A selection of 50+ Fabulous Food Ideas for Thanksgiving! Everything from breakfast ideas, to appetizers, salads, side dishes, desserts and the main dish! Enjoy!
I love Thanksgiving and look forward to it every year. I actually can’t believe it’s already here…it always sneaks up on me. But am I ever glad it is, because it is the best. The leaves. The crisp fall air. The turkey. The pumpkin pie. Oh man the food! And speaking of food, if you need some holiday food inspiration I have compiled a huge list of my favourite Thanksgiving recipes (over 50 recipes)! Everything from breakfast ideas, to appetizers, salads, side dishes, desserts and the main dish! So dig in!
Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas:
Thanksgiving Desserts, Cakes, Breads:
- Caramel Apple Cake
- Pumpkin Spice Loaf
- Pumpkin Pie
- Apple Pie
- Pecan Pie
- Pumpkin Delight Dessert
- Pumpkin Bread Pudding
- No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
- Pumpkin Pie Dip with Pie Crust Dippers
- Carrot Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Dessert Cheese Plate
Breads and Rolls:
- Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
- Pumpkin Biscuits
- Braided Pumpkin Bread
- Homemade Dinner Rolls
- Whole Wheat Buns
- White Bread Loaves
Thanksgiving Appetizer Ideas:
- Apple Butter with Baked Brie
- Baked Brie with Sun Dried Tomatoes
- Fig Jam & Goat Cheese Crostinis
- Figs with Ricotta Cheese, Drizzled in Honey
- Baked Goat Cheese Spinach Dip
- Honey Nut Baked Brie
- Classic Cheese Ball
- Charcuterie Board
Thanksgiving Salads:
- Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
- Kale & Roasted Squash Salad (I shared this over on the Kendall-Jackson Blog)
- Broccoli with Mandarins, Red Onion and Bacon
- Pea Salad Recipe
Thanksgiving Side Dishes:
- Cranberry Sauce
- Homemade Gravy
- Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (you can make them same day too)
- Wild Rice Apple Stuffing
- Turnip Puff
- Butternut Squash Puff
- Roasted Acorn Squash
- Roasted Squash
- Roasted Brown Sugar & Rosemary Squash Wedges
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Hasselback Potatoes
- Champ Mashed Potatoes (with cream and green onion)
- Whipped Mashed Potatoes with Black Truffle Cheese
- Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta
- Glazed Carrots
- Traditional Bread Stuffing
- Festive Onion Casserole
- Slow Cooker Roasted Beets
Thanksgiving Main Dish Recipes:
- Turkey Brine
- Traditional Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy
- Lemon Rosemary Roasted Turkey with Savoury Hazelnut Stuffing
- Bacon Wrapped Roasted Turkey
- Stuffed Turkey Breast Roll
- Traditional Herb Turkey Roast
- Slow Roasted Herb Marinated Turkey Breast
- Turkey Pot Pie
- Best Glazed Ham Recipe
Now I’m off to bake a couple things for the weekend! I feel my pants getting tighter as we speak…
More Thanksgiving Ideas:
- 9 Ideas for Thanksgiving at Home
- 7 Tips for a Simple Fall Table Setting
- A Beautiful and Rustic Thanksgiving Table Setting
- Pretty Pumpkin Flower Centrepieces
Have a delicious day!
This post was originally published in 2012, and I have updated it with more delicious recipes for today!
3 Comments
Craftberry Bush
October 5, 2012 at 1:31 AMI can’t even believe how early Thanksgiving fell this year….we’re not even doing anything…:( but I do want to wish you a HAPPY one…thank you for supporting my blog each week…I am grateful …hugs…xo Lu
Shirley R.
October 5, 2012 at 3:36 AMWe are in a rental this year for Thanksgiving until our new home is ready…. It has a pathetically small dark kitchen with an even smaller oven. Any tips for the best recipes in the worst kitchen!?!? Help!
Shirley
Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden
October 9, 2012 at 6:43 AMYes, It’s a good time to start thinking about Thanksgiving food! You picked nice meals on your images!