Thanksgiving Dinner, Side Dishes & Appetizer Recipes

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Flavorful Thanksgiving Menu

Cranberry sauce with a hint of orange, dressing with bay leaf and sage, and salad with slightly bitter chicory give this Thanksgiving menu huge bursts of flavor.

Main Course:

The Perfect Roast Turkey with Herbes-de-Provence Rub

Sides:

Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Orange Star Anise

Wild Rice and Basmati Dressing with Sausage and Sage

Edyth Newman's Matzo Stuffing

Ruby Red Grapefruit and Chicory Salad

Light and Fluffy Carrot Soufflé

Desserts:

B. Smith's Bourbon-Cranberry Bread Pudding

Chocolate-Chunk Pecan Pie

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All-American Thanksgiving Menu


From grits to bacon, this menu is chock full of delicious comfort food.

Main Course:

Perfect Roast Turkey

Side Dishes:

Cheese Grits and Corn Pudding

Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline

Marvin Woods's Brussels Sprouts, Red Pepper, and Avocado Salad

Potato and Celery Root Gratin

Green Beans with Bacon

Cracked Pepper Dinner Rolls

Desserts:

All-American Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust

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Farm-to-Table Thanksgiving Menu

A pioneer in California's farm-to table movement, chef (and author of Cindy's Supper Club: Meals from Around the World to Share with Family and Friends) Cindy Pawlcyn's menu offers a touch of exotic to tried-and-true recipes.

Starter:

Avocado-Papaya Salad

Main Course:

Roast Turkey with a Pipian Sauce of Tomatoes, Chiles, and Sesame Seeds

Side Dishes:

Cornbread Stuffing with Sweet Peppers, Onions, and Celery

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Scallions

Tangerine-Cranberry Jam

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Chinese-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu

Anita Lo, the owner and executive chef of Annisa in New York City, says that the Chinese have a classic hoisin-glazed duck dish that's stuffed with sticky rice. "With that as my inspiration," she says, "I prepared the rice stuffing on the stovetop to make sure it didn't overcook."

Main Course:

Roast Turkey with Hoisin Gravy

Side Dishes:

Sticky Rice Dressing with Chinese Sausage, Edamame and Chestnuts

Pureed Yams with Ginger, Star Anise, and Cinnamon

Cranberry Sauce with Dried Orange Peel

Dessert:

Pecan Pie with Salted Egg Yolks

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Sweet and Savory Thanksgiving Menu

What is Joan Nathan's favorite part of Thanksgiving? "I love planning and cooking with my family," says the author of Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France.

Main Course:

Brined and Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy

Side Dishes:

Challah Stuffing with Chestnuts and Dried Fruit

Sweet Potato, Onion, and Almond Cassolita

Zesty Orange-Cranberry Sauce

Sweet Fennel Rolls

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Traditional Thanksgiving Menu

When it comes to his Thanksgiving menu, Joe Randall—the coauthor of A Taste of Heritage: The New African-American Cuisine in Savannah—doesn't mess with tradition.

Main Course:

Butter-Roasted Turkey with Giblet Pan Gravy

Side Dishes:

Cornbread Dressing with Sage and Pork Sausage

Mom Pan's Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Sun-Dried Cranberry Salsa

Southern-Style Green Beans

Drink:

Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2008

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Spicy Thanksgiving Menu

Tim Love, the owner and executive chef of Lonesome Dove Western Bistro and Love Shack, both in Fort Worth, Texas, gives his turkey flavor from the outside in by using a spicy game rub, then covering the bird in prosciutto.

Main Course:

Spice-Rubbed Turkey Wrapped in Prosciutto

Side Dishes:

French-Bread Stuffing with Oysters, Bacon, and Chipotle

Fried Sugar-Poached New Potatoes

Chile-Spiked Cranberry Relish

Roasted Wild Mushrooms with Garlic and Shallots

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Classic New England Thanksgiving Menu


A juicy, flavorful turkey is almost guaranteed if you soak or "brine" the bird in a saltwater bath before roasting, like the turkey featured on this festive menu.

Starters:

Peppered Goat Cheese with Citrus-Carrot Marmalade

Holiday Oyster Stew

Kenyon Johnnycakes

Main Course:

Roasted Apple Turkey with Apple Brandy Gravy

Side Dishes:

Cranberry-Pear Wild-Rice Stuffing

Triple Cranberry Sauce

Whipped Root Vegetables and Potatoes

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Winter Squash and Sage Dinner Rolls

Desserts:

Maple Indian Pudding

Apple-Cheddar Crumble Pie

Drink:

Block Island Fog

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The Beekman Boys' Family Thanksgiving Menu


Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell take old family recipes in a decadent new direction with their fresh approach to Thanksgiving.

Side Dishes:

Buttermilk Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage

Leek and Potato Gratin

Green Bean Salad with Red Onions

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Roasted Chestnuts

Sweet Potatoes with Ancho-Maple Glaze

Cranberry and Dried-Cherry Sauce

Pumpkin Cheese Bread

Desserts:

Apple Pie with Rosemary and Honey

Sour Cream-Sweet Potato Pie

Pumpkin Goat Cheese Cheesecake

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Creative Thanksgiving Menu

In their hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, cookbook authors (and brothers) Matt and Ted Lee serve up an annual holiday menu that remains true to tradition while putting a fresh spin on classic recipes.

Starter:

Buttermilk Fresh Cheese with Spiced Figs, Pickled Fennel, and Pistachio Crust

Main Course:

Smoked-Paprika-Rubbed Turkey with Madeira and Shallot Gravy

Side Dishes:

Lemon-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Corn Bread and Sausage Stuffing

Pimento-Cheese Potato Gratin

Cold Brussels Sprout Slaw with Toasted Benne Seeds

Cranberry-Ginger Sauce

Dessert:

Sweet-Potato Pie with Buttermilk Ice Cream

Drink:

Low Country Pousse-Rapière

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