Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

This month's Seasonal Recipe Roundup is dedicated to Thanksgiving dinner ideas, featuring inspired and easy recipes for a crowd to celebrate this delicious season.

appetizer & soup recipes

Chestnut Recipes - Apple-Chestnut Soup with Parsley Croutons , Chestnut Soup
Pumpkin Recipes - Savory Pumpkin Tarte Tatin, Thai Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Mixed Vegetable Recipes - Fall Medley Vegetable Soup
Mushroom Recipes - Mushroom Soup

thanksgiving bread recipes

Bread - Cranberry Cornmeal Quick Bread, Southern Skillet Cornbread, Herb Topped Sweet Potato Biscuits

cranberry sauce, relish and chutney recipes

Cranberry Sauce & Chutney Recipes - Cranberry & Citrus Sauce, Cranberry, Pear & Ginger Chutney, Cranberries with Orange Zest & Port

stuffing & dressing recipes

Stuffing & Dressing Recipes - Classic Stuffing, Chestnut and Apple Stuffing, Cornbread Dressing with Roasted Fall Vegetables, Wild Rice Dressing with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts

salad recipes

Beet Recipes - Beet Salad with Anise Seed Vinaigrette
Carrot Recipes - Cooked Carrot Salad with Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins
Cauliflower Recipes - Roasted Cauliflower and Radicchio Salad,
Mixed Vegetable Recipes - Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Persimmons,
Winter Squash Recipes - Roasted Acorn Squash Salad

thanksgiving main course recipes

Roast Turkey Recipes - Crisp Apple Scented Roast Turkey with Cider-Calvados Gravy, Pancetta-Sage Turkey with Pancetta-Sage Gravy, Maple Glazed Turkey, Roasted Stuffed Turkey with Vegetables, Classic Roast Turkey with Herbed Stuffing and Old-Fashioned Gravy, Mole-Roasted Turkey with Masa Stuffing and Chile Gravy, Roasted Turkey with Bacon Cider Gravy, Tuscan Style Turkey Breast with Sage Gravy, Spice Rubbed Turkey
Baked Ham Recipes - Baked Country Ham, Coca Cola Glazed Country Ham

vegetable recipes for large groups

Brussels Sprouts Recipes - Brussels Sprouts with Lemon and Walnuts
Carrot Recipes - Carrots with Shallots
Chestnut Recipes - Port-Roasted Chestnuts with Grapes
Fennel Recipes - Roasted Fennel with Olives & Garlic
Onion Recipes - Caramelized Onions, Caramelized Onions with Chestnuts and Prunes
Parsnips Recipes - Mashed Parsnips & Scallions
Potato & Yam Recipes - Yams with Ginger and Scallions,
Spicy Sweet Potatoes,
Wildflower Honey & Whisky-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Celery Root, Parsnip & Potato Gratin
Spinach Recipes - Creamed Spinach
Rutabaga Recipes - Smashed Rutabagas with Ginger-Roasted Pears
Turnip Recipes - Turnips & Turnip Greens with Mustard Butter
Winter Squash Recipes - Roasted Winter Squash with Chestnuts & Pomegranate

thanksgiving dessert recipes

Apple Dessert Recipes - Cinnamon Apple Pie with Raisins & Crumb Topping, Baked Apples with Fresh Ginger, Dates, Almonds & Rum, Toffee Apple Tart, Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze, Tarte Tatin, Apple Walnut Torte
Chocolate Dessert Recipes - Supernatural Brownies, Chocolate Pecan Pie
Cranberry Dessert Recipes - Cranberry Almond Crostata
Pear Dessert Recipes - Pears Poached in Red Wine, Almond Pear Galette, Toffee Apple Tart, Pear Crisp with Polenta Pecan Topping, Braised Pears in Caramel Sauce
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes - Pumpkin Cupcakes with Buttermilk Icing, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Ring, Custardy Pumpkin Pie with a Spiced Crust, Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake

Related: see Gourmet File's Thanksgiving Cooking Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving.