CLASSIC THANKSGIVING DINNER & DESSERT RECIPES~ THE COMPLETE MEAL! (2024)

Main Dishes

Side Dishes

Breads/Rolls

Fluff Salads

Pies

Additional Desserts

Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner: Tips and tricks for serving just the right amount of food for one of the most important meals of the year, Thanksgiving!

How big of a turkey should I buy? Will we have enough side dishes for dinnerand all those leftovers you love so much? Here are several tips and suggestions for planning the right amount of food for Thanksgiving!

With a holiday in which the meal is the main event, it can be difficult to estimate just how much food to make. No one wants to have so much leftover that it spoils, however with the right amount of leftovers you can enjoy all your hard work for a few more days! Here’s a quick guide to help you decide just how many dishes and how much of each to serve on Thanksgiving.

Friendsgiving is all about fantastic food and fun with your pals. As the host, you’ll want to load up on tips to help you spend more time mingling and munching and less time in the kitchen. Recruit your friends to bring their favorite dish. A potluck-style celebration lets you focus on the main course, so you don’t have to spend time stressing over all the sides, sips and sweets.

Another way you can simplify your Friendsgiving is to concentrate on the most popular dishes. If green bean casserole isn’t a huge hit with your crew, there’s no need to provide a portion for everyone. But if mashed potatoes reign supreme, plan for more — or better yet, ask two friends to bring different recipes for everyone to sample.

HOW BIG OF A TURKEY DO YOU NEED?

As the host, you’ve got the oven on-site, so you’ll be in charge of the bird. How much to make depends on the size of your group.

• To serve under 10 guests, plan for a 14-15 lb. turkey
• Up to 16 guests, increase it to a 16-18 lb. turkey
• If your guest list soars to 20 or more, you’re going to need a 20 lb. bird (and possibly another option, such as a small ham)

WHAT YOUR GUESTS SHOULD BRING FOR THANKSGIVING

While you’ve got the turkey covered, request that your guests bring their favorite side dish, appetizer or dessert. Plan for most people to sample each appetizer, but remember they’ll be saving room for the main event, so don’t go overboard. The same is true for side dishes — unless they’re known favorites, in which case you’ll need to plan for more. Ask your friends to bring just the right amount to avoid loads of leftovers.

Under 10 guests

• Appetizers:2 or 3 options, enough for everyone to have a taste
• Side Dishes:4-6 options, each to serve 6-8 people
• Dessert:2 or 3 pies or other sweets, each to serve 6-8 people

Up to 16 guests

• Appetizers:3 or 4 dishes, each to serve 8-10 people
• Side Dishes:5-7 options, each to serve 6-8 people
• Dessert:4 or 5 pies or other sweets, each to serve 6-8 people

Up to 25 guests

• Appetizers:5 or 6 dishes, each to serve 8-10 people
• Side Dishes:5-7 options, each to serve 10-12 people
• Dessert:6 or 7 pies or other sweets, each to serve 6-8 people

TIPS ON HOSTING THANKSGIVING DINNER

Remember to account for friends with dietary restrictions, and make sure there are vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free and nut-free dishes available. If there are children attending your Friendsgiving party, consider having some snacks and alternate dishes available, like string cheese, crackers and chicken nuggets for kid-friendly munching.

For those guests who are averse to cooking, ask them to bring beverages, such as a signature drink, wine or sparkling water.

PACKABLE LEFTOVERS

For many of us, the only meal that rivals Thanksgiving dinner is the one made from Thanksgiving leftovers the next day. To make it easy for your guests to take home some tastes from Friendsgiving, set up a to-go station with containers. Provide labels and pens to help keep things organized.

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Sharing the workload means you’ll get to enjoy Thanksgiving as much as your guests, so don’t be shy about asking for help. It will make everyone feel involved and provide an even stronger sense of togetherness. Now, let the noms begin!

Main Dish:

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breastrecipe made with butter, a sliced apple and a basic mix of traditional seasonings.Crock pot turkey breast recipeperfect for any time of the year!

My family loves turkey anytime of the year and this Slow Cooker Turkey Breast recipe is one of our favorites. Cooking the turkey in the crock pot helps the turkey be super moist and juicy. It’s also incredibly easy to prepare and I tend to have all the ingredients on hand. The apple lends a slightly sweet flavor that is wonderful. Get this Easy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast recipe here!

Easy Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe

Easy Smoked Turkey Breast recipe made with just 4 ingredients! Simple method, no brining & results in moist & flavorful smoked turkey. When I got my Traeger electric smoker, to be honest, turkey wasn’t high on my list of foods I was anxious to make. On a whim I decided to smoke a turkey breast to go alongside some tri-tip I was taking to a get-together. You know what? The turkey breast disappeared first and everyone raved about it! My not-so-secret method? Wrapping the turkey breast in BACON. The bacon traps moisture and gives the turkey an absolutely amazing flavor. I’m actually adopting this method for smoking my whole Thanksgiving turkey this year too. It’s THAT good. Find the Easy Smoked Turkey Breast Recipe here!

Classic Roasted Turkey

Cooking a classic roasted turkey really is easy! Here’s my go-to recipe for a moist & flavorful holiday turkey. Step-by-step video included!
It seems even when I don’t host Thanksgiving dinner at our house, I still roast at least 1 turkey this time of year. For years I tried out different techniques and suggestions. I brined and I flipped Mr.Bird over. I seasoned this way and that. You know what? I decided I like traditional roasted turkey the best. This method I use is easy and the results are a moist and flavorful turkey.Click here for this Classic Roasted Turkey Recipe!

Roasting A Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

With Thanksgiving only days away, most of us are beginning to thaw out our turkeys and formulate a game plan for roasting. I absolutely love turkey and have tried several methods of cooking it over the years. I’ll share with you a few tips I’ve learned and how I’m planning on roasting my bird this year. Get those Roasting A Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey tips here!

Crock Pot Ham

Crock Pot Hamis my favorite holiday recipe, with just 4 simple ingredients and it can be made in ONE POT. Thisslow cooker ham recipeis made with brown sugar and pineapple, which provides a wonderful sweet and tangy flavor.

Making thisslow cooker ham with pineapplerecipe takes just minutes to prepare and yields scrumptious tender, flavorful and juicy ham. If you want a simple way to make your holiday meal with very little work, thisslow cooker hamis the recipe for you! Get this Crock Pot Ham recipe here!

Slow Cooker Orange Glazed Ham

Slow cooker orange glazed hamis a fabulously effortless recipe that’s perfect for any holiday feast. Made with just 4 ingredients and your crockpot, this is one dish you wont have to stress over. Making ourham with orange juice glazeis very easy and simple which just means there’s one less thing to worry about this holiday season. Holiday feasts can be stressful as-is, so having anything simplified can always be a blessing in disguise. The good news is thatcrock pot ham recipes with orange juice(like this one) are always well received and perfect by the time dinner is ready. Find this Slow Cooker Orange Glazed Ham recipe here!

Side Dishes:

Apple Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

Apple Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallowsmade with sliced apples and canned sweet potatoes along with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and marshmallows. Delicioussweet potato recipethat is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. I’ll be completely honest. We don’t really ever eat sweet potatoes except for on Thanksgiving. I’ve tried multiple recipes and this one is my favorite. I really love the apples in the recipe, and of course everybody loves the marshmallows on top! Find this Apple Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows recipe here!

Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Best Mashed Potatoesare made with cream cheese, sour cream and lots of butter!Easy mashed potatoes recipeturns out perfectly every time.

Mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish. We go through a lot of potatoes at our house and I think mashed potatoes are our favorite. They seem so simple to make, but it always seemed like sometimes they turned out really well and sometimes they weren’t quite as good.

It’s taken me a while to find a recipe that turns out absolutely perfect every single time. But this is it. Simple, but full of flavor and they turn out perfectly creamy. Every single time. Get the Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe here!

Cheddar Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes

Cheddar Ranch Twice-Baked Potatoesare cheesy, flavorful variation on twice baked potatoes! Change up your favorite potato side dish with this simple twist! Serve up theseranch twice baked potatoesas a dinner side dish or as an appetizer, they are hard to resist so watch how quickly they disappear! From the ranch flavors to the melted cheese, thesetwice baked cheesy potatoesare a perfect side dish. Find the Cheddar Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes recipe here!

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes made with freshly roasted garlic have so much flavor! Delicious mashed potatoes recipe that yields soft and creamy potatoes every time. Get the Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe here!

Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole

Pineapple Sweet Potato Casseroleis everything you love about sweet potato casserole, with pineapple! Switch up your holiday feast with this fun twist on a classic! Makingsweet potatoes with pineapple and marshmallowsmay not be the traditional way to enjoy this dish, but it is a wonderful variation! The crushed pineapplehelps elevate this dish, adding the bright flavor of fruit. Get this Pineapple Sweet Potato Casserole recipe here!

Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoesare a greatside dishfor any meal. Simple oven roasted sweet potato recipe made with brown sugar, cinnamon, thyme, butter and pecans. Find the Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe here!

Best Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing

OurHomemade Thanksgiving stuffing recipemade with just 6 simple ingredients! EasyThanksgiving Dressing recipecombines fresh bread, vegetables, & chicken broth for a simple & flavorful turkey side dish.

Thishomemade stuffingis actually my mom’s recipe and I have such wonderful memories of helping her prepare it! It’s aneasy dressing recipethat uses 6 ingredients and is so quick to pull together that you can make it while your turkey is resting. You can also add in more fresh herbs to the mix to get them to match more with whatever flavor profile you gave your turkey. Sage, thyme, rosemary, etc. all are excellent ideas! Find the Best Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe here!

Cheesy Bacon Creamed Corn

Cheesy Bacon Creamed Cornis a perfect side dish to bring to any backyard BBQ, Tailgate party, or holiday feast. Thisbaked cream corn with baconis a classic comfort dish that is packed with delicious flavor! There is nothing better than thischeesy cream corn, the sweet corn kernels is in a thick, creamy, cheesy sauce and topped with bacon. Thiscream corn with baconis a filling and delicious dish that pairs well with so many main courses, you can make it anytime and for any occasion! Find this Cheesy Bacon Creamed Corn recipe here!

Orange Glazed Carrots

Orange Glazed Carrotsare simple, sweet and make the perfectside dishfor any meal. Sweet, tender carrots coated with a delicious orange glaze. I have to admit that carrots are not my favorite vegetable, so this recipe is pretty much the only way I will eat them! The simple orange glaze is so yummy and pairs so well with the carrots. Get this Orange Glazed Carrots recipe here!

Scalloped Corn Casserole

Scalloped Corn Casseroleis an easy side dish made with corn, eggs, cheese, butter & Ritz crackers. Perfect savory corn side that goes well with holiday dinners! This delicious side dish is perfect for weekends and holidays alike and with how easy it is to make, you’ll find even more reasons to make it more often. It’s a comforting dish that’s synonymous with all the feelings of Home. See the recipe for Scalloped Corn Casserole here!

Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserolemade with sweet potatoes, maple syrup, pecans, & marshmallows of course! Classic side dish perfect for holiday tables, feasts, and indulgent weeknight meals. Sweet potato casserolesare always a huge hit around the holidays, especially in the south but they can be a fun weekend dish throughout the year too. This dish only takes a bit of prep and waiting but everything is worth it in the end for a bite of that sweet and crunchy casserole packed with flavor. Find the Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole recipe here!

Homemade Creamed Corn

Homemade Creamed Cornmade with canned or frozen corn & cream on the stovetop! Thiscreamed corn recipeis a deliciousside dishthat can be made in just a few minutes! Get this Homemade Creamed Corn recipe here!

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice baked potato casseroleis a twist on a classic; made with potatoes, butter, cheese, broth & seasonings. Simplecheesy potato recipethat’s the perfect side dish for Sunday dinner! Thischeesy potato casseroleis easy to prepare and is always a huge hit. It’s fairly cheap and easy to make and which makes it perfect for any occasion, including weeknights. Prep it in advance and bake it later for those hectic days where you don’t want to stand in the kitchen for too long and it’ll quickly become a go-to favorite. Get this Twice Baked Potato Casserole recipe here!

Festive Cranberry Jell-O

Festive Cranberry Jell-Ocombines cranberry sauce, jello, pineapple & fresh fruit for a fruity, flavorful holiday side dish that everyone loves! Festive Cranberry Jell-O is a super easy recipe, and this lovely fruity salad that compliments any holiday dinner perfectly. There are a lot of variations on it, so use what you have on hand! Get creative and try this recipe with different flavors of jello, different fruits to add in, etc…you can’t really go wrong! Find the Festive Cranberry Jell-O recipe here!

Maple Glazed Carrots

Maple Glazed Carrotsare tender and sweet and the perfect side dish to share with family and friends.Glazed Carrotsare simple to prepare and simmered in asauceof maple syrup and butter!

Glazed Carrots are one of my favoritevegetablesto make and to serve! They take little to no effort and they turn out tender and delicious every time. Plus, they are fairly inexpensive and I always have the ingredients on hand. I’m pretty sure once you make these Maple Glazed Carrots you won’t ever go back to preparing them any other way. See the Maple Glazed Carrots recipe here!

Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple Cinnamon Butter

Mashed Sweet Potatoestopped withCinnamon Maple Butter Saucefor tender, flavorful sweet potatoes perfect for the holidays! Sweet Potato recipesare one of my favorite side dishes. I love the subtle, sweet flavor and hello, they’re good for you! Today I share my favorite way to make make mashed sweet potatoes as well as a sweet cinnamon butter that goes along perfectly. Get this Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple Cinnamon Butter recipe here!

Cranberry Salsa Dip

Cranberry Salsa Dipis made with cranberries, sugar and spices, and then poured over cream cheese to make a deliciousholiday appetizer recipe. Thissimple dip recipeis perfect for parties and goes well with chips and crackers.

Cranberry Salsa Dip is an appetizer recipe that I recently tried, and it has very quickly become a family favorite! I’ve never tried anything like it before, but the cranberry/spices/cream cheese combination makes for an absolutely delicious dip! Besides, it’s super easy and only takes a handful of ingredients, which is the kind of recipe that I love. Especially around the holidays! See this Cranberry Salsa Dip recipe here!

Breads/Rolls:

Honey Butter Pumpkin Rolls

Honey Butter Pumpkin Rollsare pillowy soft homemade rolls perfect for Fall!Dinner rollswith fantastic honey butter flavor & a hint of pumpkin that everyone loves! Thesepumpkin dinner rollsare filled with amazing spices, lightly sweetened with honey and absolutely delicious. Make thishoney butter rolls recipeand create a heavenly dinner treat that everyone is sure to love. Get the Honey Butter Pumpkin Rolls recipe here!

Soft Cornmeal Dinner Rolls

Soft Cornmeal Dinner Rollsare fluffy homemade dinner rolls with incredible flavor! Yeast rolls with cornmeal have a chewy texture and are perfect served with butter & jam! Thesecornmeal dinner rollshave a light sweet flavor and are so feathery and heavenly. Makingcornmeal yeast rollsis easier than you make think, they come together quickly and easily. Find the recipe for these Soft Cornmeal Dinner Rolls here!

Pumpkin Dinner Rolls

Pumpkin Dinner Rollsare soft & feathery homemade rolls that are shaped like pumpkins! Easyyeast dinner rollsmade with pumpkin for a perfectly festive addition to dinner. Making thesesoft and fluffy pumpkin dinner rollsis actually a lot easier than it may seem. With just some baker’s twine you can shape the dough balls into smallpumpkin shaped dinner rolls. So it’s as easy as making a dough and tying a knot. Of course, we don’t have to tell guests this, just let them think your a wizard in the kitchen. Get the recipe for these Pumpkin Dinner Rolls here!

Soft Wheat Dinner Rolls

Soft Wheat Dinner Rollsmade with whole wheat flour, yeast, oats and molasses for a homemade roll with fantastic taste and texture! Family favoritewheat dinner roll recipe! If you’ve never tried Lion House Wheat Rolls, don’t worry- they’re a Utah thing. But, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out! Now you can make your very own light and fluffy wheat rolls with this easy bread recipe! Get this Soft Wheat Dinner Rolls recipe here!

No Yeast Dinner Rolls

Easy Dinner Rollsmade from scratch in minutes withno yeast! Perfect soft rolls with fantastic buttery flavor that require no yeast, no rising, no kneading or shaping. Just mix, scoop and bake! Easy Dinner Rollsmade from scratch in minutes withno yeast! Perfect soft rolls with fantastic buttery flavor that require no yeast, no rising, no kneading or shaping. Just mix, scoop and bake! These homemade rolls are so easy! You don’t need an electric mixer or any special tools (although I do love mylarge cookie scoop!) Keep it fast and simple! Get the No Yeast Dinner Rolls recipe here!

Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls

Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rollsare made with a few basic ingredients, you don’t need a mixer, and they turn out perfectly soft and delicious every time! Thebest quick dinner roll recipeI have ever tried!

Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls are a staple in my house – I make them almost every week and since I discovered this recipe I just can’t bring myself to make any of my other dinner roll recipes because they take so much longer! Find the Easy 30-Minute Dinner Rolls recipe here!

Easy Dinner Roll recipeperfect for procrastinators! Done in just over an hour, thesebuttery soft dinner rollsare the perfect addition to dinner. Have you noticed yet that I enjoy making bread?! HA! This is a delightfully simple recipe for dinner rolls that I just adore. They’re simple to make and oh my word, don’t even worry about storing leftovers because there won’t be any. Find the

Easy Parmesan Garlic Dinner Rolls

Easy Parmesan Garlic Dinner Rollsmade from frozen rolls and tossed with butter and seasonings. Bakes in under 30 minutes, everyone loves these soft, butterydinner roll recipe!

I updated this recipe years ago and this version of our Easy Parmesan Garlic Dinner Rolls is the best! They’re oven ready in about 10 to 15 minutes. The frozen rolls are defrosted in the microwave, then cut into halves (or fourths) and then tossed with basic seasonings. They bake in less than 30 minutes and are ready to serve fresh from the oven. Find the Easy Parmesan Garlic Dinner Rolls recipe here!

Cheesy Cornbread Muffins

Cheesy Cornbread Muffins are honey cornbread with a cheesy addition! These bite-sized mini muffins easily made with a cornbread mix, canned corn & stuffed with cheese! Making this cheesy cornbread muffins recipe is so simple, using a boxed mix and adding more tasty ingredient, it comes together fast. These delicious cornbread muffins with corn are a great addition to any dinner, they are always a huge hit with my family. Find this Cheesy Cornbread Muffins recipe here!

Fluff Salads:

Creamy Cranberry Salad

Creamy Cranberry Saladis made in minutes with only five ingredients! Thiscranberry salad recipeis made with fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, whipping cream and marshmallows. Creamy Cranberry Salad includes blended cranberries, which makes this side dish incredible. I had never thought to blend fresh cranberries in the blender before, but it’s such a good idea! I am not a huge fan of eating whole cranberries but I do like the flavor of them, so this recipe is perfect. Add a few more ingredients and you have a delicious and festive side dish within just a few minutes. Grab the recipe for this Creamy Cranberry Salad here!

Caramel Apple Fluff

Caramel Apple Fluffmade in minutes with only 6 ingredients. Simplefluff recipethat tastes like caramel apples! Fluff dessert salads are a favorite of mine because they are so easy to make and everyone loves them! They are also extremely versatile – they can be served as a side dish, but they are sweet enough to be dessert. Fluff recipes usually only require a few ingredients and come together in just a few minutes. Find this Caramel Apple Fluff recipe here!

Best Cherry Fluff

TheBEST Cherry Fluff salad recipeever! Perfectly creamy, not too sweet with tons of bright, cherry flavor. HALF the calories, done in a matter of minutes & ready to serve immediately! Cherry Fluff dessert salad is a sweet & creamy recipe that is made with fruit and whipped topping. It’s a popular Cool Whip dessert that you can likely find in one of your mom’s old cookbooks! There are a variety of additional ingredients like mini marshmallows, nuts, and even coconut. It’s often served as a side dish for a holiday meal, a special occasion or as a fun treat. We love to serve it for Sunday family dinners! Get the Best Cherry Fluff recipe here!

Banana Cream Fluff Salad

Banana Cream Fluff Saladmade with bananas, yogurt, pudding mix and sweet cream. Perfect 10-minute sweetdessert saladforbanana cream pielovers! Banana Cream is a crowd favorite around my part of the world. It is a great, kid friendly flavor that adults seem to like just as much! Find this Banana Cream Fluff Salad recipe here!

Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad

Raspberry Vanilla Jello Saladis one of the easiestjello recipesyou will ever make and it is perfect as a side dish or a dessert. This recipe only requires 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make and then it is immediately ready to serve! Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad is simply amazing! I just recently found this jello salad recipe and LOVE it! It only has 4 ingredients and it literally takes just a couple of minutes to make. It’s absolutely the easiest (and fastest!) jello salad recipe you will ever make! Not only that, but it can be eaten immediately after preparing (or saved for later!)…and it’s delicious too! Get this Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad recipe here!

Creamy Pomegranate Fruit Salad

Creamy Pomegranate Fruit Salad made with pomegranates, fruit and marshmallows is sure to become a favorite holiday side dish! This simple fruit salad recipe is perfect for fall – it’s been a family tradition to serve this for Thanksgiving for many years! Find this Creamy Pomegranate Fruit Salad recipe here!

Easy Pistachio Salad Recipe

EASY 5-Ingredient Pistachio Saladmade with pudding mix, pineapple, sweet cream & marshmallows! 5 minutepotluck fruit salad recipeeveryone loves! Easy Pistachio Pudding Saladis a classic dessert salad recipe made with pudding mix, cottage cheese, whipped topping, crushed pineapple and colorful marshmallows. Quick & easysweet fruit saladwith delicious pistachio flavor!Green fluff saladsare perfect for family get togethers, holiday dinners and neighborhood potlucks. Get this Easy Pistachio Salad Recipe here!

Raspberry Ambrosia Salad

Raspberry Ambrosia Salad is a simple, sweet side dish perfect for holidays! With only four ingredients, this ambrosia salad recipe tastes incredible and is easy to make. Ambrosia is an ancient Greek word that meant “the food of the gods”… and it sure tastes like it! It has a light and fluffy texture that everyone loves! Find this Raspberry Ambrosia Salad recipe here!

Holiday Cookie Salad

A super simple and incrediblyeasy holiday recipe for cookie saladis perfect for Easter!Cookie salad with fudge stripe cookiesare a tasty crunchy and fruity treat that everyone loves. This festivecookie salad with mandarin orangesis a holiday staple at our house!I’m pretty sure it’s just a regional thing. But those that don’t know about it, are missing out!Cookie saladis such a fun dish that everyone from grandma to the kids can enjoy it. Find the Holiday Cookie Salad recipe here!

Cookies And Cream Fluff

Cookies and Cream Saladmade withOreosand pudding for a deliciousdessertorside dishthat everyone loves. Only4 ingredientsand takes about 5 minutes to make! I know. You can’t really call a dessert salad and have it actually be a salad. I know there isn’t anything green or healthy about this recipe, but we still call it salad at my house. Get this Cookies And Cream Fluff recipe here!

Pies:

Butter Pecan Banana Cream Pie

Butter Pecan Banana Cream Piecombines two classic pies into one delicious dessert! This simplebanana pie recipe is made in apecan crust, with fresh bananas sandwiched between two creamy layers. Find this Butter Pecan Banana Cream Pie recipe here!

Hershey’s Chocolate Pie

Hershey’s Chocolate Pieis a no-bake chocolate pie made with melted marshmallows, melted Hershey bars and real whipped cream in a graham cracker crust. Thiseasy chocolate pie recipeis so simple to make and is rich, chocolatey and absolutely delicious!

Hershey’s Chocolate Pie is one of our favorite desserts to make – only5 ingredientsfor a chocolate pie that comes together in minutes! Get the Hershey’s Chocolate Pie recipe here!

Maple Sweet Potato Pie

Maple sweet potato piemade with a homemade flaky crust, pecans, sweet potatoes & brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping! Fantastic flavor in thisclassic sweet potato pie recipethat everyone loves! Maple sweet potato piemade with a homemade flaky crust, pecans, sweet potatoes & brown sugar cinnamon streusel topping! Fantastic flavor in thisclassic sweet potato pie recipethat everyone loves! Get this Maple Sweet Potato Pie recipe here!

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pie

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cream Piemade with an Oreo cookie crust and filled with a creamy dark chocolate filling & topped with sweet cream! Rich and chocolatey homemade cream pie recipe with great peppermint flavor! Get this Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cream Pie recipe here!

Chocolate Dream Pie

Chocolate Dream Pieis a deliciouscreamy chocolate piewith an Oreo crust & topped with chocolate curls & whipped cream! Made in just minutes flat, this is a great go-to dessert when you need something quick & easy! If you’re looking for a nice dessert to bring to the table, or the party, then don’t overlook this easyDream whip chocolate mousse pie. Get the Chocolate Dream Pie recipe here!

Pumpkin Slab Pie

Pumpkin slab pieis an ingenious idea come to life. Why feed just a few with a round pie when you can feed so many more with hardly any extra effort? Serving upslab pumpkin pie barsis going to become the next best thing since sliced bread. Check out this Pumpkin Slab Pie recipe here!

No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin marshmallow piemade with pumpkin, marshmallow fluff, Pecan Sandies, warm Fall spices & Cool Whip. Delightfulno-bake pumpkin piewith a spiced creamy pumpkin filling that everyone loves! Pumpkin pies are such a holiday staple and classic. Often seen served around Thanksgiving you’ll appreciate this no-bake version just as much as you’d expect. With such little effort and no heating the oven required. It’s perfect for those of us in southern states that didn’t get the memo to turn off the sun for a few months. Find this No Bake Marshmallow Pumpkin Pie recipe here!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Chocolate peanut butter piemade from scratch with layers of chocolate and peanut butter in a flaky pie crust, topped with sweet whipped cream. The ultimate chocolate + peanut butter combination in a creamy pie that’s easy to make! Get this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe here!

All Butter Pie Crust

Easy no-knead recipe for theflakiest homemade butter pie crust, perfect to make sweet or savory pies.

Have you ever wondered how to get aflaky and perfect pie crust? The answer is butter! And with thisbuttery pie crust recipe, you are going to get the most perfect crust every time. Find this All Butter Pie Crust recipe here!

Pecan Caramel Apple Pie

Homemade Caramel Apple Pieis aclassic apple pie recipewith a pecan caramel twist! Sweet, fresh apples are tossed with a lovely spice blend, then topped with a Dutch crumble topping. Don’t forget the caramel drizzle! Get this Pecan Caramel Apple Pie recipe here!

Cherry Pie Recipe With Fresh Cherries

Classic cherry pie made from scratch, with the flakiest homemade crust and a delicious fresh cherry filling. Our buttery pie crust is the best and you can’t beat a homemade sweet cherry pie. Serve with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.Find this Cherry Pie Recipe With Fresh Cherries here!

Snickerdoodle Apple Pie

Snickerdoodle Apple Pieis a variation on classic Snickerdoodle cookies + apple pie! This fun take on a traditionalapple pie recipeis perfect for Snickerdoodle lovers! We love apples and have an abundance (or should I say bushel) of apple recipes and adding asnickerdoodle apple pieto the list just feels right. Modified from mysnickerdoodle apple cobbler recipe, this pie is a unique adaptation! Every slice is so good, I’m so glad I had the idea to make it! Get this Snickerdoodle Apple Pie recipe here!

Chocolate Caramel Turtle Pie

Chocolate Caramel Turtle Piemade with creamy chocolate, salted peanuts and smooth caramel for a delicious 3 layered pie that everyone raves about! I love cream pies and this Chocolate Turtle Pie with the sweet and salty, creamy crunchy elements to it make it incredible. Our family fights over the last slice every time I make it! It’s rich, creamy and the added saltiness of the peanuts balances it out beautifully. Find the Chocolate Caramel Turtle Pie recipe here!

Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie

Crunchy Caramel Apple Piemade with a pre-made pie crust, filled withsliced applesand topped with a crunchy sweetstreusel,pecans and caramel!Easy apple pie recipetopped with a buttery brown sugar and oat topping instead of a traditional pie crust. Find the Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie recipe here!

Banana Cream Pie

Homemadebanana cream pie recipeis a classic! Creamy custard filling with sweet cream & sliced bananas all inside a buttery pie shell. You CAN make aBanana Cream Pie from scratch– it’s easier than you think! Get this Banana Cream Pie recipe here!

Cherry Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie

Chocolate Cream Cheese Pieis a simple pie made with cream cheese, cocoa, eggs, cream, vanilla and sugar all baked in a delicious graham cracker crust. This simple cream cheese pie recipe is rich and creamy like a perfect slice of cheesecake. Find the Cherry Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie recipe here!

Chocolate Chip Coconut Pie

Chocolate chip coconut pieis a simple homemade pie made with just 6 ingredients! Easychocolate coconut pieperfect for holidays & get togethers! An easychocolate chip coconut piejust sounds incredible, doesn’t it? This pie is perfect for holidays, Sunday dinners or just because! Find the Chocolate Chip Coconut Pie recipe here!

No Bake Pumpkin Pie

No Bake Pumpkin Pieis made with a graham cracker crust, a cream layer and a delicious pumpkin layer on top. Thiseasy pumpkin pie recipetakesless than 5 minutesto make and no baking is required!

No Bake Pumpkin Pie is the easiest pumpkin pie recipe that I’ve ever made – it’s the perfect fall dessert! I love making this pumpkin pie recipe for Thanksgiving because I can make it a couple days in advance and keep it in the refrigerator until it’s ready to serve. Even if you aren’t a fan of traditional pumpkin pie, you have got to give this recipe a try! Get this No Bake Pumpkin Pie recipe here!

Additional Desserts:

Mini Pecan Pies

Mini Pecan Piesare the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table! Thesepersonal pecan piesare incredible & made easily with brown sugar, butter, corn syrup & pecans! Thismini pecan pie recipehas all the wonderful flavors of a traditional pecan pie, but in an individual size serving. Thesesingle serving pecan piesare great to make for holiday parties, every guest gets their own mini treat! Get this Mini Pecan Pies recipe here!

Cranberry Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Cranberry Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipethat is made with pumpkin and fresh cranberries. Made in a bundt pan and sprinkled with powdered sugar, this delicious from scratchpumpkin cake recipeis perfect for fall! Get this Cranberry Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe here!

Pumpkin Pie Krispie Treats

Pumpkin Pie Krispie Treatsare a festive addition to your Thanksgiving feast! Theserice krispie pumpkin treatsare a deliciously spiced with pumpkin flavor we all love! This adorable treat is so fun to make and serve to family and friends, everyone will want a slice of thisrice krispie treats pumpkin pie! Thesepumpkin spice rice krispie treatsare so easy to make, using butter, cereal and marshmallows; this fall themed dessert comes together so simply. Find this Pumpkin Pie Krispie Treats recipe here!

Soft Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies

Soft Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookiesare soft, perfectly spiced cookies made with pumpkin and packed with amazing flavor. Thispumpkin cookie recipeis a fun twist on a classic treat, perfect for holiday baking. Theseginger snap cookiesare loaded with your favorite holiday spices, perfect to serve at family get togethers or hosting a holiday event. Making thesepumpkin ginger cookiesis easy too, you most likely already have a majority of the ingredients in your kitchen! Find this Soft Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies recipe here!

Layered Pumpkin Ice Cream Dessert

Layered Pumpkin Ice Cream Dessertis made with a gingersnap cookie crust with layers of pumpkin and vanilla ice cream. This deliciousno bake pumpkin pieis absolutely perfect for the fall season! Make thiseasy pumpkin dessertwith little effort, the assembly is simple but it does require patience for the chilling periods. Thislayered dessertis incredibly flavorful and perfect for your next holiday dessert table! Get the Layered Pumpkin Ice Cream Dessert recipe here!

Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Brown Sugar Whipped Creamadds that special flavor to holiday pies! Made with just heavy cream, brown sugar & vanilla, you’ll love the flavor in thishomemade whipped cream recipe! There’s something about makingwhipped cream from scratchthat always makes it taste better but when you make thisbrown sugar creamyou really see how true that is. Thanks to the molasses in the brown sugar, you get a depth of flavor that pairs well with everything. It’s perfect on holiday baked goods and pies! See the Brown Sugar Whipped Cream recipe here!

Caramel Nut Snack Mix

Caramel Nut Snack Mixis a crunchy caramel combination of Chex cereal, nuts and M&M’s that’s so delicious your whole family will love it! Perfect snack mix for watching football, sharing with friends or gifting! There are so many different ways to makeChex cereal snack mixes, but this one brings the best salty-sweet flavors to the table. I made this recipe for a family get-together one time and no one was able to stay away from it. It’s a winning recipe that is not only irresistibly good but incredibly easy to make as well! Get this Caramel Nut Snack Mix recipe here!

Best Homemade Caramels Recipe

TheseHomemade Caramelswill absolutely melt in your mouth! Incredible from scratch recipe forHomemade Caramelmade with heavy cream and butter. I love the holidays! One of my favorite parts is making all sorts of wonderful treats that I only make once a year. I’ve decided to share my creations with you all each day and first on the list was the homemade caramels. Get the Best Homemade Caramels Recipe here!

Pecan Pie Bars

Pecan Pie Barsare easy to make & taste better than pecan pie! SERIOUSLY! With pecans, brown sugar and butter, it’s a family favorite at Thanksgiving. Pecan pieis a southern favorite, but it can be an overly sweet dessert that could be considered an acquired taste. Thankfully thesepecan pie barsare much more subtle in sweetness and therefore so much better. Since I started making thesepecan pie bars recipefor my husband’s family, it has quickly grown into a family favorite. They’re Grandma’s best and I’m excited to share them! Find the Pecan Pie Bars recipe here!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake Barsmade with a gingersnap crust, a creamy pumpkin cheesecake layer & topped with caramel sauce.Easy pumpkin cheesecake recipeeven more delicious than pumpkin pie!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – one of my favorite fall recipes. I absolutely love cheesecake, and in the fall I really love everything pumpkin, so pumpkin cheesecake is practically a dream come true. My husband is a pumpkin pie lover and declared that this dessert is “even better than pumpkin pie.” Get this Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars recipe here!

Easy Sheetpan Cheesecakes

Four delicious flavors ofhomemade cheesecakemade conveniently on a sheet pan! Serve up these fourSheetpan Cheesecakesat your next holiday party and watch them disappear! If you’re looking for aneasy cheesecakethat can please the masses, then thissheet pan cheesecake recipeis for you! With 4 deliciousholiday cheesecakeflavors on one pan, you can have a tasty treat that everyone will enjoy! Find this Easy Sheetpan Cheesecakes recipe here!

Whipped Cranberry Orange Butter

Whipped Cranberry Orange Butteris a fast, 5-ingredient, insanely delicious recipe for festive holiday butter. Lovely citrus and cranberry flavors meld with a dash of cinnamon & maple syrup for a sweet buttery treat. This festive butter recipe is easy to make and brings a little “something extra” to your holiday tables. Serve it on a tasty dinner roll, add it to the breakfast toast, English muffins, and more. This is one butter recipe you’re going to want to try soon and one you’ll want to try on everything. Get this Whipped Cranberry Orange Butter recipe here!

Pumpkin Poke Cake

Pumpkin Poke Caketakes an ordinary cake mix and turns it into this deliciously festive Fall treat filled with pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pumpkin Poke Cake is not only an easy treat, but it is brimming with fall flavors. Topped with a luscious brown sugar whipped cream frosting, it’s a perfectly festive dessert. See the Pumpkin Poke Cake recipe here!

Cranberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Cranberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe made with just 4 ingredients! Festive & easy coffee cake recipe perfect for holiday breakfasts. We love making coffee cake during the holidays. Not only is it a tasty dish that’s easy to make but it honestly makes your house smell wonderful! It’s a perfect breakfast for entertaining too because mixing the ingredients together takes minutes, then it bakes while you accomplish other tasks. I like to serve it with fresh fruit and maybe even some crisp bacon. Find this Cranberry Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe here!

Cranberry Orange Cobbler

Cranberry Orange Cobbler is easily made with a muffin mix, fresh cranberries and orange juice – it’s the perfect Thanksgiving dessert! Cranberry Orange Cobbler is a fabulous fall dessert with the delicious pairing of cranberry and orange. These muffins were my absolute favorite as a teenager and I have made them so many times over the years. Get the Cranberry Orange Cobbler recipe here!

Pumpkin Pudding Cake

Pumpkin Pudding Cakeis made easily with yellow cake mix, canned pumpkin pie filling, butter, and cinnamon. Thispumpkin cake recipeis a heavenly combination of pumpkin flavor and rich buttery taste, a perfect and delicious alternative for Pumpkin Pie! Make thispumpkin cake with cake mix, it is a simple and inexpensive dessert to make and share with family and friends this holiday season. There are only 7 ingredients in thispumpkin dump cake recipeand 5 of them you most likely already have in your kitchen, a perfect treat to whip up on a whim! Get this Pumpkin Pudding Cake recipe here!

Cashew Toffee

I make a double batch of this Cashew Toffee every single year for the past 15+ years! Buttery rich toffee that’s tender with fantastic flavor from roasted cashews. Tips included for making the BEST toffee! You can make this easy toffee recipe with only 6 simple ingredients, it comes together quickly and easily. Making homemade toffee does not have to be difficult, see our tips and tricks below to ensure an easy candy making process! See the Cashew Toffee recipe here!

Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner: Tips and tricks for serving just the right amount of food for one of the most important meals of the year, Thanksgiving!How big of a turkey should I buy? Will we have enough side dishes for dinnerand all those leftovers you love so much? Here are several tips and suggestions for planning the right amount of food for Thanksgiving!

We hope you have a wonderful holiday!