Thanksgiving. My favorite holiday! And it’s less than a week away. Are you ready? Just in case you need some ideas, I’ve put together this list of my best Thanksgiving Menu Ideas. I started with a few of my favorite pre-dinner nibbles and then went on to the main event – the turkey and cornbread dressing! Or if you prefer stuffing, I’ve also included a recipe for you. And if turkey isn’t your “thing,” there are a few recipes for alternatives. You’ll also find a selection of great side dishes from salads to vegetables. And no Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without a few fabulous desserts. I even included some of my favorite recipes for using up the leftovers.
At the end of the post there are links to several other bloggers’ recipe suggestions for Thanksgiving. Hopefully, together, we can help you fill out your menu.
I’d love to know what you’re planning to cook for the big day and if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask away!
Appetizers
- Pepper Jelly and Brie Phyllo Cups
- Bacon Wrapped Sausage Balls
- Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
- Hot Artichoke Spread
- Spicy White Bean Dip
Main Dishes
- Turkey and Southern Cornbread Dressing
- Stuffed Turkey Breast
- Marinated Pork Loin
- Pork Loin with Creamy Celery Sauce
- Pork Loin Stuffed with Prunes and Apricots
Sides
Dressing and Stuffing
Vegetables
- Butternut Squash with Pecans and Blue Cheese
- Copper Pennies
- Green Beans Caesar
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Green Beans with Bacon and Onions
- Old Fashioned Southern Green Beans
- Baked Acorn Squash
- Peas with Lettuce
Vegetable and Fruit Salads
- Apple Cranberry Salad
- Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad
- Broccoli Salad
- Pear Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Warm Vegetable Salad
- Not Quite Classic Waldorf Salad
Gelatin Salads
Other
Desserts
Cakes
- Caramel Layer Cake
- Chocolate Little Layer Cake
- Chocolate Chocolate Cake
- Berry Glazed Chocolate Cake
- Never Fail Pound Cake with Warm Berry Compote
- Glazed Pumpkin Poundcake
- Raspberry Filled Jelly Roll
- Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Roll
Pies and Cobblers
Other
- Charlotte Russe
- Hot Curried Georgia Peaches
- Chinese Chews
- Baked Alaska
- Old Fashioned Southern Teacakes
- Old Fashioned Gingerbread with Lemon Glaze
Leftovers
More Thanksgiving menu recipe ideas from around the internet:
- What the Heck to Make for Thanksgiving from How Sweet It Is
- Thanksgiving Round-Up from Good Life Eats
- Thanksgiving Roundup from Steamy Kitchen
- Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Thanksgiving Roundup from Budget Bytes
- Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes from 101 Cookbooks
What I Was up to…
- One year ago: Skinny Fried Chicken
- Two years ago: Thanksgiving Leftovers – Apple Cranberry Quesadillas
- Three years ago: Turkey, Mushroom, and Potato Soup
- Four years ago: Whole Wheat Waffles
- Five years ago: Two Thanksgiving Relishes – Kumquat Dried Cherry and Cranberry Orange
- Six years ago: Sausage Potato Hash
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