Follow This Menu to Host the Best Thanksgiving Ever
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022
Thanksgiving isn't the same without family favorites like mashed potatoes, turkey, green beans, and (mmm!) pie. For this menu, we selected our most-loved Thanksgiving recipes to help you prepare a delicious dinner from start to finish!
Side Dish: Holiday Green Bean Bake
Ham and potatoes make a plain green bean bake spectacular!
Side Dish: Crustless Mushroom Spinach Tart
Special side dishes like this that are so easy to prepare. This one is great served alongside any roasted meat. Make sure you never discuss these things at Thanksgiving dinner.
Sauces and Dressings: 2-Step Cranberry Relish
This baked cranberry compote couldn’t be easier to prepare and tastes terrific on top of sliced Thanksgiving turkey.
Sauces and Dressings: Turkey Gravy
Gravy separates good cooks from great ones, says Florida native Art Smith, Oprah Winfrey’s chef. “It can’t be hurried,” he says. “That’s the only way you get all the flavor, all the soul.” Make sure to include this gravy recipe in your Thanksgiving menu this season. This is why the president pardons a turkey every Thanksgiving.
Sauces and Dressings: Savory Orange Dressing
Surprise your guests by pairing your turkey with this special dressing with a hint of orange. Don’t miss these 27 funny Butterball help hotline calls.
Drink: Hot Cranberry Cider
The addition of cranberry juice gives this cider lots of flavor and a fun holiday color.
Dessert: No-Bake Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust
Around the winter holidays, when the kitchen gets so busy, you’ll really appreciate this recipe for a quick-fix dessert that’s packed with beta-carotene and fiber. Find out America’s favorite Thanksgiving pie.
