Thanksgiving recipes
Looking for ideas for Thanksgiving meals, seasonal snacks or festive autumn treats? Try these recipes!
Herbed turkey cutlets with apple gravy
Photo by Larissa Doust
Don't need — or want — to cook an entire turkey? Try these tasty cutlets, which have all the flavor of a Thanksgiving bird without all the work. Recipe »
Pear, pancetta and arugula salad
Photo by Larissa Doust
This fresh fall salad, though simple to assemble, will surely impress your dining companions. The honey vinaigrette is a sweet touch. Recipe »
Cornbread and sausage stuffing
Photo by Larissa Doust
Sweet cornbread and sweet Italian chicken sausage make a great pair in this tasty holiday stuffing. Recipe »
Truffle cake with chocolate ganache, caramel and toasted pecans
Photo by Christine Janocko
This flourless cake is very rich — it really does taste like a truffle! Topped with a thick coating of ganache, a sprinkle of toasted pecans and a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce, chocolate-lovers won't be able to resist. Recipe »
Brined turkey breast
Photo by Larissa Doust
This easy recipe makes for a moist turkey that's also quite flavorful, thanks to a brine of citrus and holiday spices, and a sprinkle of Emeril's Essence. Recipe »
Cranberry, apple and walnut sauce
Photo by Larissa Doust
Cranberries share the spotlight with apples and walnuts in this twist on a holiday staple. Orange juice enhances the sauce's tang, and ground red pepper gives it a bit of a kick. Recipe »
Mixed green salad with Parmigiano crisps
Photo by Larissa Doust
Want to dazzle your Thanksgiving guests? Top your salad with a Parmesan crisp. They're surprisingly simple, but you don't have to tell them that. Use the salad recipe provided here or create your own. Recipe »
Turkey cookies
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Here's a fun Thanksgiving project to do with the kids: sugar-cookie decorating! All you need are cookies, frosting, candy and some imagination. Recipe »
Roasted garlic and sage mashed potatoes
Photo by Christine Janocko
Why not try something new with your mashed potatoes this year? Roasted garlic and sage add depth of flavor to this dish. Recipe »
Pumpkin cupcakes with maple cream frosting
Photo by Larissa Doust
The perfect autumn cupcake: Moist, spongy pumpkin cake slathered with a maple and cream cheese frosting. A sprinkle of chopped toffee candy complements the flavors. Recipe »
Pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling
Photo by Larissa Doust
Here it is — the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. It looks elegant, is easy to slice and serve, and, best of all, it’s a cinch to prepare. It can also be made a couple of days ahead of time so you have one less dish to prepare that Thursday. Recipe »
Pumpkin gnocchi with sage brown butter
Photo by Christine Janocko
Pumpkin and nutmeg give this potato gnocchi seasonal flavor. With the sage brown butter sauce, it's irresistible. Recipe »
Pumpkin cinnamon rolls with brown sugar glaze
Photo by Christine Janocko
These pumpkin rolls would make a great breakfast treat on Thanksgiving morning — or, really, any morning. Because they’re delicious! Recipe »
Pumpkin cheesecake with marshmallow sour cream topping and gingersnap crust
Photo by Christine Janocko
This isn't pumpkin pie — it's better: rich and creamy cheesecake on a gingersnap crust, slathered with a marshmallow sour cream topping. It's even more delicious than it sounds. Recipe »
Spiced pumpkin fudge
Photo by Larissa Doust
Spiced pumpkin fudge combines some the flavors of fall while getting you into the holiday baking spirit. Recipe »
Pumpkin bread pudding
Photo by Larissa Doust
With hunks of crusty bread coated in melted butter then baked in a pumpkin custard, this bread pudding makes for a tasty — and seasonally appropriate — breakfast treat. Recipe »
Pumpkin swirl brownies
Photo by Larissa Doust
Pumpkin and chocolate may not seem like an obvious combination, but they sure do compliment each other in these brownies! Recipe »
Chocolate cupcakes with pumpkin spice frosting
Photo by Larissa Doust
Rich cream-cheese frosting flavored with pumpkin and spice gives these chocolate cupcakes a fall feel. Recipe »
Easy pumpkin spice cookies with cinnamon frosting
Photo by Christine Janocko
A box of cake mix and some pumpkin puree are the main ingredients in these delicious cookies. After baking, they're slathered with cinnamon-spiked buttercream. Recipe »
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins
Photo by Larissa Doust
Add fall flavor to your breakfast table with these simple pumpkin muffins, studded with chocolate chips and dusted with powdered sugar. Recipe »
Pumpkin scones with spiced glaze
Photo by Larissa Doust
A double-layer of glaze sweetens these pumpkin-and-spice scones. Recipe »
Pumpkin cupcakes with marshmallow cream cheese frosting
Photo by Christine Janocko
Pumpkin lovers will devour these cupcakes. The classic cream cheese frosting contains a sweet surprise: marshmallow fluff! Recipe »
Pumpkin waffles
Photo by Christine Janocko
If you like pumpkin, you must try these waffles. Cinnamon and ginger make them fragrant, whipped egg whites make them fluffy, and pumpkin makes them delicious. Recipe »
Cinnamon pear upside-down cake
Photo by Larissa Doust
This cake is speckled with cinnamon and topped — well, once you turn it upside down — with soft, brown-sugar-coated pears. Scatter some toasted walnuts on top, and you’ve got yourself a tasty fall cake. Recipe »
French toast with maple apple compote
Photo by Larissa Doust
If you're a French toast fan, this is a must-try. The challah bread is sweet and chewy, and the crisp, fresh apples covered in maple syrup and cinnamon is a delectable topping. Recipe »
Apple cinnamon oatmeal pancakes
Photo by Larissa Doust
Sweet and cinnamon-y, these pancakes cook up fluffy with a great texture thanks to ground oatmeal. The oats also add some extra nutrition. Recipe »
Apple cake
Photo by Larissa Doust
This fragrant fall cake is chock full of apples. A hefty dollop of applesauce in the batter makes the cake extra moist. Recipe »
This story was originally published November 6, 2015 at 5:45 AM with the headline "Thanksgiving recipes."