Tired of searching the internet for a collection of recipes to serve at your holiday dinner this year? Look no further! I have compiled the perfect Thanksgiving menu for you, all in one place.
Turkey
>> Turkey
Thanksgiving is literally right around the corner. So, let’s take care of the biggest item on the menu — turkey. And boy do I have the easiest, best and juiciest roast turkey ever for you! It cooks faster than using a traditional method and it requires NO brining! Winning!
Get the recipe here. Gluten-Free
For a small, intimate Thanksgiving dinner, try easy, juicy roasted turkey breast with crispy skin.We are talking tender juicy meat with crispy skin, roasted on a layer of caramelized onions.
Get the recipe here. Gluten-Free
>> Gravy
Thanksgiving is not the same without thick and delicious, classic homemade turkey gravy made using leftover drippings and homemade turkey stock. The leftover drippings come from the turkey recipe above and the homemade turkey stock will require the turkey neck and giblets. There is seriously no need for powdered gravy if you are already making a roast turkey dinner!!
Get the recipe here.
>> Cranberry Sauce
Finally, a recipe that you can make days before Thanksgiving! Easy make-ahead cranberry sauce. You literally have no excuse to serve cranberry sauce out of a can when it only takes 15 minutes and 4 ingredients to make. This recipe will just take the stress out of the holidays!
Get the recipe here. Vegan, Gluten-Free
>> Stuffing
I love combining sweet and savory flavours, and this stuffing is the perfect example of why it works so well. Cranberry walnut bread paired with sautéed apples, onions, and rosemary is exactly what your holiday table needs! Hello cranberry walnut apple stuffing!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Starters
>> Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
This delicious and easy roasted butternut squash soup brings all the taste of the holidays in one spoon. Rosemary, sage and thyme, need I say more? This soup is just all around comfort food… without the guilt! That’s right, this soup is super healthy. It’s vegan, gluten-free and whole 3o compliant. Which also means that there is no cream, no milk, no butter!! Yet this soup has a very creamy and smooth texture from the butternut squash. You really can’t get any healthier than that!
Get the recipe with VIDEO here. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Paleo
Creamy Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
A handful of ingredients and a few simple steps makes creamy cauliflower and garlic soup one of the easiest and tastiest soups ever. Carmelized cauliflower, garlic and onion in this soup not only enhances the flavour, but it also gives the soup a gorgeous, golden colour.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Toasted Croutons
Another killer butternut squash and apple soup with toasted croutons to share. It’s got sweetness from apple and carrots, a kick from onions and curry powder, and it’s just all around comfort food… also without the guilt!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free (without the croutons)
Other Soups
- Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup
- Carrot Pumpkin Soup
- Creamy Pumpkin and Corn Chowder
- Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup
- Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Skinny Creamy Artichoke Soup
- Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
- Spinach and Green Pea Soup
- Creamless Cream of Asparagus Soup
>> Salad
Apple Walnut Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Have an apple today and keep the doctor away with this fresh, fall favourite — apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Throw together crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and sweet cranberries to beautifully decorate your dinner table with a taste of the holidays.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
This roasted brussels sprouts salad with creamy potatoes, crispy string beans, and dijon vinaigrette makes for a delicious whole30 compliant and vegan meal this season!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
Winter Kale Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Spiced Pecans
Winter kale salad with apples, goat cheese and spiced pecans tossed in apple cider vinaigrette can be on your holiday table from start to finish in under 10 minutes. Take that, Thanksgiving stress!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Other Salads
- Fall Harvest Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pomegranate
- Arugula Salad with Apple and Pecan
- Warm Lentil Salad with Butternut Squash
- Radicchio and Mandarin Orange Salad with Walnuts and Currants
- Mixed Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad
Sides
Pick one item from the following categories (or more, depending on how big your party is).
>> Potatoes
The Best and Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Say good-bye to lumpy, bland and dry mashed potatoes this year!! I introduce the best and creamiest mashed potatoes. These potatoes are so velvety and so smooth. Your holiday table has never looked better! Seriously. You can also prepare these mashed potatoes the day before. Just make it without the butter, store in the refrigerator, and reheat the next day adding in the butter.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Herb-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, these flavourful, herb-roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish on your holiday table. It’s another one of my go-to’s since it is super easy, taking only about 10 minutes of prep time. Your oven basically does all the work.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter
Hasselback potatoes are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and buttery on the inside. The ah-mazing garlic herb butter is basically just that, butter infused with garlic and rosemary. You can also serve it with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top for maximum flavour.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Savoury Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Velvety, smooth, and creamy, this savoury mashed sweet potatoes dish is quick and easy and can be made ahead of time — which makes it the perfect side for your holiday meal. This one pot recipe takes literally 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Other Potato Recipes
- Healthy Mashed Potatoes
- Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Homemade Honey Mustard
- Potato Galette with Arugula and Creme Fraiche
>> Vegetables
Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
One of my favourite dishes to serve on Thanksgiving are tender and caramelized, easy roasted brussels sprouts tossed in balsamic vinegar and honey. Now that’s a mouthful of yum! It is also another super easy dish that takes only 10 minutes to prep and then you let the oven do the rest of the work while you can relax and kick your feet up!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free
10-Minute Nutty Green Beans
With only a few ingredients, it is amazing how much flavour this dish produces. Earthy green beans perfectly balance with crunchy pecans, and are all coated with smooth buttery goodness. And the texture is just something else! The beans are tender, yet still slightly crispy, and the roasted pecans give it a crunchy smoky kick.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
If you are hosting the big event this year, this recipe has just made your life a little easier. The key to stress-free holiday entertaining is to prepare some dishes that take no time and no effort to make. I am talking about dishes that take under 30-minutes to make or dishes that can be made in one pan. How about both? That’s where one-pan maple roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash comes in play.
Get the recipe here. Vegan, Gluten-Free
Easy Garlic and Herb Roasted Carrots
Here’s another super easy, one-pan vegetable dish to make your holiday prep so much easier. I am talking about sweet and flavourful easy garlic and herb roasted carrots. Plus, these veggies are roasted which brings out their flavour and intensifies it, making them sweeter and more flavourful. Carrots will never taste the same!
Get the recipe here. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Paleo
Creamy Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Imagine having a nice big serving of mashed potatoes but with a quarter of the calories. Now you can with creamy garlic mashed cauliflower! That’s right, cauliflower. You might just fool your guests into thinking this is mashed potatoes, yet saving them tons of calories!
Get the recipe with VIDEO here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob with Garlic Butter
Why settle for steamed corn when it is too cold to grill your corn on the cob? You can get that perfect balance of perfectly juicy inside and charred on the outside, without a grill. It’s called buttery, oven-roasted corn on the cob with garlic butter! This corn turns out perfect every time. The garlic butter gives it a perfect subtle flavour and keep the corn juicy. But for extra juiciness, add even more butter on top. YUM!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Other Vegetable Recipes
- Roasted Garlic Asparagus and Mushrooms
- 12-Minute Crispy Roasted Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Maple Roasted Carrots with Yogurt Sauce
- Spinach and Feta Quiche with Cauliflower Crust
- Quick and Easy Sauteed Asparagus
- Easy Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
>> Casserole
Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Creamy, cheesy, classic mac and cheese with a crunchy topping always finds a way to my holiday table. Yes, I know this isn’t particularly the most healthy dish, but at least it is made from scratch. If you have grown accustomed to those boxes of mac and cheese, you don’t know what you are missing!! Throw away that orange, powdered cheese and try fresh, grated cheeses. Trust me, once you try the real stuff, you will never go back!!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Creamy Potato Au Gratin
Potatoes au gratin a rich and creamy potato dish made with layers of sliced potatoes baked in a creamy cheesy sauce. It’s the ultimate comfort food and the perfect side dish for the holidays.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
>> Bread
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
These garlic cheddar biscuits are packed with flavour and can be prepped and in the oven in less than 15 minutes! They also make a great leftover breakfast so go ahead and make a big batch of this stuff, you won’t regret it!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Quick and Easy Skillet Dinner Rolls
These fluffy, quick and easy dinner rolls will melt in your mouth, making them the only bread recipe you’ll need to complement any meal! And don’t run away at the thought of baking bread. It may have been that putting freshly baked bread on the table used to be something that only our grandmothers used to do. Nowadays, we feel like we just don’t have the time. But guess what? What used to take hours to make can now be put on the table in less than an hour, while you preparing the rest of the dishes for your holiday dinner! It can’t get any easier!!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Easy Cornbread Muffins
Easy cornbread muffins just made your holiday dinner a whole lot easier and tastier! They take literally 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to bake. It’s so easy that even the kids can help you make this! So add these moist and fluffy muffins (made with cornmeal, cooked corn kernels, and sweetened with honey) to your holiday table.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Easy Homemade Biscuits
Flaky, fluffy, buttery, and soft, these easy homemade biscuits come together with only a handful of ingredients you already have at home! To serve, brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter and serve with your holiday meal.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Other Bread Recipes
Dessert
>> Pie and Pastries
Classic Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving just isn’t the same without a slice of classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. There is nothing better than a bite into that flaky crust and smooth pumpkin filling, full of those classic pumpkin spice flavours.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Classic Old Fashioned Pecan Pie
Classic pecan pie is an essential Thanksgiving dessert. Try this easy to follow recipe to get that flaky crust, smooth custard filling and pecan topping. For such a complicated looking pie, it is actually embarrassingly easy to make. You can also make this a day in advance or at least a few hours before your Thanksgiving dinner to allow the filling to set.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Chopped Pecan Pie
Give traditional pecan pie a twist this holiday season by using finely chopped pecans to create a smooth topping on this chopped pecan pie! This pie is also ridiculously easy to make. You prepare the pie crust, prepare the pie filling, put them together and bake. The entire preparation process takes less than 20 minutes which gives you time to do the other hundred items on your to do list during the busy holiday season. So basically it’s time to change things up this Thanksgiving and say good bye to store-bought pies and hello to irresistible homemade!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Individual Apple Crisp
Individual apple crisp are served in ramekins so that you and your guests can enjoy single-sized servings meaning you will get the crunchy corners of crumble all to yourselves! Add a big scoop of ice cream on top for maximum happiness.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
>> Cake
Pumpkin Pie Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
Celebrate fall this year with think and dense, yet surprisingly light, pumpkin pie bundt cake with cream cheese glaze. Can you think of a more perfect pair? The beauty of this cake is that it is thick and dense, but also surprisingly light! It’s warm from the mixture of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice blend, and absolutely benefits from a hearty drizzle of cream cheese glaze. Can you think of a more perfect pair?!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Butternut Squash “Pumpkin” Bread
Move over pumpkin, there is a new loaf in town! Butternut squash “pumpkin” bread is moist and flavourful, and brings the pumpkin spice season to your home. This loaf can be made with butternut squash puree or pumpkin puree.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
>> Cookies
Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies
Warm, fresh-from-the-oven, soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry walnut cookies make the perfect holiday treat. They are beyond simple to prepare, and even easier to watch disappear! You’ve got sweetness from the white chocolate, a slightly crunch from the walnuts, and the perfect tangy bite from the dried cranberries. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love these.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
The Best Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
What is better than classic, soft and chewy peanut butter cookies? Umm… not a whole lot comes to mind. Get ready to fall in love with a cookie. A puffy, thick circular pile of goodness. It takes 10 minutes to prepare (basically while the oven is preheating anyways) and 8 minutes to bake. Yup, 8 minutes. When you are craving a delicious treat, nothing else is on your mind than taking that first bite. The amount of time it takes really matters!!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies with Almond Glaze
Soft, buttery, melt-in-your mouth jam-filled thumbprint cookies with almond glaze are the cutest, festive treat to make. Plus, it comes together with just a handful of ingredients and less than 20 minutes of prep time.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Other Desserts
- Apple Cardamom Cake with Caramel Pecan Butter Frosting
- Classic French Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling
- Easy Homemade Apple Turnovers
- Healthier Caramel Apple Fall Cheesecake
- The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Nutty Banana Bread
Leftovers
Let’s not forget about those thanksgiving leftovers. Here are some ways to use them up!
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with Cranberry Sauce
Looking for comfort food in a hand-held serving? You got it! Put those leftovers to good use in this leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce.
Get the recipe here.
Cranberry Sauce Oat Bars
These cranberry sauce oat bars are basically date squares made with cranberry sauce. Pretty genius right? These oat bars layers together a soft, chewy and buttery crust, tart yet sweet cranberry sauce, and crumbly pecan and oat topping.
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Muffins with Oat Streusel Topping
Enjoy these leftover cranberry sauce muffins with oat streusel topping for breakfast or dessert the next day… or week!
Get the recipe here. Vegetarian
Easy Thanksgiving Menu
Yield: 8-10 guests 1x
Category: Dinner
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Tired of searching for a collection of recipes to serve at your holiday dinner this year? Look no further! Here’s the perfect Thanksgiving menu for you, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 1 juicy roast turkey
- 1 classic homemade turkey gravy
- 1 easy make-ahead cranberry sauce
- 1 cranberry walnut apple stuffing
- 1 roasted butternut squash soup OR creamy cauliflower and garlic soup OR butternut squash and apple soup with toasted croutons
- 1 apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette OR roasted brussels sprouts salad with dijon vinaigrette OR winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette
- 1 creamy mashed potato OR hasselback potatoes OR herb-roasted sweet potatoes OR savoury mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 or 2 easy roasted brussels sprouts OR 10-minute nutty green beans OR maple roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash OR easy garlic and herb roasted carrots OR creamy garlic mashed cauliflower OR oven-roasted corn on the cob with garlic butter
- 1 garlic cheddar biscuits OR quick and easy dinner rolls OR easy cornbread muffins OR easy homemade biscuits
- 1 classic baked macaroni and cheese
- 1 classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie OR classic old fashioned pecan pie OR chopped pecan pie OR individual apple crisp OR pumpkin pie bundt cake with cream cheese glaze OR butternut squash “pumpkin” bread OR soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry walnut cookies OR soft and chewy peanut butter cookies or jam-filled thumbprint cookies with almond glaze
Instructions
Make-Ahead Items
- Easy make-ahead cranberry sauce can be made a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator
- Soups all reheat really well on the stove or microwave (roasted butternut squash soup, creamy cauliflower and garlic soup, and butternut squash and apple soup with toasted croutons)
- Salad components can be prepared in advance and stored separately, however, don’t add the dressing until just before serving (apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, roasted brussels sprouts salad with dijon vinaigrette, and winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette)
- Creamy mashed potato, savoury mashed sweet potatoes, and creamy garlic mashed cauliflower reheat well on the stove or microwave.
- Garlic cheddar biscuits, easy cornbread muffins and easy homemade biscuits reheat well in the microwave or oven.
- Classic baked macaroni and cheese reheats well in the oven.
- Classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie, classic old fashioned pecan pie, chopped pecan pie, pumpkin pie bundt cake with cream cheese glaze, butternut squash “pumpkin” bread, soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry walnut cookies, soft and chewy peanut butter cookies, and jam-filled thumbprint cookies with almond glaze can be stored at room temperature overnight.
Day of Items
- Roast turkey and classic homemade turkey gravy.
- Cranberry walnut apple stuffing is best served from the oven.
- Salad components can be prepared in advance, but should be assembled and tossed with dressing right before serving (apple walnut salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, roasted brussels sprouts salad with dijon vinaigrette, and winter kale salad with apple cider vinaigrette)
- Hasselback potatoes and herb-roasted sweet potatoes are best and crispiest when served from the oven.
- Easy roasted brussels sprouts, 10-minute nutty green beans, maple roasted brussels sprouts and butternut squash, easy garlic and herb roasted carrots, and oven-roasted corn on the cob with garlic butter are best served from the oven.
- Quick and easy dinner rolls are best served from the oven.
- Individual apple crisp is best served from the oven.
I am making my first Thanksgiving feast for my family in Mexico. They don’t celebrate here so I am excited to share this tradition with them. Your menu made it so easy for me to plan! Thank you for all your delicious recipes.
Awesome! So glad you are enjoying the Thanksgiving menu. Let me know how your dinner goes!
This is such a feast! I can’t believe you can pull it out by yourself! We have 8 people and still take all day to finish cooking dinner! I really love pecan pie, but am embarrassed to say that I have never made a pecan pie. And, I have never made pie crust and always got the store bought pie crusts. Since you make it look easy to make pie crust, I may just have to try this. Thanking you for shared this post!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! Let me know if you try the pecan pie and how it goes! Baking can sometimes be daunting but you will be so proud when everyone devours your homemade pie 🙂
What a great looking thanksgiving collection, we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK, but these recipes are perfect for Christmas too!
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Thanks! You are so right, these could all work for a Christmas dinner too 🙂
What a terrific list of Thanksgiving meals. Thanks for sharing them.
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Thank you!
What an amazing collection of Thanksgiving recipes. Your photos are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks! 🙂
Wow I LOVE this menu. It’s so rich and so FESTIVE! I wish I get the invite to your party with all these delicious food served. I honestly drooling over avery one of these recipe. Can’t decide what to try first!
Hahaha, yes come on over! 🙂
I love that you laid out a whole menu! We’re hosting this year so I’ll definitely be referring back to this for the dishes I’m responsible for.
That’s awesome! Let me know which ones you try and how it goes 🙂
What a great plan! You just saved me massive amounts of time AND made sure I don’t forget anything!
So glad to help!! Hope you and your loved ones have a Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m not gonna lie, I am ALL OVER those dinner rolls!
Haha, they are pretty amazing 🙂
I lOVE this post! I’m sending this to my daughter and saving for me. This is very helpful so thank you for doing this. And as always, your pictures are gorgeous:) Happy Thanksgiving.
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So glad to help!! Hope you and your loved ones have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Fantastic collection of Thanksgiving meals! I will pick most of my holiday dishes from here, so useful!
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So glad to help!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
Ahhh. A refreshing list of everything I need to cook. Sans hunting down each recipe individually. Thanks for the inspiration!
So glad to help! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 😀
This is a wonderful menu!! Everything goes together so well! I’m going to give the skillet rolls a try!
Thanks!! Let me know how you like the dinner rolls 🙂
Thanks for sharing this! I will be saving this for next week when I start planning my menu.
You are so welcome! Glad to help 🙂
What a glorious roundup of Thanksgiving or holiday fair!! Everything looks delicious and that pecan pie looks out of this world. The only problem I see is which recipe to start with!
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Hahaha, that’s a very common problem 🙂