Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Menu with Recipes

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I’m sharing a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner menu that includes links to recipes for each item.

Each of these are classic Thanksgiving recipes that have been tested over time, year after year, with great reviews.

Hopefully, you will find some favorite Thanksgiving recipes to serve for your family’s Thanksgiving dinner.

Appetizers

Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs are always a popular appetizer anytime, being a finger food, but especially at Thanksgiving. A couple of our favorite recipes are Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs for a Southern version of the recipe and Bloody Mary Deviled Eggs, which are a take-off on the popular Bloody Mary drink!

Dips

You can’t go wrong with chips and dips at a party, including at a Thanksgiving get-together. I’ve included links to some of our favorite dips that would be perfect for Thanksgiving.

Cranberry Jalapeno Cream Cheese Dip

This unique dip combines the bright, tart flavor of cranberries with the kick of spicy jalapeno. The result is a delightfully balanced spread that will have your taste buds dancing. Serve it up at your next gathering and watch it disappear!

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• Homemade French Onion Dip
• Best Shrimp Dip
• Creamy Tomatillo Jalapeno Ranch Dip
• Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Skillet Queso

Finger Food

Pepperoncini Gruyere Cocktail Crostini

Pepperoncini Gruyere Cocktail Crostini is an easy yet delicious party appetizer that is perfect for your holiday parties.

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• Ham Salad Tortilla Pinwheels
• Air Fryer Honey Hot Wings
• Ham and Swiss Sliders

Salads

Fall salads offer a fresh start to the Thanksgiving dinner with fresh salad greens and other fresh ingredients. Here are a few delicious Fall salads that go well with a Thanksgiving dinner.

Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad

This Apple Walnut Cranberry Salad includes a Mixed Green Spinach Salad with Green Apples, Dried Cranberries, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola Cheese. This salad explodes with flavor.

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• Chopped Vegetable Salad
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Ambrosia Salad

Bread

With the salad, sides, and Turkey, you’re going to need some bread, whether dinner rolls, breadsticks, or regular bread.

Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe

These soft, flavorful biscuits, made with mashed sweet potatoes, are light and fluffy and perfect for Thanksgiving dinner or a fall brunch.

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• Old Fashioned Yeast Dinner Rolls
• Savory Herb Monkey Bread Rolls
• Pesto Garlic Bread
• Italian Breadsticks
• Angel Biscuits
• Hot Cross Buns

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Now, to our favorite part of Thanksgiving Dinner, the sides! Somehow, these creamy, savory, and sometimes sweet sides make the dinner. Everyone has their favorite, from the stuffing to the sweet potato casserole to the green bean or corn casserole.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows Recipe

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows are mashed sweet potatoes mixed with cinnamon, butter, white and brown sugar, and topped with mini marshmallows for a delish Thanksgiving side dish.

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Easy Cornbread Dressing

This Easy Cornbread Dressing recipe, or stuffing if you prefer, is a must for a family’s Thanksgiving holiday table.

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• Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
• Southern Squash Casserole
• Green Bean Casserole or Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole or Creole Green Beans
• Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
• Gourmet Honey Butter Roasted Carrots
• Creamed Peas and Potatoes
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Corn and Sausage Casserole
• Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
• Mashed Butternut Squash
• Baked Acorn Squash Slices

Thanksgiving Main Course

Whether you have roast turkey, ham, or prime rib, the main course is something special when it comes to Thanksgiving. Here are a few that I think you will be proud to serve at Thanksgiving.

Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Brine

This Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Brine is our family’s recipe for a moist, juicy, and golden roast turkey for our Thanksgiving or holiday table. The secret to this turkey recipe is the Apple Cider Brine and lots of butter.

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Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham is a delicious go-to Holiday main dish that is sweet, tender, and juicy, and super easy to make in the slow cooker.

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• Instant Pot Turkey Breasts
• Peach Glazed Spiral Ham
• Cajun Herb Prime Rib

Thanksgiving Desserts

From classic pumpkin pie to showstopping cakes and everything in between. It’s hard to resist that Thanksgiving dessert table. So go ahead, give in to the sweet treats!

Pumpkin Pecan Pie Recipe

This Pumpkin Pecan Pie recipe combines creamy pumpkin custard with a sweet pecan topping for the ultimate holiday dessert. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Old Fashioned Chess Pie Recipe

This Old Fashioned Chess Pie is a simple, classic, authentic Southern custard pie recipe with cornmeal that makes an absolutely delicious dessert.

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• Pumpkin Pie
• Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding
• Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
• Pumpkin Flan
• Apple Dump Cake with Caramel Sauce
• Custard Pie
• German Chocolate Cake

There you have it, our top picks for an entire Thanksgiving Dinner! We covered everything from Appetizers to Desserts and everything in between.

What are your favorites? Which recipes will you be making for Thanksgiving?