17 Recipes Ideas To Bring To This Years Thanksgiving Celebration

1. Cheesy Brussels Sprouts
Convert Brussels Sprouts haters at the dinner table by bringing this creamy, cheesy, bacon-embellished side dish to the party. Not only is it easy to make, but it’s gorgeous, inexpensive, and filled with crispy bacon. Find the recipe at Diethood: https://diethood.com/brussels-sprouts-bacon-recipe/.

2. No Ordinary Sweet Potato Casserole
Make this vegan sweet potato casserole with maple pecan topping up to three days before Thanksgiving. See what this Jessica in the Kitchen recipe will do for your reputation: https://jessicainthekitchen.com/skinny-sweet-potato-casserole-maple-pecan-topping/.

3. Pumpkin Pie On Ice
Pumpkin Pie Popsicles are so good, make sure you prepare enough for the adults, too. Easy to make and fun to serve, Marla Meredith gets two pumpkins up for this yummy dessert recipe: https://marlameridith.com/pumpkin-pie-popsicles-recipe/.

4. Gruyere and Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes
Cheese and onions and taters, oh my! Who needs gravy when this mashed potato dish lands on the menu? Prepare this delight from just four ingredients and consider this recipe a gift from the Happy Veggie Kitchen folks: https://www.happyveggiekitchen.com/sticky-gruyere-caramelized-onion-mashed-potatoes/.

5. Give Thanks For Cauliflower
This side dish is beautiful, impressive, healthy, and unique – oh, and it is served with a gravy that turns it into a savory masterpiece. Designed by Delish website cooks, this recipe could turn your kids into cauliflower eaters: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50157/thanksgiving-cauliflower-recipe/.

6. Mac and Please!
Southern Living’s twist on a classic belongs on every Thanksgiving table, especially when kids who never met a macaroni dish they couldn’t love show up. Laced with an abundance of cheddar cheese, this twist on a favorite could take first prize at the next clean plate club meeting: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/macaroni-pudding.

7. Just Peachy Stuffing
Yes, this stuffing recipe stars peaches, but since the star behind this recipe is Martha Stewart, who wouldn’t want to try it? This amalgam of orange juice, chicken stock, clingstone peach halves, and fresh Italian bread cubes proves it’s easy to fall in love at first bite: https://www.marthastewart.com/317786/susans-peach-stuffing.

8. Turkey Brined in Holiday Cheer
Break out the bourbon (or your favorite whiskey) to prepare Rachael Ray’s Whiskey-Brined Turkey recipe. Spices, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce add savory hints to this yummy recipe: https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/rachael-ray-whiskey-brined-turkey.

9. Moon Over a Hammie
Not every Thanksgiving guest is enamored with turkey, so why not provide an alternative? Follow Sara’s recipe to whip up a Coca Cola Ham and prepare to collect accolades from turkey-weary diners sitting around your holiday table: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/coca-cola-ham/.

10. Goldfish-Topped Squash Casserole
Don’t tell the kids that there is squash hiding under the schools of goldfish crackers swimming across the top of this healthy veggie treat. The brainchild of folks at MyRecipes.com, this casserole turns kids into squash lovers: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheese-cracker-squash-casserole.

11. Wild Rice Dressing
Make this easy rice dish the day before and wow dinner guests simply by putting it on the table. From garlic and mushrooms to toasted pecans and a fusion of honey and orange juice, this Bon Appetit recipe shows why this cooking authority has been around for generations: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/wild-rice-dressing.

12. Bake a bunch of buns
Introduce guests to buns with a twist. These sweet potato rolls — drizzled with honey or drenched in hot honey butter — make perfect additions to Thanksgiving menus say Southern Living test kitchen innovators: https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/sweet-potato-rolls.

13. Pumpkin Pie Martini
We have three words for you before you dismiss this beverage as being too over-the-top: Whipped cream vodka. The delicious taste proves that Thanksgiving dessert doesn’t have to include pie crust. Make a batch courtesy of the creative souls at 3 Yummy Tummies: https://www.3yummytummies.com/tag/thanksgiving-cocktails/.

14. Classic Stuffing
Some traditions can’t be ignored and this is one of them. The folks at Damn Delicious call classic stuffing “the holy grail” of Thanksgiving fare and if Granny refuses to part with her recipe, this makes a great substitute: https://damndelicious.net/2018/11/20/classic-thanksgiving-stuffing/.

15. Pecan Pie Brownies? Yes, please
Got room for dessert? It’s the question that tempts guests eyeing more than one sweet despite being stuffed. This two-desserts-in-one is a gift from Food Network bakers: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/pecan-pie-brownies-9380797.

16. Cranberry Centerpiece
Forgot to get flowers for the table? Put out bowls of this gorgeous cranberry and walnut relish and grace your table with color while leaving those cans of cranberry jelly in the pantry. This Epicurious recipe can be made up to 4 days in advance: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cranberry-and-walnut-relish/.

17. Leftover Heaven: Turkey Sliders
What’s not to love about leftover turkey, cranberries, and biscuits? This clever stack uses The Big Three and gives you an excuse to rescue the meat grinder from your gadget stash. This tasty Good Housekeeping recipe will wind up on your ‘fridge since it works with chicken, too: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a41086/turkey-sliders-with-stuffing-biscuits-recipe/.