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    🏠Home » Recipes » Holiday Recipes

    Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

    Nov 14, 2021 | Last Updated Nov 14, 2021 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

    It is time to plan the Thanksgiving menu for this year's holiday feast and get that shopping done while you still can find what you need. Here are some of my best holiday recipe suggestions to get you in the mood.

    Graphic for Thanksgivings Recipe roundup - Image licensed from Fotolia November 20, 2017. Copyright ©TeddyandMia - stock.adobe.com. Modifed per allow by licensed.
    Image licensed from Fotolia November 20, 2017. Copyright ©TeddyandMia - stock.adobe.com. Modified per allow by licensed.

    Table of Contents
    • Food Safety
    • 🦃Turkey and More
    • 🍠Side Dishes
    • 🍞Bread
    • 🥧Desserts
    • 🍬Candy
    • 🐶Dog Pictures and Final Notes
    • 💬 Comments

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    Introduction

    While I love Thanksgiving, the amount of work can be overwhelming. So let's get our plan started.

    The first part is easy. How much to make? Do you love or hate leftovers? How many people? Remember to obey your local health recommendations and stay safe out there.

    In the second part, how much time do you have? Some super planners out there will pull everything off from scratch. I'm not there, and honestly, I don't want to be. I have X amount of time and energy and will put it where it does most good.

    Food Safety

    When I was still practicing medicine, I saw several kids with food poisoning—primarily minor after every major holiday. After only a few questions, the cause was almost always apparent and preventable with little care.

    Let's protect the ones we love. Thanksgiving Food Safety and Food Help.

    🦃Turkey and More

    Since this is cooking for two, we usually start with a turkey breast, not the whole bird. And you can do two if you need more.

    turkey slice with gravy on orange plate

    How To Roast a Turkey Breast the Easy Way was just rewritten. It is an almost 2000 word complete guide to cooking a previously frozen turkey breast with simple step-by-step photo instructions.

    Other Meat Suggestions

    Crock Pot Honey Glazed Ham

    Small Ribeye Roast

    Butter Turkey Tenderloin – Pan Seared Oven Roasted with Gravy

    Grilled Brown Sugar Rubbed Turkey Breast

    Simple Roasted Whole Chicken

    🍠Side Dishes

    Side dishes make the meal. Every family has its traditions, so here are ours.

    image of three Thanksgiving side dishes

    How To Make Gravy at Home

    Easy Sausage Stuffing

    Green Bean Casserole without Mushroom Soup

    Sweet Potato Casserole

    Broccoli Slaw

    🍞Bread

    I do love great bread. Here are some easy homemade choices—except the Julia Child's bread, but it is worth the work.

    Image of three holiday breads

    60-Minute Homemade Dinner Rolls

    Stand Mixer Lunch Lady Rolls

    Julia Child's French Bread – Simplified

    Quick and Easy Honey Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

    🥧Desserts

    We must have something sweet to finish the feast. Here are some easy treats.

    image of three holiday desserts

    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

    Apple Cake from Scratch

    Apple Crumble

    Really Easy Apple Crumb Pie

    Crock Pot Apple Crisp

    New York Cheesecake Bars

    🍬Candy

    Time to get into the holiday spirit and give some love to those you care about.

    image of three holiday candies

    Oreo Fudge

    Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters

    Crock Pot Fudge

    5 Minute Fudge

    Homemade Candied Nuts

    Christmas Candy Recipes

    🐶Dog Pictures and Final Notes

    Molly and Lilly dogs playing in a yard of leafs
    Molly and Lilly dogs in good game of chase

    Feeling like a bit of holiday shopping early, check out the new Holiday Shopping section in THE SHOP.

    Have a great Thanksgiving from

    Wifo, Molly, Lilly, and DrDan

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    Editor's Note: Originally Published November 17, 2016. Updated yearly with current recommendations and discussion.

    « Green Bean Casserole Without Mushroom Soup
    How to Easily Make Gravy from Scratch »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Elisabeth Wasslen

      November 17, 2019 at 4:22 pm

      Hello Dr. Dan,
      It isn't Thanksgiving here right now, being in Canada, but I want to say I hope you and your family and your beautiful dogs have a Happy Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for, including your blog. Life is good.

      Reply
    2. Jean Rawlings

      November 17, 2017 at 2:01 pm

      Hi Dr. Dan,
      You'll get a chuckle out of this..I wanted to make your recipe for Sweet potato Casserole before the big day Thanksgiving to see if my husband of 50 years would enjoy it. Well he whined a bit when I told him there were no marshmallows going on top. He offered a half a dozen times to go to the store and get some because he was certain it would be a total failure without them. He loved your recipe. He had seconds and is waiting for the left overs for dinner tonight.
      Thank you..thank you!
      Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
      Warmly
      Jean Rawlings

      Reply
      • DrDan

        November 17, 2017 at 2:37 pm

        Thanks Jean,
        You can feel free to change the topping but I want the nuts.
        I'm republishing that recipe Sunday.
        Have a good holiday.
        Dan

    3. Leslie

      November 15, 2017 at 11:55 pm

      Thanks for posting your menu ideas, makes cooking a special dinner easier (keeps me from getting anxious) thank you Leslie

      Reply
      • DrDan

        November 16, 2017 at 8:20 pm

        Thanks Leslie,
        Have a good holiday.
        Dan

    4. laurajay

      November 15, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Thanks Dr Dan, I always love the blog, recipes and pictures. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.

      Reply
      • DrDan

        November 16, 2017 at 8:21 pm

        Thanks for the note.
        Dan

    5. Joan

      November 17, 2016 at 1:43 pm

      How I use leftover turkey

      This is not a recipe although I am sure it started as one and is how my family uses some leftover turkey. My family calls it High Turkey Sandwich. It is really a form of a club sandwich and I first had it at Gilmore's Tea Room in Kalamazoo, Michigan and I think it may have been served at Marshall Field's in Chicago.

      So here is my non recipe which I would like to share with you. One slice of white bread, a slice of cheese, cold turkey meat, a slice of bread, bacon, tomato, lettuce, a slice of bread, slices of hard boiled egg, and to top it off, Thousand Island dressing made from mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish. Once, I ate the whole thing, but now I leave out the center slice of bread and can't really get through that.

      You are welcome to make it into a recipe if you wish, Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

      Reply
      • DrDan

        November 17, 2016 at 2:15 pm

        Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays.

        Dan

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