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Thanksgiving

Pulling off a spectacular holiday is easy when you have all of my favorite easy Thanksgiving dinner recipes.

You’ll find everything you need to complete your holiday meal.ย  Be sure to check out my favorites such as the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe, my grandma’s stuffing, and all of my favorite side dishes, and plenty of desserts everyone will love.

And, don’t forget to check out the leftover Thanksgiving casserole – you’ll want to make extras on the big day for this one!

A slice of Maple Syrup Pecan Pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream sits on a plate, with a fork beside it and more pie and pecans in the background.

Maple Syrup Pecan Pie

A Cranberry Turkey Slider with poppy seeds on a soft roll, served on a white plate with cranberry sauce and parsley in the backgroundโ€”perfect for those who love classic Cranberry Turkey Sliders.

Cranberry Turkey Sliders

Roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes, classic roasted vegetables, are garnished with chopped parsley and served on a parchment-lined tray.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brussel Sprouts

Plate of Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes wedges topped with chopped walnuts and herbs.

Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Slow Roasted Turkey Breast

A bowl filled with diced apples, sweet potatoes, pecans, and a cinnamon glazeโ€”perfect for a Sweet Potato Apple Casserole.

Sweet Potato Apple Casserole

A bowl of Turkey Rice Soup with pieces of turkey, carrots, celery, rice, and fresh herbs, served with a slice of bread in the background.

Easy Turkey Rice Soup

A wooden spoon holds a portion of smoked turkey dry rub above a glass jar filled with the same spice blend, with bowls and herbs in the background.

Smoked Turkey Dry Rub

A slice of creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie with a crumb crust, topped with whipped cream and chopped nuts, sits on a white plate; cinnamon sticks and a dish of nuts are in the background.

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

A slice of Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream on a black plate, set on a red and white checkered cloth, with a gold fork and cinnamon sticks nearby.

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

A bowl of Old Fashioned Stuffing with chopped celery and onions, garnished with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs.

Old Fashioned Stuffing

A glass filled with a pink creamy Cranberry Fluff salad mixture, topped with three cranberries and three mini marshmallowsโ€”an irresistible holiday dessert.

Cranberry Fluff

A glass baking dish filled with a Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole, layered and topped with golden breadcrumbs, finished with a rosemary sprig; bowls of cranberries add festive flair in the background.

Thanksgiving Leftover Casserole

A Turkey Panini stacked with melted cheese, sliced turkey, leafy greens, and cranberry sauce sits on a wooden cutting board, garnished with whole cranberries.

Leftover Turkey Panini (Thanksgiving Panini)

Seven golden bread arranged in a cast iron skillet, partially covered by a white and red kitchen towel.

Easy No Knead Rolls

A pumpkin-flavored dessert made with Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Cookies, topped with a swirl of white frosting and placed on a white surface with pecan pieces nearby.

Cake Mix Pumpkin Spice Cookies

A square piece of Pumpkin Pie Dessert Bar topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sits on a white plate.

Pumpkin Pie Dessert Bars

A hand holds a serving spoon with a portion of Sweet Potato Crunch casserole, topped with toasted marshmallows, taken from a baking dish.

Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole

A beautiful sweet potato casserole with canned yams.

Candied Sweet Potatoes with Canned Sweet Potatoes

A white bowl filled with roasted sweet potato cubes, seasoned with herbs and spicesโ€”perfect for any savory sweet potatoes recipe.

Crispy Savory Sweet Potatoes

A turkey in the roaster oven on a platter.

Turkey in the Roaster Oven

A bowl of Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots, paired with onions, garnished with parsley, and seasoned with herbs.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

A serving of cheesy Baked Twice Mashed Potatoes topped with chopped chives is presented on a white plate for a comforting, savory dish.

Baked Twice Mashed Potatoes

A slice of Lime Jello Salad, topped with whipped cream and a cherry, sits on a white plate, with bowls of cherries and whipped cream in the background.

Lime Jello Salad

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Whipped Potatoes

A plate of Crock Pot Stuffing with pieces of mushrooms sits on a white plate with a dotted border, surrounded by patterned napkins and two forks.

Crock Pot Stuffing with Mushrooms

Two deviled eggs without mayonnaise, topped with paprika, are served on a white plate.

Deviled Eggs without Mayonnaise

A cranberry cheesecake crescent roll with a bite taken out.

Cranberry Cheesecake Crescent Rolls

A white baking dish filled with Apple and Sausage Dressing sits on a folded napkin, with mashed potatoes and another casserole visible in the background.

Apple and Sausage Dressing

Crock Pot Turkey Breast and Stuffing

A white dish of Turkey Gravy without Turkey Drippings, garnished with chopped herbs, sits next to a plate of mashed potatoes and a bunch of fresh parsley.

Turkey Gravy Without Turkey Drippings

A round Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pie topped with whipped cream, chopped peanut butter cups, caramel sauce, and a chocolate drizzle on a white plate.

No Bake Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pie

A white gravy boat filled with Turkey Gravy from the Drippings sits on a red cloth napkin, next to a plate, knife, and fork on a wooden table.

Turkey Gravy from the Drippings

A stack of four round, golden-brown Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies with a sugar-dusted, cracked surface sits on a white plate.

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

A pot of creamy Boursin Mashed Potatoes with chopped green herbs is being stirred with a spoon.

Boursin Mashed Potatoes

A bowl of Orange Cranberry Sauce garnished with a cinnamon stick and lemon peel, with fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and a lemon slice in the background.

Orange Cranberry Sauce

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole

Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

A metal spoon scoops ground cinnamon, a common Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute, from a white bowl filled with more cinnamon powder.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute

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