If you are not celebrating American Thanksgiving, I promise that this is the last of the holiday preparation posts for now. However, this list is filled with recipes that can be incorporated into any fall or winter meal, regardless of the type of bountiful feast you are enjoying.
If you live in the United States, you are likely gearing up for a Thanksgiving feast of epic proportions and have probably set most of your menu. All the traditional suspects will be at your table – turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce – but you may be stumped on ways to make your celebration more unique this year. Below are a list of appetizers, side dishes, breads, and desserts to help you personalize your feast. The trick is to enjoy the traditional dishes, but to do so with your own flare.
I wish each and every one of you a holiday full of joy, gratitude, family, and friends.
Appetizers:
Clockwise from top left:
Smoked Salmon & Horseradish Mascarpone in Wonton Cups
Savory Pumpkin & Sage Gougeres (Puffs)
Roasted Vegetable (Sweet Potato, Eggplant & Tomato) Dip or Spread
Prosciutto, Goat Cheese & Cherry Jam Roll-Ups
Side Dishes:
Clockwise from top left:
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Pecan Streusel
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries & Pecans
Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
Savory Bread Stuffing with Sausage & Herbs
Sauces/Gravy:
Left to right:
How to Make Turkey Gravy: Recipe & Troubleshooting
Maple & Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce
The Family Crockpot Applesauce Recipe
Bread:
Left to right:
Cream Biscuits with Prosciutto & Parmesan Cheese
Caramelized Onion & Spinach Olive Oil Quick Bread
Mini Sweet Potato Biscuits
Dessert:
Left to right:
Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake
Apple Upside-Down Biscuits
Happy Thanksgiving!
Elin says
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and family. A great spread of food…love that smoked salmon in wanton cups…beautiful ! Thanks for sharing all the thanksgiving's dishes. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
Cheers,
Elin
Sarah @ Mum In Bloom says
Can you believe I don't even have my menu planned yet? And I'm taking the kids roller skating today THEN picking up a turkey? I'm far behind but still confident I can do it! Thank you for these great ideas above!
Kay Heritage says
Thanks for a great feast for my eyes, Dara. Now I am ready to cook! Happy Thanksgiving!
Pegasuslegend says
Gorgeous pictures, your family is blessed to have such a great wife and mom that can cook over the top fabulous! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you many blessings!
Emily Malloy says
Man, I'm coming to YOUR house for Thanksgiving :o)
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Chef Basket says
Thanks for these great Thanksgiving recipes. So many choices to choose from!
Erika says
I would very much like for you to come to my house and cook Thanksgiving diner next year! Everything looks completely delicious. Happy turkey day!
marla {family fresh cooking} says
Dara, you have such a great line-up of recipes here! I would want to sample each & every one 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! xo
bunkycooks says
That is a beautiful spread and definitely a feast! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 🙂
Barbara Bakes says
What a gorgeous Thanksgiving you'll be having! Have a wonderful day!
Kristen says
You have so many wonderful recipes to choose from! Have a wonderful holiday!!
Medifast Coupons says
So what time do you want us there, no kidding, awesome bunch of Thanksgiving recipes, thanks for all the hard work.
Tracy says
Everything looks wonderful! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!!
warmvanillasugar says
Happy Thanksgiving! I will check this post out next year, since I've already celebrated. Thanks!
blackbookkitchendiaries says
your spread looks so amaizing! have a lovely thanksgiving.
A Canadian Foodie says
What a post! What a feast! how to choose…??? OK. It wasn't that hard: pumpkin cheesecake, pawleese!
Gorgeous looking food.
Happy Holidays (again) to you!
🙂
Valerie
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What a spectacular menu! You've cooked and baked a lot 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Cheers,
Gera
Monet says
I hope you had a wonderful day with your friends and family. What a wonderful collection of holiday inspired eats! I was especially drawn to your desserts (no surprise there!) Thank you for sharing. I hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Quay Po Cooks says
What a feast you have there. Everything sounds so good. Happy Thanksgiving!
Dinetonite says
I love to bake desserts, but I don’t like to eat them much.
Velva says
These are some great ideas for the Thanksgiving table.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and to your family.
Rachel says
Looks fabulous!! You have great ideas. 🙂
Kim at Beehive Blog says
As always – everything looks divine and you make me want another thanksgiving! Hope you had a great one!
How To: Simplify says
Everything you have listed looks out of this world! What a delicious feast!