The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu

Will
By Will | November 21, 2025
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After ten+ years of blogging (and 30+ years of life), we’ve tried hundreds of Thanksgiving recipes and desserts! Below, is our All-Star Dream Team collection of recipes.

To make this menu more helpful for you, I’ve included symbols next to each recipe title indicating whether they are:

  • (MA) Make Ahead Friendly,
  • (GF) Gluten Free, or
  • (V) Vegetarian.

Enjoy our favorites, and please share your own in the comments! We’re always looking for a plucky challenger to earn a spot on the list!

Every Thanksgiving Recipe You Need

The Holidays can be hectic enough without hunting down all the recipes you need to host a successful Thanksgiving dinner. Here's your one-stop-shop for Thanksgiving recipes. Enjoy!

THE TURKEY

THE ALTERNATE

THE DRESSING

THE POTATO SIDE DISH

THE VEGETABLE SIDE DISH

THE SALAD

THE PASTA SIDE DISH

THE FRUIT SIDE DISH

THE BREAD

THE APPETIZER

THE DRINK

THE DESSERT

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