Our Best Thanksgiving Recipes, Menus, Strategies, and Tips for 2023
If you ask us, the true pleasure of Thanksgiving comes in the bounty ofThanksgiving leftovers: A slice of pie for breakfast, a midnight turkey sandwich enveloped in a pillowydinner roll. But these stolen moments can’t happen if you don’t first put out a delicious Thanksgiving day spread. Below, you’ll find our favorite ways to cook turkey, ourbest potato recipes, more autumnal desserts than you can make in a year, and plenty of tips to guide you along the way. Want to know our go-topie crust recipe? Did your great-aunt just request apumpkin cheesecake? Need a quicksubstitute for sour cream? Suddenly found out you need agluten-free gravy recipe? We’ve got you. And when thebrown sugarand breadcrumbs settle, we’ll be here to help you out with those leftovers, too.
The Star of the Table
The Simplest Roast Turkey
The key to this set-it-and-forget-it Thanksgiving centerpiece is buying a bird in the Goldilocks range of 14 to 16 pounds, which will feed at least 10 people. Cooking for more? Buy a second bird. Now: Can we interest you in someturkey gravy?
Why This Is the Thanksgiving of Dark Meat Only
Skip the usual roast and opt instead for whole confit turkey legs infused with the flavor of confit garlic, guajillo chiles, and oregano.
The 18 Best Turkey Breast Recipes for Thanksgiving
Hosting a small gathering this year? Skip the whole bird in favor of these superlative turkey breast recipes. We promise you're in for juicy meat and tons of flavor.
Foolproof Spatchcocked Turkey With Garlic-Thyme Butter
Moist meat, crispy skin—this spatchcocked turkey recipe gives you the best of all worlds.
We’re Just Here for the Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwiches
Build your whole holiday meal around these pastrami-spiced turkey sandwiches and no one will complain.
Turkey 101
选择正确的感恩节鸟的胡里节day gathering is one thing. But it's also a good idea to brush up on a few essential techniques as you embark upon your holiday planning. Speaking of planning, have you considered where yourleftover turkeywill be going—or how toget the most out of those turkey bones?
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Side Dishes
73 Side Dishes to Round Out Your Thanksgiving Table
Turkey and dressing are great, but you've got to get a vegetable on your plate. That's where our favorite Thanksgiving side dish recipes come into play. Think garlickyroasted brussels sprouts, honey-glazedparsnips and carrots, silkybutternut squash soup, or even a simpleThanksgiving salad. Here you'll find a few more of our favorites.
Don’t Forget the Stuffing
Garlicky Sausage Stuffing
意大利香肠和一堆帕尔马干酪放贷signature flair to this herby Thanksgiving stuffing recipe.
The Best Vegetarian Stuffing Ever
This fan-favorite stuffing recipe forgoes the turkey stock and sausage in favor of an autumnal mix of chopped apples, mushrooms, and dried cranberries.
How to Make Thanksgiving Stuffing Without a Recipe
Master this simple ratio and technique and you can be the boss of your holiday stuffing this year and every year to come.
Skillet Dressing With Cornbread and Biscuits
Toss torn leftover biscuits with cubes of cornbread for a sage-scented holiday side featuring two of the South’s best breads.
33 More Stuffing Recipes We Love
Our favorite ways to make the best part of Thanksgiving dinner.
Just How Important Are Potatoes?
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Thanksgiving Potatoes
Start here for all the advice you need, since potatoes areveryimportant, indeed.
Our Favorite Mashed Potatoes
These perfect mashed potatoes are light and fluffy yet rich and creamy, with just a hint of garlic and thyme.
Potatoes au Gratin
Tired of mashed potatoes and wondering where to turn? We highly recommend these luxurious potatoes baked in cheese and cream.
Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
Crisp on the outside and cheesy on the inside, hash brown casserole is an easy side dish—and it’s sure to please a crowd.
Dive Into These Classic Desserts
Our Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
With so many mouthwatering Thanksgiving dessert ideas, how will you choose just one?
Our Favorite Apple Pie
This classic apple pie recipe makes the perfect holiday dessert with a flaky, buttery crust and a tender, perfectly cooked fruit filling.
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
This easy dessert is loaded with nuts and gets a little verve from orange zest.
Lemon Meringue Pie
This tart-and-tangy pie sports a fluffy, cloudlike meringue and a crisp and flaky crust.
Sweet Potato Pie
This alternative to pumpkin pie has an optional caramelized pecan praline topping. Pro-tip: Don't consider it optional.
Explore Even More Desserts
Sweet tooth still not satisfied? Get the desserts you crave below, or go straight to ourbest pie recipesor our full collection offall desserts. Oh, and don't forget thewhipped cream.
Thanksgiving Recipes for Everyone at Your Table
It's easy to go gluten-free at Thanksgiving. Ditto vegetarian—and even vegan. And if you seek still more Thanksgiving dinner recipes, try out our holiday recipe finder.
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What to Drink
Our Best Thanksgiving Cocktails for 2022
Whether served with hors d’oeuvres or sipped post-pie, these seasonal cocktail recipes are just right for a festive holiday.
Thanksgiving Sangria
Combining favorite fall fruits and spices with sparkling cider, rum, and wine gives sangria a refreshing new spin.
Scotchy Boulevardiers for a Crowd
Meet the Negroni’s wintery cousin—a combination of rye whiskey and Scotch in place of gin makes it peppery, dry, and wonderfully savory.
Lipstick Memory
This refreshing cocktail balances bittersweet Campari with tart, unsweetened cranberry juice. It'll awaken your palate for whatever you’ve got cooking.
Mulled Apple Cider With Orange and Ginger
Spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, this cozy drink is a festive jumpstart to any Thanksgiving feast.
Back to the Beginning
53 Thanksgiving Appetizers to Nibble While You Cook
It may seem like an afterthought, but having a solid Thanksgiving appetizer will keep sticky fingers and prying eyes at bay. Plus, you don't start a cooking marathon without a snack first.
How to Snack on Thanksgiving So You Don't Get Hangry
Have a plan. Stick to the plan.
Chaat Masala Mixed Nuts With Cornflakes
这些五香坚果是有刺激性的,辛辣的,perfect thing to nibble on during the holidays.
29 Pumpkin Desserts to Bake Your Way Through Fall
Pie is just the start.
31 Butternut Squash Recipes You’ll Absolutely Fall For
These autumnal dishes highlight the natural sweetness of butternut squash.
47 Fall Desserts to Cozy Up to All Season Long
The minute the weather turns chilly, turn the oven on and start baking these seasonal sweets.
29 Easy Pie Recipes for Laid-Back Bakes
With simple fillings and (shhh) the occasional store-bought crust, these recipes make baking pie a breeze.
29 Green Bean Recipes That Go Beyond the Simple Sauté
Show off the versatility of this long, lanky legume with our best green bean recipes.
61 Finger Food Ideas, Because Football Season Doesn’t Require a Fork
Finger foods for the big game, the holiday party, a chill fest, or just because.
23 Ways to Make Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Even Better on Day Two
Truth: Leftovers are actually the best part of the holiday.
13 Recipes That Prove You Don’t Need Oven Space to Cook Thanksgiving
You've got other tools in your arsenal.
The Best Thanksgiving Pie Is Actually a Cheesecake
They’re foolproof, easy to make ahead of time, and perfect for carrying all of those fall flavors.
17 Portable Sides for a Thanksgiving Potluck
These dishes travel well—and won’t crowd your host in the kitchen.
33 Thanksgiving Breakfast Recipes to Feed a Crowd Without Fuss
You've got a lot to do today. Let's make the morning meal as easy and delicious as possible.
This $2 Tool Is the MVP of Your Vintage Thanksgiving
This handy little tool is capable of so much more than fruit salads.
What We're Actually Cooking for Thanksgiving
The Epicurious team thinks about Thanksgiving for months before the big day. Here’s what we’re actually putting on our menus.
43 Thanksgiving Pies Worthy of Your Holiday Table
Just add whipped cream.
21 Ways to Make Mashed Potatoes
There's more than one way to creamy, dreamy potato deliciousness.
Milk Bread Meets Sourdough in These Pillowy Dinner Rolls
Set aside a full day for these pillowy, lightly tangy rolls. It will be worth it.
Nothing Says Thanksgiving Like a Spreadsheet
Meet the people tackling the holiday dinner with colorful spreadsheets, elegant scrum boards, and very organized Google drives.
The Best Bread for Stuffing Is Dried in the Oven, Not on the Counter
Learn how to properly dry your bread out for stuffing so you can get properly stuffed on Thanksgiving.
Peking Chicken Is Easier Than Duck, Better Than Turkey
My family’s go-to holiday main is super crispy, festive, and fun to eat.
Make-Ahead Brown Butter Is My Thanksgiving Secret Weapon
For a toastier, tastier Thanksgiving meal, make (and freeze) your brown butter today.