Simple make ahead ideas for Thanksgiving are the best. But it gets even better. Sometimes, they are also beyond delicious and as festive as an appetizer gets. It's time to start presenting perfect holiday entertaining recipes and we're starting with style!
Is your Thanksgiving menu not quite ready? Get a great guide to some of our favorite recipes for the big day. Everything from appetizers to desserts are covered, including the turkey and more!
Don't leave the vegetarians joining you for Thanksgiving dinner out in the cold. Instead, consider some perfect meatless dishes that will have everyone grateful for those options! And no one will be happier about those choices than the turkey!
Mix up tradition this holiday season with cookie bars that have been infused with pumpkin caramel and sprinkled with fleur de sel. They are just the right mix of fancy and fun. Kids and adults alike will enjoy them and they can be made several days before any gathering. This recipe is something to add to your thankful list!
Your crockpot holds the key to a fantastic way to make a simple, spicy chili. Depending on what kind of salsa you use in the recipe (yes, I said salsa), it can be hotter or milder. It's also great if you just add the two turkey drumsticks from Thanksgiving dinner and peel and shred the meat and remove the bones before serving. As holiday shopping, entertaining, and decorating roar into full swing, recipes like this are great time and sanity savers!
Homemade bread was part of this year's Thanksgiving and part of this year's post-Thanksgiving leftover marathon. Who wouldn't love fresh bread one night, followed by delightfully decadent bread pudding for breakfast the next morning? It's official. The holiday season has begun!
Whether you are planning a traditional Thanksgiving with all the trimmings or planning something a little different or just having pizza and beer with loved ones, may your Thanksgiving holiday be filled with people you love and opportunities to spend time with them in ways that bring you joy.
Thanksgiving isn't all about the turkey and pumpkin pie. Side dishes often get ignored in the entertaining rush. However, that doesn't need to be the case. Here, the natural sweetness in both apples and sweet potatoes come together to make a side dish that will impress everyone gathered together for Thanksgiving dinner. No marshmallows are needed for this truly stellar offering.
Coating your Thanksgiving bird in a mayonnaise mixture seals in moisture and creates a beautifully-seasoned crust for your holiday entertaining. Add the traditional side dishes and no one will ever know the secret … unless you decide it needs to be shared!
