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Easy Thanksgiving Food Ideas

The best holiday of the year is Thanksgiving because it’s all about the people you love, good food, and sharing what matters most. I have lots of easy Thanksgiving food ideas including sides and lots of pie recipes.

My favorite Thanksgiving recipes: Momma’s Jumbo Dinner Rolls, Five Ingredient Sides for Thanksgiving (all healthy and easy!), and my favorite apple pie recipe that finishes off the meal so well.

Roast turkey in a large pan, garnished with fresh herbs like rosemary and parsley, and halved oranges; set on a wooden surface with a striped towel nearby.

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homemade healthy pumpkin pie recipe.

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15 Easy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

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Dry Brine Turkey: The Secret to Crispy Skin and Juicy Meat

A marble-swirled cheesecake with a crumbly brown crust sits on a white cake stand. A pie server and knife rest nearby on a black and white checkered cloth on a wooden surface made from a pumpkin cheesecake recipe.

Dessert Recipes

Perfect Homemade Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

A plate of creamy chicken and stuffing casserole, featuring chunks of chicken, sliced carrots, and celery, topped with a golden, crispy crust. The dish is presented on a white plate with a dark rim. Other food ingredients are blurred in the background.

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Southern-Style Cornbread Dressing (With Make-Ahead Tips)

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Appetizer Recipes

Fresh Cranberry Salsa Recipe | Sweet & Spicy Holiday Dish

one slice of healthy pumpkin pie on a round plate.

Pies, Crisps & Tarts

Healthy Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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Pies, Crisps & Tarts

Homemade Coconut Cream Pie

whole chocolate cream pie recipe with dollops of cream and chocolate on top.

Pies, Crisps & Tarts

Homemade Chocolate Cream Pie

whole apple cake recipe in a glass pan.

Cakes

The Best Easy Apple Cake

small dish with watergate salad recipe with nuts and a cherry on top.

No Bake Desserts

Watergate Salad Recipe

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Side Dishes and Salads

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes 

whole chicken in a large stock pot brining in sliced lemon and herbs.

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Chicken Brine

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Butterbeer

side view of one triangle slice of baked turkey pot pie on a plate

Turkey Recipes

Turkey Pot Pie

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