet Potato Casserole? Look no more! This is a recipe of a delicious side dish that could be served for the holidays. 

Cranberry Chutney With Apples-see more..

This Cranberry Chutney with Apples could be a delicious addition to every year Thanksgiving celebration. The combination of raisins, apples, dried apricots, orange juice and ginger is a symphony of flavors that will win your heart.  If you try this recipe you will never buy the cans of cranberries again.

Baked Brandied Cranberry Sauce-see more…

Baked brandied cranberries sauce is a lovely and super easy recipe to make for Thanksgiving. You will never buy canned cranberries anymore!

Check out this round up for Best Easy Thanksgiving Side dish Recipes.

Dessert:

Many of you will go with traditional pumpkin pie or something else pie. However, for the ones who would like to try something different, here you have some ideas:

CRANBERRY CUSTARD PIE WITH CREAM CHEESE CRUST- see more…

Looking for a pie that is different from the traditional pumpkin pie for the holidays? Here you have a Cranberry Custard Pie with Cream Cheese Crust that promises to be the star of the desserts on the table. 

Apple Pie Bars- Romanian Slab Pie-see more…

A recipe that is different than the American pie, but equally delicious and very attractive on the holidays table.

APPLE AND BERRIES PIE- see more…

If you are looking for a delicious pie for Thanksgiving, look no more! This Apple and Berries Pie is the best! 

Authentic Mexican Capirotada- Bread Pudding-see more…

Delicious flavors and textures make this dessert a handsome option for any end of the meal. Serve it with ice cream or heavy cream! Excellent!

BEST SOUR CHERRY PIE- see more…

This Sour Cherry Pie is a wonderful recipe to make for the holidays. If you want to bring the flavors of summer to a Thanksgiving meal this is the perfect occasion to make this pie. And what about Christmas? Why not? That would work as well.

Also, check out this round up for Pies and Tarts for Thanskgiving.

Ok, everyone! This is my round up list for Thanksgiving! My last word for you is this: Whatever you make, whatever recipe you choose, I hope you have a peaceful, beautiful holiday together with your loved ones! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!