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The Best Thanksgiving Recipes

November 18, 2021 by becky 68 Comments

The Best Thanksgiving Recipes! In this post, you’ll find the most popular Thanksgiving recipes on my blog.

The Best Thanksgiving Recipes

Happy almost Thanksgiving friends! I hope you all are excited! What part of the meal will you be in charge of this year? I will be making Turkey and Sweet Potato Casserole. I am really looking forward to spending time with my family this year on Thanksgiving. It’s going to be extra special to be with my family since my dad recently passed away. Who will you be spending Thanksgiving with this year?

Thank you all for your love and support this year! I’ve loved getting to know you better through comments on my blog and connecting on Instagram and Facebook.

 Thanksgiving food is all seriously so amazing! What is your favorite dish? Some of mine are Slow Cooker Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Salad, and Chocolate Silk Pie. Below I am sharing the most popular Thanksgiving recipes on my blog! These are all recipes many people have tried and loved over the past 11 years of my Love to be in the Kitchen blog!

Check out all these recipes below, comment letting me know which one you want to try first, and be sure to enter at the bottom to win a $125 Amazon Gift Card! (Now closed) I hope this really helps one of you out during this holiday season! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and I hope you’ll stick around for more amazing recipes!

Good luck!

 

* * The Best Thanksgiving Recipes * *

Slow Cooker TurkeySLOW COOKER TURKEY AND GRAVY

This recipe is as easy as a recipe can get! The turkey comes out so flavorful, moist, and delicious. There are also instructions on how to make gravy from the drippings. I know the big turkey is classic at Thanksgiving but cooking a turkey breast is perfect for a smaller group or for a big group it adds more white meat to the main turkey and ensures you’ll have enough turkey for everyone.

Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Ham

SLOW COOKER MAPLE BROWN SUGAR HAM

An easy recipe to prepare that yields a juicy and flavorful ham! Pure maple syrup, brown sugar, and pineapple juice make the best glaze!

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

GARLIC PARMESAN RED MASHED POTATOES

These mashed potatoes are incredible! Super easy to prepare and the flavor is outstanding! This is one of the most popular recipes on my blog.

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

CREAMY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

These mashed potatoes are PERFECT! I share the best tips for making the tastiest mashed potatoes of your life! I love this recipe so much and know you will too!

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel Topping

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN STREUSEL

A classic sweet potato recipe but the best you’ve ever had! It’s so tasty and the pecan streusel topping is incredible!

Sweet Potato Casserole with Oat StreuselSWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH OAT STREUSEL

I love this recipe! Made with rich mashed roasted sweet potatoes and a delicious crunchy brown sugar oat streusel. Make-ahead tips included!

Honey Glazed CarrotsHONEY GLAZED CARROTS

A quick and tasty side dish that only takes 15 minutes to prepare!

Quick Dinner Rolls

QUICK DINNER ROLLS

The perfect roll recipe for those of you who don’t enjoy making yeast rolls or who are in a hurry! These rolls are quick and delicious!

Cranberry SaladCRANBERRY SALAD

This (along with my Chocolate Silk Pie below) is my FAVORITE Thanksgiving recipe! It’s the best way to enjoy cranberries and it’s always a HUGE hit at parties! This is a must for your menu!

Simple and Delicious Cranberry Sauce

This recipe for Simple and Delicious Cranberry Sauce is a winner! Sweet and tart, super easy to make, and even better if you make it ahead of time!

Pistachio Pudding SaladPISTACHIO PUDDING SALAD

This is such a great recipe because it’s crazy fast to prepare! This is a regular at our family dinners with my in-laws and loved by many!

Five Cup Fruit Salad

FIVE-CUP FRUIT SALAD

Made with only five ingredients, this recipe is simple, quick and so delicious!

Winter Fruit Salad

WINTER FRUIT SALAD

A bright and colorful fruit salad that is made with winter fruit and a delicious honey lime poppyseed dressing!

Creamy Berry SaladCREAMY BERRY SALAD

This is a fabulous last-minute fruit salad to pull together. You probably have all the ingredients you need!

Apple Pomegranate Salad

APPLE POMEGRANATE SALAD

This is a beautiful but simple to make, fruit salad with apples, marshmallows, and pomegranates mixed with sweetened whipped cream and topped with more pomegranates.

Kale Salad with Craisins, Apple & Feta

KALE SALAD WITH CRAISINS, APPLE, AND FETA

Our favorite kale salad! So many delicious ingredients and the flavor is wonderful!

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic MeatballsSLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC MEATBALLS

The easiest appetizer! It only takes a few minutes to put everything in the Slow Cooker. This is a popular recipe on my blog for good reason, it’s amazing!

Ham-Pickle Roll-Ups

HAM AND CREAM CHEESE PICKLE ROLLS UPS 

This is the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving! You can prepare it the day before and it’s a delicious and filling snack!

Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

JALAPENO POPPER PINWHEELS

The ultimate appetizer! These can be made ahead of time and can be served hot or cold! This is a popular appetizer recipe on my blog for good reason!

Pesto Pasta Salad

PESTO PASTA SALAD

The perfect quick and tasty side dish! Made with flavorful pesto, spiral noodles, fresh mozzarella, and juicy cherry tomatoes.

SUPREME PASTA SALAD

 Easy to put together, packed with veggies and flavor! Everyone I know, LOVES this pasta salad!

** Thanksgiving Pies & Desserts **

Chocolate Silk PieCHOCOLATE SILK PIE

This is what my Thanksgiving dreams are made of! This is my FAVORITE recipe on my blog!! This pie will blow you away with how delicious it is! So creamy, smooth, and chocolatey. This needs to be included in your Thanksgiving pie menu!

Salted Caramel Apple Pie BarsSALTED CARAMEL APPLE PIE BARS

Quicker and tastier than apple pie! This recipe is easy to double and bake in a 9×13 pan, so it’s great for a crowd! This recipe is always a huge hit when I make it for others!

Chocolate Peanut Butter PieCHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE

This is so good you guys! I love that you can make it a few days ahead of time and just keep it in the fridge! 🙂

S'more Pie

S’MORES PIE

This delicious pie starts with a sweet and buttery graham cracker crust, filled with an amazing chocolate ganache filling and topped with a light and fluffy marshmallow whipped cream. It’s delicious!

Pumpkin Cream Pie

PUMPKIN CREAM PIE

The best Pumpkin Pie! Simple to make and so delicious! This Pumpkin Cream Pie has the best texture and the flavor is superb. The brown super whipped cream is incredible!

Oreo Pie Crust RecipeOREO PIE CRUST RECIPE

The best Oreo Pie Crust recipe! Please do yourself a favor and don’t buy store-bought! This is so much better and tastier too! You will also love my recipe for GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST.

Raspberry Jello Pretzel Salad

RASPBERRY JELLO PRETZEL SALAD

A classic dessert we love to have at Thanksgiving! It’s super easy to make and a great make-ahead recipe!

Leave a comment letting me know which of these recipes you want to make first!

* * GIVEAWAY * * (Now closed)

Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Time to enter! To celebrate my gratitude for you all, I’m giving away $125 to Amazon! I’m so grateful for my little space on the internet. I love being in the kitchen, creating the perfect recipes, and then sharing it with you all! Follow the instructions below to enter!

Enter to Win!

One lucky reader will win a $125 Gift Card to Amazon!

Simply fill out the Rafflecopter below and be sure to comment letting me know which of the above Thanksgiving recipes you want to try first!

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(Winner will be e-mailed and have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be picked. So check your email by Black Friday!)

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

-Becky

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Comments

  1. Darlene Owen says

    November 18, 2021 at 5:01 am

    I want to make the CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE recipe first.

    Reply
    • Brigette says

      November 18, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      Your cranberry salad, sweet potato casserole and your meatballs are sooo good! We are having thanksgiving out of town at my in laws but I might have to make one of your recipes just for us!!

      Also I would buy clothes, or a car seat for Arlo on Amazon! Such an amazing giveaway 😄👍🏼🦃

      Reply
  2. mami2jcn says

    November 18, 2021 at 6:02 am

    The s’mores pie looks amazing.

    Reply
  3. Sharon Friedman says

    November 18, 2021 at 6:10 am

    salted caramel apple bars look great

    Reply
  4. Jackie says

    November 18, 2021 at 7:07 am

    I’d love to try the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel. It looks delicious!

    Reply
  5. anneperry23 says

    November 18, 2021 at 7:31 am

    I want to make the CHOCOLATE SILK PIE.

    Reply
  6. Cathy French says

    November 18, 2021 at 9:01 am

    I would love to make the PUMPKIN CREAM PIE

    Reply
  7. bjohncontests says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:35 am

    They all look so tasty, but that S’mores pie 🤤

    Reply
  8. Jonathan  Castle says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:51 am

    I want to make pumpkin cream pie

    Reply
  9. Katrina  Sheldon says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:52 am

    I want to make the CHOCOLATE SILK PIE.

    Reply
  10. Manuel E Murray says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:52 am

    They look so delicious

    Reply
  11. Rebecca  Swift says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:52 am

    I spent some time trying to make some of the recipes above, and the food is so delicious that I don’t know how to describe it,

    Reply
  12. Monique  Forbes says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:53 am

    They all look appetizing. They’re all my favorites

    Reply
  13. Charles  Allard says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:56 am

    The pumpkin cream pie is delicious and looks good

    Reply
  14. Michael  Wise says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:56 am

    They all look delicious, but that S’mores pie

    Reply
  15. Krista  Worsley says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:58 am

    I want to make pumpkin cream pie

    Reply
  16. Kathy  Bridgeforth says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:58 am

    I’d love to try the recipe for a sweet potato casserole. It looks delicious!

    Reply
  17. Stephanie J Bivens says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:59 am

    The slow-cooked honey garlic balls look very appetizing

    Reply
  18. Meredith T Newman says

    November 18, 2021 at 11:02 am

    It’s so appetizing. I’m going to learn to make these delicious dishes for my family

    Reply
  19. Catie says

    November 18, 2021 at 11:48 am

    Oh mashed potatoes for sure!!

    Reply
  20. Alicia says

    November 18, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    Mmm, slow cooker turkey, garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes, and that cranberry salad look amazing!

    Reply
  21. Tana says

    November 18, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    I’m in charge of the Pistachio Pudding and Raspberry Jello Salad this year! 🤤 but I would love to try the slow cooker turkey. I love how simple it seems!

    Reply
  22. Suzy Hearn says

    November 18, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    Becky, these all look amazing! I’m trying to decide which pie to do first, the chocolate silk pie or the stores pie.

    Reply
  23. nyfoodhistorian says

    November 18, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    I’m making a version of the Jello squares above only mine will have layered jello,th coconut cool whip no dairy in them.

    Reply
  24. Rita Leonard says

    November 18, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    They all look great but the S’mores pie is one of my favorites and the one I will make first

    Reply
  25. idigpinterest says

    November 18, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    Can’t wait to make your Cranberry Salad! Looks amazing! All of these recipes look so tasty!

    Reply
  26. Melinda Parkin says

    November 18, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    I love so many of your recipes, but the salted caramel apple one is one I haven’t made in ages and I am sitting here wondering why!? 😉 <3

    Reply
  27. Julie Waldron says

    November 18, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    I’d love to make the SALTED CARAMEL APPLE PIE BARS. They look & sound yummy!

    Reply
  28. Amy Cooley says

    November 18, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    I’m excited to try the crockpot ham recipe and the salted caramel apple pie bars. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  29. Bianca says

    November 18, 2021 at 3:33 pm

    The garlic red mashed potatoes 😋
    Everything sounds amazing!!
    Condolences for your loss.
    Enjoy the holidays ~

    Reply
    • becky says

      November 18, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      Thank you so much. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season too!

      Reply
  30. Tara Pettingill says

    November 18, 2021 at 3:38 pm

    Oh. My. Goodness! These recipes all look and sound amazing! I’m already planning to use the Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Ham over the holidays! Mmm… The Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars sound delicious, as well!

    Reply
  31. Denise says

    November 18, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    I am forever on the lookout for the perfect, go-to, low-fuss dinner roll. Think I might give yours a go this year!

    Reply
  32. Athena Graeme says

    November 18, 2021 at 5:08 pm

    I’d love to try the crock pot turkey breast. Every time I use a slow cooker with meat it’s so tender and juicy, I know that’s a good recipe!

    Reply
  33. Madison Makovec says

    November 18, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    Winter salad 😧

    Reply
  34. Tonya Gagnier says

    November 18, 2021 at 6:20 pm

    You’re sweet potato casserole is definitely on my list for thanksgiving 😋 Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
  35. Ashley Williams says

    November 18, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    I definitely will be trying the sweet potato casserole with pecan topping

    Reply
  36. Kyrstin Haws says

    November 18, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    I need to try the salted caramel apple pie bars! I’ve been wanting to try them for a while now!!! Guess now is the time!

    Reply
    • becky says

      November 18, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      Yes! It’s time! 🙂 You are going to LOVE it. It’s definitely one of my favorite recipes on my blog!

      Reply
  37. Kim says

    November 18, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    Everything looks amazing!! The ham glaze sounds really yummy and the garlic mashed potatoes!! 😋

    Reply
  38. Shirley S says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    I want to make the Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars first.

    Reply
  39. Kristin C says

    November 18, 2021 at 10:35 pm

    I can’t wait to try the sweet potato casserole!

    Reply
  40. Sarah says

    November 18, 2021 at 11:54 pm

    I still have so many apples from our trees this year. I’m going to make the caramel apple bars tomorroemw!

    Reply
  41. Jennifer Johnson says

    November 19, 2021 at 6:38 am

    My family would love it if I tried making the raspberry jello pretzel dessert. We have eaten it at parties we have attended, but I have never made it.

    Reply
  42. Rachel Odolski says

    November 19, 2021 at 6:39 am

    CREAMY GARLIC MASHED POTATOES LOOK SO GOOOOOOD!

    Reply
  43. Amanda says

    November 19, 2021 at 8:17 am

    I’ve been looking for a chocolate pie recipe! I’m so happy to have found one and can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  44. Sandra Dufoe says

    November 19, 2021 at 9:00 am

    I am going to try the S’mores pie first it looks so yummy and my family loves chocolate.

    Reply
  45. Jenn says

    November 19, 2021 at 9:03 am

    I was just introduced to your website by a friend and there are SO many recipes I want to try! First up is Winter Fruit Salad because it looks beautiful and pomegranates this time of year remind me of my dad.

    Reply
  46. Natalie says

    November 19, 2021 at 9:49 am

    I would love to make the raspberry jello pretzel salad! I have used cherries in the past with good results.

    Reply
  47. GINA ROCK says

    November 19, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    The chocolate silk pie looks amazing! I would make it first! Yummmy!

    Reply
  48. Susan Smith says

    November 19, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    Lots of yummy recipes. I want to make the Winter Fruit Salad first.

    Reply
  49. kristi says

    November 20, 2021 at 1:40 am

    i always make pumpkin pie, but this year im going to try the pumpkin cream pie !!

    Reply
  50. lit literaturest says

    November 20, 2021 at 7:05 am

    sweet potato casserole looks delicious. I wanna make it

    Reply
  51. Sara Zielinski says

    November 20, 2021 at 10:50 am

    I love the chocolate silk pie recipe, that sounds so good.

    Reply
  52. Awien says

    November 20, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    The winter fruit salad looks so good

    Reply
  53. Jessica says

    November 21, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    I would love to make the dinner rolls…something I’ve always wanted to try!

    Reply
  54. Maryna H says

    November 21, 2021 at 4:33 pm

    Pumpkin cream pie sounds wonderful (and looks delicious)!

    Reply
  55. Nerlande says

    November 22, 2021 at 12:32 am

    I’d absolutely love to make the sweet potato casserole, fivecup fruit SALAD and the creamy berry salad

    Reply
  56. Janaca Cann says

    November 22, 2021 at 10:19 am

    I have been wanting to try your chocolate silk pie!

    Reply
  57. Deborah G. says

    November 23, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    I want to make your raspberry jello pretzel salad! My mom make one with strawberries but I love raspberries!

    Reply
  58. Leela says

    November 24, 2021 at 2:11 am

    Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Ham.

    Reply
  59. Ariann says

    November 24, 2021 at 9:02 am

    I really need to try that chocolate silk pie.

    Reply
  60. Alexa Larsen says

    November 24, 2021 at 9:05 am

    I already love your chocolate silk pie, but I want to try your winter fruit salad!

    Reply
  61. Lindsay says

    November 24, 2021 at 11:11 am

    I want to make the sweet potato casserole with pecan streusel!

    Reply
  62. kitchendelinz says

    November 24, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    Garlic red mashed potatoes

    Reply
  63. Cassandra D says

    November 24, 2021 at 5:28 pm

    I would like to make the garlic parmesan red mashed potatoes first.

    Reply
  64. Jenny Ham says

    November 24, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    I would like to try the GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST I think I had this a long time ago and remember it being really good. Somethig close to it anyway.

    Reply
  65. Lisa Breece says

    November 24, 2021 at 11:14 pm

    I’d love to try the Parmesan mashed potatoes

    Reply

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