We've compiled all of our best Thanksgiving recipes and resources in one place, and we're updating it all the time. Look no further for a successful, low-stress Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving cocktails
Beautiful cocktails bursting with fall flavors to set your Thanksgiving off on the right course.
Fall Cocktail: The Apple Cider Moscow Mule
This flavorful twist on a classic cocktail is refreshing and not super-strong.
The Fifteen: A Cider, Champagne and Whiskey Cocktail
For a beautiful, autumn-forward, and strong way to start your Thanksgiving, look no further than this stunner.
Negroni Recipe: Classic Cocktails
It's always a good time for a Negroni. Keep in mind, the name of this drink is already plural. You only need one.
Thanksgiving hors d'oeuvres
If you're hosting Thanksgiving, you've already got a lot to do. We have some great make-ahead / buy-ahead options for starters here, along with some slightly more needy but gorgeously seasonal suggestions that may work better if you're bringing one dish to someone else's house.
Fall Appetizer Idea: Butternut Squash Bruschetta with Sage and Pomegranate
This gorgeous bruschetta is the very most autumnal. Make the components ahead and assemble shortly before serving.
Brandied Mushroom Bruschetta: Fun-Guy Mushrooms
These classic — and classy — fall flavors speak for themselves. Make the components in advance and assemble shortly before serving.
Deviled Eggs: The Definitive Guide
Here's absolutely everything you've ever needed to know to make phenomenal deviled eggs (or host a deviled egg bar), including how good they are at soaking up strong cocktails while people wait for turkey.
Bagna Cauda and Crudités: A Fabulous(ly Easy) Appetizer
Healthy yet indulgent-feeling, this literal "warm bath" for vegetables and bread is a very good thing. Make most of it in advance and put it out as a vibrant hors d'oeuvre centerpiece.
Cheese Platter 101: How to Make an Epic Cheese Board
This cheese board is a show-stopper, and it comes together FAST.
Spicy Skillet-Tossed Pepitas
Make these pumpkin seeds ahead. They're seasonal, but not in an on-the-nose kind of way. Great with cocktails.
Cheese Straws Recipe with Puff Pastry and Cheddar
Easy and filling enough to tide guests over until turkey time.
Marinated Fresh Goat Cheese Recipe
Marinated goat cheese is one of the fastest and easiest hors d'ouvres we know, and it's a crowd pleaser served alongside some crackers.
Easy Appetizers: Creamy Leeks in Puff Pastry Cups
Warm, savory, and just hearty enough, these little bites will keep your Thanksgiving guests happy.
Gravlax Recipe: Homemade Cured Salmon
Homemade gravlax is a show-stopper that's 100% make-ahead. It's pretty easy and just requires a little bravery.
Knorr Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl
Don't overlook this classic American recipe. We don't take our use of packets-as-ingredients lightly, but we can't get away from this stuff. Let's not fight it, shall we?
Truly the Best Shrimp Cocktail Recipe Ever
This shrimp cocktail will change your life. It's truly the best.
Oysters with Mignonette Granita
If you're feeling shuckworthy, this platter is a whole lotta gorgeous. We'll show you exactly how to do it, and you'll be a passable expert in no time.
The Fabulous Oysters Recipe Your Cocktail Party Needs
While we're shucking, here's another beautiful way to prepare oysters.
Quick Appetizer Idea: A Gorgeous Burrata Platter
Here's a five-minute appetizer to keep crowds happy.
Thanksgiving salads
Good people appreciate good greens on Thanksgiving. Lighten things up a bit while keeping it festive with one of our favorite seasonal salads.
Harvest Kale Salad Recipe with Roasted Winter Squash
This beautiful bowl is such a natural for Thanksgiving.
Escarole, Chicory & Endive Salad with Goat Cheese Croutons & Olive Vinaigrette
If you're doing a sit-down dinner, this salad makes an elegant course.
Zuni Cafe's Shredded Radicchio with Anchovy Vinaigrette, Bread Crumbs, & Sieved Eggs
This inventive salad is oh-so-seasonal, and it's hearty enough to stand up to a few hours of chill time on a buffet table.
Thanksgiving soups
Here are our favorite, light, seasonal soups to kick off your multi-course sit-down Thanksgiving feast. Or leave a big pot on the stove as part of a Thanksgiving buffet.
Classic Pumpkin Soup Recipe
This uncomplicated version of pumpkin soup is a fall classic in a bowl.
Butternut Squash Soup with Apple (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
You can make our butternut squash soup in the Instant Pot.
Potage aux Legumes Recipe
Potage aux Legumes (French vegetable soup) is rustic and comforting. It's easy to be thankful for.
Thanksgiving turkey
How to cook a heritage breed turkey, coming very soon.
Vegetarian and vegan Thanksgiving main dishes
Add one of these seasonal stars to your table to please the vegetarian members of your crowd. We find they're very popular among carnivores, too, so make enough for everyone.
Kabocha Squash Lasagna: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Main
You can assemble this seasonal star in advance and bake it before serving.
Farro with Leeks, Mushrooms, and Chestnuts
Hearty and satisfying, and made entirely on the stovetop.
Jamie Oliver's Vegan Shepherd's Pie
This is our absolute favorite vegan main dish for Thanksgiving, and it's make-ahead friendly.
Farro with Broccoli and Shiitakes: A Great Vegetarian Main Dish
Another wonderful farro recipe that you can make on the stovetop.
Nut Loaf. Trust Me. (Classic Vegetarian Meat Loaf)
This is one of our favorite vegetarian comfort foods, period. It goes so well with our vegetarian gravy and mashed potatoes that it's the perfect vegetarian addition to Thanksgiving.
Spinach Lasagna with Portobellos and Béchamel
Mushrooms make this rockstar lasagna feel seasonally appropriate for Thanksgiving. And it's just oh-so-good.
Thanksgiving side dishes
Our trick of the trade here is to make all of our Thanksgiving side dishes vegetarian. These are some of our most popular recipes of all time.
How to Make Mashed Potatoes Perfectly Every Time
Here's everything you need to know to make the best mashed potatoes for a crowd. Psst...you can make them ahead of time.
Small-batch Classic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Or make a petite batch of mashed potatoes if you're feeding a much smaller group.
Classic Vegetarian Stuffing Recipe (with Vegan Option)
This is our go-to classic stuffing. We have three options: vegetarian, vegan, and meaty.
Vegetarian Cornbread Stuffing (Adapted from The Silver Palate)
Another wonderful, classic vegetarian stuffing option.
The Best Vegetarian Gravy
This vegetarian gravy is so good that many people prefer it over turkey gravy. We usually make both. This is also fabulous for leftovers. There's a vegan option, and it's make-ahead friendly.
Our Favorite Popovers Recipe
Popovers are easy to make if you follow a few simple tips. They’re a great holiday tradition or anytime treat. Here's our favorite popover recipe.
Green Beans (Haricots Verts) with Shallot Vinaigrette
A healthful, simple classic that perfectly compliments the Thanksgiving meal.
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Recipe with Smoked Gouda
A wonderfully savory low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
Andrew Carmellini's Cauliflower Recipe with Brown Butter, Hazelnuts and Pear
This festive dish feels special on Thanksgiving.
Braised Kale with Caramelized Onions, Walnuts + Blue Cheese
A braised kale recipe that made a recent underage guest push one of the country's classic stuffings to the side of his plate and ask, "Can I have more of THAT?"
Homemade applesauce, emphasis on the home.
Our family has been making this easy homemade applesauce recipe for two generations. It's delicately flavored and deeply colored, and it's just so much better than applesauce from a jar.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce: Williams-Sonoma Spiced Cranberry Chutney
Why make a mere cranberry sauce when you can make a cranberry chutney?
Thanksgiving desserts
Leave a little room for these excellent seasonal sweets.
Puff Pastry Apple Tart with Goat Cheese and Honey
Sophisticated yet crowd-pleasing individual tarts.
Gourmet Magazine's Pomegranate Gelato
Pomegranate gelato is a gently sophisticated but crowd-pleasing dessert.
Broiled Figs with Honey + Vanilla: An Easy Fig Dessert
A light, simple way to make the most of a seasonal ingredient.
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