Thanksgiving Recipes

We’ve got everything you need to plan the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner: juicy turkey recipes, traditional side dishes (including stuffing) and easy holiday desserts. Get ready to gobble!

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    Cinnamon-Apple Honey Cake

    We're not keen on desserts, but I wanted to make my husband a small cake for his birthday. So I...


    Pumpkin Ginger Scones

    I made these lovely scones one day when looking for a way to use up leftover pumpkin, and I was...


    Apple Walnut Muffins

    “A friend in New York gave me the recipe for these delightful muffins,” Margaret McNeil notes from Germantown, Tennessee. “They...


    Easy Apple Sweet Potato Bake

    I've been cooking since I was 7 years old, and I still get excited when I find a recipe that...


    Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes

    Remember whipping up potatoes at the last minute before holiday meals? Never again! These are the most delicious mashed spuds...


    Cheesy Hash Browns

    Frozen hash browns and a canned soup make preparing this hash brown recipe from Christy Mahlum of Grand Junction, Michigan...


    Pecan Sweet Potato Bake

    The luscious sweet potato pecan recipe was handed down through my husband’s family, and it’s become a tradition for me...


    Makeover Pineapple Casserole

    When Sandy Moyer of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania asked Light & Tasty to trim down her favorite site dish, we happily obliged....

    Pineapple Casserole

    Perfect for Easter Sunday, Sandy Moyer sends Pineapple Casserole. “It is a wonderful side dish with ham,” she writes from...


    Scalloped Pineapple Side Dish Casserole

    If you like pairing pineapple with your Christmas ham, you’ll love this side dish. It’s also a great choice for...


    Baked Brie Puff Pastry

    This baked Brie puff pastry is an elegant choice for your next get-together that's also easy to prepare.


    Apple-Cranberry Wild Rice

    Dried apples, cranberries and savory nicely complement the wild rice and leek in this delicious recipe from Marion Karlin of...


    Caramelized Onion Tartlets

    Jerri Hansen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, fills crunchy phyllo shells with a sweet onion mixture. "I enjoy experimenting with novel...


    Italian Sweet Bread

    Sure, it's a holiday favorite, but Italian sweet bread is easy enough to be an everyday treat. You'll find a...


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    Green Beans with Bacon

    One bite of green beans with bacon makes us wonder why we'd ever eat this veggie any other way!


    Turkey Wings

    If you’ve never made a baked turkey wings recipe, this version is the perfect way to start. Turkey wings look...


    Cheesy Summer Squash Casserole

    Onion and cheddar cheese add flavor and richness to the bounty of summer squash in this comforting casserole. A crispy...

    Mashed Potatoes with Carrot

    One day, I wanted to make my mashed potatoes more interesting, so I added a carrot and some onion. This...


    Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

    Tart, juicy cranberries enhance the delicate pumpkin flavor of these muffins. Sometimes I dust the tops with powdered sugar to...


    Homemade Cranberry Relish

    The baked cranberry compote couldn't be easier to prepare and tastes terrific on top of slice Thanksgiving turkey. The recipe...


    Mom’s Carrot Casserole

    Rich and cheesy, this casserole is the very best way to eat carrots. Pretty orange slices peek out from under...


    Cranberry Jello Salad

    This cranberry jello salad is bright, fresh-tasting and seasonal. Treat it as a side dish or a dessert, but either...


    Gelatin Fruit Salad

    "This gorgeous salad is so refreshing and bursting with flavor that you won't think of it as sugar-free," says Eleanor...

    Pumpkin Pudding

    Welcome autumn's arrival with this deliciously creamy and decadent pumpkin pudding. Made with canned pumpkin and instant pudding mix, this...


    Walnut Tart

    This walnut tart look harder to make than it actually is, and it's easier to enjoy than you'll think possible...


    Honey Pecan Cheesecake

    Birthdays and holidays are great times for cheesecake, and Christmas is ideal for this particular one. In our annual church...


    Pecan Pie Muffins

    Brown sugar and nuts get folded into these sweet and soft pecan pie muffins. They’re ideal for breakfast, and they're...


    Festive Cranberry Cake

    Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...


    Apricot-Glazed Cornish Hens

    These savory Cornish hens are a tasty twist on the conventional bird. Filled with a well-seasoned stuffing, they make perfect...