Thanksgiving Recipe - Parker House Yeast rolls

Even if your dinner menu is already a bounty of dishes, rolls have a key part to play in Thanksgiving dinner. They are a beautiful and soft vehicle to clean your plate and are sought after because of the buttery and flaky texture. Try these bready suggestions:

Soft, delicious Parker House yeast rolls have a famous shape that makes them extra special. A fluffy circle of dough is buttered and then folded in half before baking, giving the final roll extra crispiness and a flaky middle. For a vibrant, colorful roll basket, make cloverleaf rolls, flavorful and crunchy thanks to the pepitas on top. If you want to go the extra mile, make brioche dough for these french miniature rolls.

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Ingredients

    1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F)
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1 package active dry yeast
    2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
    1 teaspoon salt

Thanksgiving Recipe - Salads

Salads have taken over holiday tables and the options are so numerous and flavorful that it's hard just to pick a few that best complement your mains. We suggest a few autumn-inspired dishes filled with fall flavors, crunchy nuts, and seasonal fruits, and two fruit-based creations to offset the saltiness and richness of other holiday dishes:

This apple, blue cheese, and fig salad is an autumn celebration and easy to put together. Toss apples, cheese, figs, pine nuts, and greens in a balsamic-mustard sweet dressing. This is another inviting colorful autumn salad of dried fruits, bacon, and goat cheese tossed with baby spinach and romaine with a balsamic and shallot dressing. Make this frozen pineapple-cranberry salad the day before in 15 minutes and then freeze overnight. Pineapple, cranberry, and sour cream make a fruity treat that can go on the plate with the main dishes or as a refreshing dessert. For another fruity concoction make this vanilla citrus salad to pair with your meats.

Ingredients

    1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
    1/2 142g pkg. of arugula, about 2 1/2 cups
    2 cups shredded brussels sprouts
    1 Granny Smith apple, diced
    1 pomegranate, seeds only

Thanksgiving Recipe - Vegetable Sides

Vegetable sides are as varied as there are vegetables. There is no standard menu when it comes to veggies so our recommendations offer many different flavors and texture:

Brussels sprouts are definitely a holiday favorite. These bacon roasted Brussels sprouts are a simple preparation and their crunch complements the creamy texture of mashed potatoes and the silkiness of gravy. A tasty cheddar cheese sauce is featured in this cauliflower and cheese casserole, crunchy and filling – a good option for vegetable lovers. Glazed carrots are so easy to make. Adding just water, butter, and sugar, you have a side dish ready in 30 minutes. Maple syrup and brown sugar team up in this delicious squash dish, a great, less traditional alternative.

Thanksgiving Recipe - Sweet Potato and Yam Sides

Sweet potatoes and yams are mistakenly thought of as the same thing. Despite both being root vegetables, they're not the same, nor are the flavor and texture they bring to your holiday table. Both are a must-have on Thanksgiving but many families have a favorite. Pick yours and follow our suggestions:

A traditional side dish for many, this sweet potato casserole is an incredibly delicious choice. If you don't have room in the oven, try this easy Instant Pot pressure cooker version! For the lighter side of sweet potatoes, try our sauteed take on the holiday classic: less sugar and more crunch. For yam lovers, candied yams with marshmallows are a popular way to enjoy this sweet root vegetable.

Tender roasted sweet potatoes with olive oil, parsley, and a touch of honey.
 
Ingredients

    3 pounds (1.4kg) sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch slices
    6 tablespoons (90ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
    1 tablespoon (15ml) honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar

Thanksgiving Recipe - Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce has a lot of variations, and can easily take on citrus flavoring, liqueur, or spices without losing its character. Our collection of cranberry recipes offers quick and flavorful preparations that will compliment your turkey roast or ham:

Cranberry sauce in the Instant Pot takes 15 minutes. Use vanilla, cinnamon, orange, and maple syrup to bring a piece of fall into your saucer. For this quick cranberry sauce, you need 4 ingredients and 15 minutes. It's a last-minute addition to your menu that you can also use like jam, or cake or cupcake filling.

Sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of refined sugar, this easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe ...
Ingredients

    3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
    1/3 cup pure maple syrup + more if needed
    1 tablespoon orange zest
    1/2 cup fresh orange juice
    1/2 cup water

Thanksgiving Recipe - Turkey Gravy

For many, the gravy is as important as the turkey. Our suggestions are quick and simple, letting the main flavors shine. Your gravy should be thick and as flavorful as your roast and these recipes do exactly that:

This classic Southern turkey gravy is rich and delicious. Pan drippings from turkey (or chicken) provide the flavor. A dripping-less gravy is a smart solution if you aren't cooking a turkey. Lard and chicken or beef make this a rich and silky gravy. A more elaborate take on gravy, this cider bacon gravy recipe uses the drippings from a bacon turkey roast and adds herbs, tomatoes, and roasted onions for an extraordinarily rich gravy.

Here is how to make fat-free gravy from the stock of a Thanksgiving Roast Turkey.
 
Ingredients

    turkey stock from roast turkey
    1/4 cup cornstarch (have more available for adjusting thickness)
    1 cup cold water (have more available for adjusting thickness)
    salt if needed

Thanksgiving Recipe - Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes and gravy are one of the favorite combinations on Thanksgiving plates. Our suggested recipes have different flavorings and cooking options so you can choose the one that works best:

These extra-special garlic mashed potatoes are loaded with flavor. Butter and milk help with the creamy texture but feel free to replace them for dairy-free beverages and margarine if there are dietary needs at your table. If your stovetop is covered with other dishes and the oven isn't an option, make these Instant Pot mashed potatoes. Cooked in a fraction of the time, you can forget about them and work on other things. If everything is ready and you forgot to make the mashed potatoes, don't panic! Follow this 16-minute preparation for microwave mashed potatoes.

These garlic mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Ingredients

    Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
    1 , head garlic, top sliced off
    4 lb. , Red Bliss potatoes, peeled and chopped
    kosher salt
    1 1/2 , sticks butter, melted

Thanksgiving Recipe - Stuffings and Dressings

Stuffing and dressing are alike but not the same. The main difference is that stuffing is cooked inside of the bird and dressing is cooked and served separately. But this distinction is less strict nowadays with the growing preference for cooking turkeys with no stuffing inside (increasing information about food safety shows how stuffing inside the turkey can soak in uncooked poultry juices contaminated with salmonella).

Stay on the safe side and cook these beautiful sides, well, on the side:
This fragrant, moist bread dressing with sage is a Thanksgiving classic. You can add chopped nuts, raisins, diced apples, or dried cranberries depending on your preferences. Our old-fashioned, Southern-style cornbread dressing has cornbread and soft breadcrumbs along with chopped vegetables and herbs. If you have any vegetarian guest at your table, this quinoa stuffing is definitely a good option for them to have an equally filling and hearty meal. A chicken and dressing casserole is an easy dish that doesn't take hours of prep.

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Ingredients

    5 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
    2 ribs celery, cleaned and diced
    2 apples, preferably tart, like Granny Smith or Cortland, peeled, cored and diced
    1 cup peeled chestnuts, roughly chopped

Thanksgiving Recipe - Maple and Brown Sugar Glazeds Ham

Not all households are fans of turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. Many chose a flavorful ham instead of the bird. Make this meat your main:

This maple and brown sugar glazed ham is an excellent choice; it cooks in just 2 hours and needs very little prepping. It requires 4 ingredients besides a fully cooked ham. Our gammon recipe transforms this cut of pork into a beautiful baked ham flavored with apricots, cloves, and red wine Cross the ocean and try a British take on ham. Serve the amazing flavors of cider and peppercorns with a simple recipe for Welsh cider ham.

This smoked ham is coated in a homemade spice rub, cooked in a smoker, then brushed with a homemade.

Ingredients

    7 lbs bone in ham (you can go larger or smaller, just adjust the cook time accordingly)
    1/3 cup BBQ rub
    1/2 cup butter
    1/2 cup brown sugar
    1/4 cup maple syrup

Thanksgiving Recipe - Roast Turkey

The roast turkey is the quintessential main dish for Thanksgiving feasts. Remember that no matter what you choose to make, the key to a successful dinner is having a turkey large enough to feed everybody and to have some leftovers for yourself. Try these recommendations for the star of the show:

This roast turkey recipe includes directions for defrosting, stuffing, trussing, seasoning, and roasting. It also gives you the instructions for how to bake the turkey if you prefer to leave it unstuffed. A roast turkey with bacon will be a crowd-pleaser. The bacon helps keep the moisture on the turkey meat, giving it a smoky flavor and a juicy finish. For sweeter palates, think of a balsamic and honey roast turkey, enhanced by thyme and oranges. Simple and flavorful.

Thanksgiving traditionalists, this turkey is for you. For crisp, golden skin and juicy meat, we ...
Ingredients

    3 tablespoons salted butter
    2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
    1 tablespoon dried thyme
    2 teaspoons dried sage
    2 teaspoons black pepper