Best Thanksgiving Recipes

A quick, 5-minute artichoke dip that’s naturally vegan and gluten free. It’s creamy, lightly spiced, and served chilled with pita chips, crackers, or veggies.

Creamy, cheesy dip packed with corn, bacon, and peppers. It’s a make-ahead, bake-and-serve appetizer that always disappears fast.

Creamy white bean dip flavored with slow-roasted garlic and olive oil. It’s vegan, gluten free, and still feels rich and satisfying.

Roasted eggplant, smoked almonds, and a punchy dressing make this a unique, smoky-sweet dip or salad. It’s a fun change from the usual party spreads.

Roasted butternut squash, lentils, and greens with a spiced dressing. It’s hearty enough to share plate space with stuffing and mashed potatoes.

Spinach, roasted beets, mandarin oranges, goat cheese, and candied walnuts come together in a colorful salad. It’s bright and fresh in the middle of wintery comfort food.

Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts tossed with apples, dried cranberries, seeds, and cheese. It’s crunchy, make-ahead friendly, and fancy enough for a holiday dinner.

Crunchy broccoli tossed with apples, dried cranberries, pecans, and a creamy dressing. It’s the kind of salad that actually feels exciting on a holiday table.

Roasted balsamic onions served over greens with simple add-ins. The sweet-salty onions give this salad big flavor next to rich mains.

Savory muffins with roasted butternut squash, herbs, and cheese. They’re a fun, unexpected addition to the bread basket.

Drop biscuits made with melted butter, garlic, and plenty of cheddar. They bake up tender and savory, perfect for soaking up gravy.

Savory quick bread loaded with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar, and fresh chives. Slice it thick and serve instead of traditional dinner rolls for something a little more fun.

Colorful ribbons of vegetables layered over a savory base in a crisp tart shell. It’s a total showpiece that also happens to be a great vegetarian option.

Sweet potato slices arranged in a spiral over pastry and baked until tender, then topped with whipped maple ricotta. It tastes like a sweet potato side and a tart in one.

Cheesy macaroni with a light, souffle-style lift on top. It’s comfort food with just enough flair to feel special on a holiday table.

Hearty chickpeas baked with lemon, shallots, and veggies for a bright, cozy casserole. It’s a great vegetarian main or substantial side dish.

Chewy barley tossed with veggies, herbs, and a zippy dressing. It’s a great make-ahead side that holds up well on a buffet.

Classic pumpkin pie filling swirled with Nutella for ribbons of chocolate-hazelnut flavor. It’s familiar, but with just enough twist to get people talking.

Toasted pecans, dark chocolate, and bourbon baked in a gooey, rich filling. It’s a bold, grown-up twist on classic pecan pie.

Juicy pears baked with a silky caramel filling in a flaky crust. It’s a fun twist on apple pie for pear lovers.

Classic Southern buttermilk pie with a splash of bourbon for extra depth. The custardy filling bakes up smooth and just set in a flaky crust.

Vibrant cranberry curd set in a crisp crust, often with a gingersnap or nutty base. The color alone makes it a centerpiece dessert.

Smooth, custard-style chocolate filling baked in a crunchy Oreo crust. It’s simple, deeply chocolaty, and always a hit on the dessert table.

Silky chocolate pudding in a flaky crust, finished with whipped cream. It’s nostalgic and always disappears quickly.

A classic apple pie upgraded with tart cranberries for extra color and flavor. It’s a gorgeous, make-ahead pie that fits right in on any holiday dessert table.

Silky sweet potato filling topped with billows of toasted meringue. It brings all the cozy sweet potato flavors with extra drama on top.

A buttery graham cracker crust filled with silky pistachio cream cheese filling. It tastes like a pistachio truffle in pie form.

Smooth chocolate filling paired with strawberries for a fresh twist. It’s a nice option when you want something chocolatey that still feels a bit lighter.

Flourless Brownie Pie is essentially a fudgy brownie baked in a pie dish, with a crackly top and rich center. It’s a dream for chocolate fans and an easy gluten-free option.

A chocolate spin on Pennsylvania Dutch shoofly pie, with a molasses base and crumb topping. It’s nostalgic, a little different, and very fun on a Thanksgiving table.

Chewy oats and deep molasses sweetness baked with chocolate in a pie shell. It tastes like an oatmeal cookie and a chocolate pie had a very good idea together.

Tender cake flavored with orange and studded with cranberries. Frost it simply and let the fruit provide all the color and flair.

A buttery bundt cake filled with cranberries and orange zest, finished with a simple glaze. It slices beautifully and works for both dessert and brunch.

Layers of chocolate cake paired with rich caramel, perfect for chocolate lovers who want something over-the-top. It’s a celebration cake through and through.

This Caramel Apple Cake is perfectly spiced with three delicious layers of cake and a salted caramel frosting layered in between.

Filled with classic fall spices, chocolate chips, and an entire can of pumpkin, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is a beautiful and easy addition to your fall table.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake features two layers of rich chocolate hazelnut cake (made with fresh hazelnuts!) surrounded by fluffy Nutella buttercream frosting.

Perfectly spiced Pumpkin Sheet Cake topped with rich maple cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of toasted pecans brings cozy flavors to every bite.

Dense, moist chocolate bundt cake with a fudgy crumb. Dust with powdered sugar or add a glaze for a simple, dramatic dessert.

Looking for an easy sheet cake that everyone will love? This Applesauce Spice Cake is packed with warm spices, topped with brown sugar icing, and perfect for brunch or dessert.

This Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake is the perfect cozy dessert for fall with buttery brown sugar caramel apples baked under a fluffy vanilla cake.

With a gingersnap crust and classic warming fall spices, Sweet Potato Cheesecake is deliciously light and fluffy and full of freshly-roasted sweet potatoes.

The creamiest cheesecake paired with white chocolate and cranberry swirls is perfect for all your fall and winter entertaining.

The ultimate Pumpkin Cheesecake – creamy, spiced, and perfect for all your fall gatherings! Give your cheesecake a fall twist with this easy, delicious, crowd-pleasing dessert.

With a perfectly smooth cheesecake and a caramel apple topping, this caramel apple cheesecake is the perfect make-ahead entertaining dessert!

A silky vanilla cheesecake marbled with spiced pumpkin on a graham cracker crust, this Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake combines two favorite desserts in one

Fudgy, dark chocolate brownies filled with fresh (or frozen!) cranberries and white chocolate chips, these Cranberry Brownies are the perfect easy, mix by hand, holiday treat!

Why choose between cheesecake and brownies? With these rich and decadent pumpkin cheesecake brownies, you don’t have to decide!

Give your brownies a fall twist with these pumpkin swirl brownies! Easy, mix-by-hand chocolatey brownies mixed with pumpkin batter.

Full of pumpkin and fall spices, these chewy pumpkin chocolate chip cookie bars are an easy one bowl, mix-by-hand treat perfect for bakers of all ages.

Whether you call them Apple Crumble Bars or Apple Pie Bars, these bars slice cleanly, travel well, and taste like a slice of apple pie – just easier to make!

Make your pumpkin pie handheld and easy to share with these creamy chocolate chip pumpkin pie bars with a graham cracker crust.

One-bowl Sweet Potato Bread made with real sweet potatoes and bold fall flavor is weeknight-friendly and kid-approved. Add your favorite mix-ins and enjoy plain, toasted with butter, or topped with a quick frosting or glaze.

Tart cranberries and oranges pair perfectly with a sweet crumbly streusel topping in these giant, domed cranberry orange streusel muffins. 

Packed full of cranberries and covered in an apple cider glaze, this bread is anything but your typical dry and bland cranberry bread.

Filled with pumpkin puree and chocolate chips and covered with a chocolate chip streusel, this pumpkin chocolate chip babka is a fall twist on everyone’s favorite chocolate babka.

These Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect fall twist on a classic! Filled with pumpkin puree and warm spices, they’re soft, fluffy, and finished with a maple cream cheese icing.

Full of homemade spiced cranberry and orange filling and topped with an orange glaze, cranberry orange babka is the perfect fall and winter holiday yeast bread. 

These Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect cross between fudgy chocolate cake and moist pumpkin bread.

An easy mix-by-hand pumpkin bread with a salted caramel swirl and pumpkin buttercream frosting.

Rich, buttery cinnamon roll dough swirled with cinnamon-sugar apples, topped with a sweet cream cheese glaze that makes them impossible to resist!

Cozy fall flavors meet weekend pancake perfection! These Apple Butter Pancakes are fluffy, spiced, and packed full of apple butter.