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    The Bossy Kitchen > Recipes > Thanksgiving And Christmas Recipes

    23 Of My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

    Published by: Gabriela November 20, 2017 · Last modified: December 12, 2022 Leave a comment
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    Here you have 23 of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes I love to make. I hope everyone gets inspired to try at least one dish from my list. 

    Photo of Thanksgiving food items

    Thanksgiving is here, and I thought it would be easier for my readers if I make a list of favorite recipes I personally cook every year for this wonderful occasion.

    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.

    23 Of My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

    Appetizers

    Start with these ideas and build your menu from here:

    1

    Savory Quick Bread With Cheese and Olives

    Delicious quick bread for any occasion. Beautiful ingredients like olives, bacon, bell peppers, cheddar cheese, and white wine come together into a great recipe that can be served as an appetizer or an accompaniment for a lovely meal.

    2

    Sausage Pumpkin Pinwheels Appetizers

    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.

    3

    Cheese Straws With Feta And Poppy Seeds

    Cheese straws with feta and poppy seeds are a delicious way to serve your guest's appetizers or snacks. These cheese straws go really well with beer.

    4

    Smoked Trout Dip With Mayo

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

    5

    Best Thanksgiving And Christmas Turkey Recipes

    Check out this collection of turkey recipes for Thanksgiving And Christmas.

    Side Dish

    Continue with these easy-to-make side dish recipes.

    6

    Roasted Kabocha Squash With Coconut Oil

    Roasted Squash With Coconut Oil is one of my favorite items on the table from October to December. Easy to make, elegant and delicious.

    7

    Baked Cheesy German Spaetzle Pasta with Caramelized Onion

    Delicious baked cheesy German Spaetzle pasta with caramelized onion, true comfort food for any age. Who doesn't love mac&cheese in any form?

    8

    Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Chicken, Apples and Walnuts

    Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Chicken, Apples, and Walnuts is a great recipe for the holidays to use the leftover chicken or turkey. Healthy and delicious!

    9

    Easy Creamy Spinach

    A 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.

    10

    25 Cooking and Baking Tools For The Holidays

    Check this list here for tools you might need for the holidays.

    11

    Vegetarian Wild Rice And Mushroom Stuffing

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

    12

    Best Cheesy Potatoes(Aka Funeral Potatoes) Recipe

    Cheesy potatoes are a staple for holiday potlucks, funerals, and parties in the Midwest. Found on every table, especially during Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, this recipe is easy to make, delicious and comforting.

    13

    Scalloped Corn with Vegetables

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

    14

    Easy Sausage, Cranberries and Walnuts Stuffing

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

    15

    Savory Sweet Potato Casserole- Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dish

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

    16

    Cranberry Chutney with Apples

    This Cranberry Chutney with Apples could be a delicious addition to every year's 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.

    17

    Baked Brandied Cranberries Sauce

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

    18

    Best Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

    Thanksgiving is all about side dishes, in my opinion. Check out this article for more ideas.

    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:

    19

    Whiskey Flavored Pumpkin Pie

    Around for centuries, this silky holiday pie is the quintessential Thanksgiving pie. My whiskey-flavored Pumpkin Pie gives the traditional dessert an elevated flavor.

    20

    Best Sour Cherry Pie

    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.

    21

    Easy Apple Pie Bars (Slab Pie Recipe)

    A recipe that is different than the American pie but equally delicious and very attractive on the holiday's table.

    22

    Apple And Berries Pie

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

    23

    Cranberry Custard Pie With Cream Cheese Crust

    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.

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

    More recipes to love:

    15 Gluten- Free Thanksgiving Sides

    28 Best Dip Appetizers

    16 Sweet And Savory Cranberry Recipes

    9 Easy Recipes With Puff Pastry

    Best Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

    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!

    Check out the web story for this recipe: Favorite Savory And Sweet Thanksgiving Recipes

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