We put all our recipes for turkeys, side dishes, pies, and more in one place—just for you.
Thomas J. Story
This has been a hard year, no question about that. But through the worst of it, we’ve been looking forward to one thing: Thanksgiving. It’s not just the food, of course. It’s because this is a moment to look back at all we’ve lost, all that might’ve gone wrong, and to think instead of what we have and what we love. But it is also, of course, about the food, which is why we’ve assembled all of our Thanksgiving recipes right here for you, organized into neat categories we hope you’ll scroll through with great joy. Please, take a look, get hungry, and have a wonderful holiday.
- Turkey Recipes
- Side Dishes
- Potato-Centric Side Dishes
- Vegetarian Main Dishes
- Vegan Recipes
- Pie Recipes
- Essential Thanksgiving Tools
Turkey Recipes
1 of 3Thomas J. Story
Dry-Cured Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter
Just look at that bird!
2 of 3Thomas J. Story
Porchetta-Style Roast Turkey
All the satisfying herby, juicy crispiness of porchetta—in a Thanksgiving turkey.
3 of 3Courtesy of The Joy of Cooking
More Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes That Are Total Winners, from Classic to Unexpected
No matter the technique or flavoring, these roast, grilled, and smoked variations on Thanksgiving turkey are guaranteed to deliver a show-stopping entrée for your holiday feast. Read on for more recipes.
Side Dishes
1 of 3Annabelle Breakey
Garlic and Thyme Green Beans
Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the most delicious. Plenty of garlic, some thyme, and really fresh green beans add up to more than the sum of their parts.
2 of 3Annabelle Breakey
Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Pine Nuts
“My husband and I love brussels sprouts, a vegetable I wouldn’t have gone near until I started to discover new ways to enjoy them,” says Sunset reader Wendy Skidmore.
3 of 3Thomas J. Story
More Vegetable Dishes That Don’t Have Marshmallows
Bring color and fresh flavor to theThanksgiving table with your picks from these fall vegetables. (And if you want to add marshmallows, we won’t judge.)
Potato-Centric Side Dishes
1 of 3Romulo Yanes
Creamy Chunky Mashed Potatoes
If you’re not already salivating at the words “creamy chunky mashed potatoes,” then maybe you just need to imagine that warm, buttery, comforting aroma wafting through your kitchen… Drooling yet? (We are.)
2 of 3Thomas J. Story
Potatoes Noisette on Potato Purée
Potatoes on potatoes! But with a classy French twist.
3 of 3Annabelle Breakey
More Potato Recipes (i.e., the Best Part of Thanksgiving)
Sweet or starchy, roasted or mashed, they have a place (or two) reserved on nearly every table—and these recipes show precisely why. Read on for more of them.
Vegetarian Main Dishes
1 of 3Annabelle Breakey
Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi
There’s a hefty amount of spinach in these gnocchi—which for us justifies the indulgent brown-butter sauce. Shape and freeze the gnocchi ahead, so at dinnertime you can just boil them and make the sauce.
2 of 3Leigh Beisch
Spaghetti Squash with Jalapeño Cream
We’ve tossed spaghetti squash with a spicy cream sauce and baked it, mac-‘n’-cheese-style, for a warming, hearty side dish that doubles easily and reheats beautifully. Keep this one in mind for Thanksgiving.
3 of 3Leigh Beisch
7 More Vegetarian Mains
These elegant holiday entrées will never make your vegetarianguestsfeel like an afterthought.
Vegan Recipes
1 of 3Thomas J. Story
Chicory Salad with Persimmons, Pomegranates, and Walnuts
Fruits, nuts, Fuyu persimmons, and two kinds of chicory (frisée and radicchio) go into Lipton and Daniel’s generous but light salad. Toss it at the last minute so it stays crisp.
2 of 3Alex Farnum
Roasted Cauliflower and Shallots with Chard and Dukkah
The secret ingredient in this dish, inspired by one served by chef Matthew Dillon at the Corson Building in Seattle, is an easy-to-make Egyptian toasted-nut-and-spice blend calleddukkah.
3 of 3Greg DuPree
More Ethical, Healthy, Festive, Delicious Vegan Recipes
Dishes to satisfy vegans at Thanksgiving, from apps to mains to desserts.
Pie Recipes
1 of 3Thomas J. Story
Spiced Persimmon Slab Pie
Our favorite new way to serve Fuyu persimmons (the ones that look like tomatoes) is in this juicy, spicy pie, which accents their delicate fruitiness with cinnamon and lemon. For the best flavor, let the persimmons ripen at room temperature until they’re bright orange and have a slight give; this may take as long as a week.
2 of 3Iain Bagwell
Lattice-Top Apple Quince Pie
Portland pasty chef Michelle Vernier cooks the fruit ahead so the pie won’t collapse in the oven.
3 of 3Thomas J. Story
8 More Pie Recipes That Aren’t All Pumpkin
We love a classic pumpkin pie, but there are other fall flavors to tuck into a crust. (Don’t worry; we didn’t neglect the big squash entirely!)
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1 of 7Courtesy of Made In Cookware
Made In Cookware’s Blue Carbon Steel Roasting Pan
Cheaper than the competition and induction-burner-compatible.
Made In Cookware's Blue Carbon Steel Roasting Pan, $139
2 of 7Courtesy of Willams Sonoma
Shun Classic Blonde 8-Inch Chef’s Knife
Don’t bother with the single-purpose carving knife. Buy this chic, blonde, Pakawood-handled, Japanese-made chef’s knife that’s got all the ceremonial swagger but year-round usefulness.
Shun Classic Blonde 8-Inch Chef's Knife, $180
3 of 7Courtesy of Sur la Table
John Boos Cutting Board
You’re going need that little juice groove. Made of antimicrobial maple, it’s handsome enough to use as a rustic serving platter.
John Boos Cutting Board, $110
4 of 7Courtesy of Filson
Filson Tin Cloth Apron
Sturdy and large enough to protect you from errant cranberry juice, spattering turkey fat, and spilled Pinot Noir.
Filson Tin Cloth Apron, $125
5 of 7Courtesy of OXO
OXO 9-Inch Pie Plate with Lid
Slightly deeper than competition, this updated version of the classic glass pie plate also comes with a handy domed lid that’ll protect even the loftiest cream pies.
OXO 9-Inch Pie Plate with Lid, $15
6 of 7Courtesy of Amazon
OXO Good Grips 4-Cup Fat Separator
Gotta love a fat separator for easily discarding the lipids while tidily reserving the drippings (which have about 10 times the flavor of the turkey itself). Plus it doubles as a measuring pitcher you can use the rest of the year.
OXO Good Grips 4-Cup Fat Separator, $33
7 of 7Courtesy of Anthropologie
How to Style Your Thanksgiving Table
The finishing touch your Thanksgiving feast needs might not be another pie—it might be one of these stylish and functional accessories.
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