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Thanksgiving Recipes

Today and every day I’m thankful for food. But Thanksgiving is a time where I’m especially grateful. Your family is going to be so happy that you decided to make some of these delicious Thanksgiving recipes for them! Seriously, here you will find every recipe you could possibly need to make this Thanksgiving the best one yet.

Not sure what to do with your leftovers? There are plenty of recipes that will help you figure it out! After all, there’s far too much delicious food to finish on the big day. Find your absolute favorite Thanksgiving recipes that will satisfy your cravings every year!

Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

If I had to choose my top 4 favorite Thanksgiving recipes, these would be the ones. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family does!

This Herb and Salt-Rubbed Dry Brined Turkey comes out so moist and flavorful, with crispy golden skin and juicy tender meat.
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Herb and Salt-Rubbed Dry Brine Turkey

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Sausage and Herb Stuffing
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Sausage Stuffing

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An EASY 3-ingredient sauce! This is my go-to cranberry sauce recipe for the Holidays. I love how the sweet pears compliment the tart cranberries, perfect to add to your Thanksgiving table.
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Cranberry Pear Sauce

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Stuffing Muffins baked in a muffin tin for easy portion control! This classic stuffing recipe is made even more delicious with Pancetta!
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Stuffing Muffins

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1 hr 30 mins
Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
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Roasted Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

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Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas

Everyone loves a fabulous Thanksgiving dessert! These healthy recipes have been lightened up but are still bursting with the decadent flavors you love.

apple cobbler
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Apple Cobbler Recipe

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A healthy and delicious version of the classic sweet potato pie – a perfect, easy sweet potato dessert recipe for Thanksgiving!
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Sweet Potato Pie

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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is an easy, light cheesecake made with pumpkin puree and spices. Under 10 minutes to make, if you use ready-made crust.
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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

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This easy, Cinnamon Apple Crisp is perfect for fall, lightly sweetened with raisins and honey with a crisp, oat topping.
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Cinnamon Apple Crisp

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1 hr 30 mins
Pumpkin Roll Dessert Recipe
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Pumpkin Roll

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1 hr 35 mins

Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers

These are some of the best ways to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey! You worked hard to roast the perfect turkey for your feast, so make sure every last morsel gets gobbled up.

Did you eat too much stuffing and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving? Here's a wonderful Fall cobb salad to use up any of that leftover turkey if you're looking for a meal that will be filling yet light.
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Leftover Turkey Harvest Cobb Salad

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Baked Turkey Croquettes
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Baked Turkey Croquettes

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Leftover turkey, sweet potatoes, spinach and Gruyere cheese – trust me, you'll want to save some Thanksgiving turkey because this breakfast frittata is SO good!
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Leftover Turkey and Sweet Potato Frittata

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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

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These Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Empanadas, or hand pies are a delicious way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey!
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Leftover Turkey Pot Pie Empanadas

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The Latest Thanksgiving Recipes

I’m always looking for new ways to add delectable food to my Thanksgiving feast! (And hence, yours too!) Here are my latest Thanksgiving recipes. I especially love this lightened-up Thanksgiving stuffing and these smashed sweet potatoes! 

Sugar Plum Baked Brie Bites
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Sugar Plum Baked Brie Bites

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Spinach Artichoke Crostini
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Spinach-Artichoke Crostini

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30 mins
Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup
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Leftover Turkey Noodle Soup

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10 mins
Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Skillet
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Leftover Turkey Enchiladas Skillet

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35 mins
Lemon Brussel Sprouts
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Lemon Brussel Sprouts

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Corn Casserole
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Corn Casserole

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Sweet Potato Gratin
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Sweet Potato Gratin

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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

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1 hr 25 mins
Homemade Turkey Gravy
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Turkey Gravy

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Turkey Stock
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Turkey Stock for Gravy

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Cornbread Muffins
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Cornbread Muffins

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30 mins
turkey Gravy
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Make-Ahead Low-Carb Turkey Gravy (Flourless)

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Turkey Roulade (Stuffed Turkey Breast)
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Turkey Roulade (Stuffed Turkey Breast)

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1 hr 30 mins
Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

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40 mins
Mashed sweet potatoes
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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25 mins
Green Beans with Mushrooms
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Green Beans with Mushrooms

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Pears, Pomegranate and Pepitas
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Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pears and Pomegranate

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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