1Pumpkin Spice Hot Honey Brie Bites
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER
Sweet and savory with a kick of heat, these pumpkin, Brie, and hot honey bites are the perfect fall appetizer to serve during the holidays. The honey is the perfect balance for the sweet pumpkin and the savory, melty Brie. Add a bit of fresh thyme and some roasted pecans, and you’ve got yourself a certified crowd-pleaser.
Get the Pumpkin Spice Hot Honey Brie Bites recipe.
2Thanksgiving Jungle Juice
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
We love a big-batch cocktail because it not only saves you time at the home bar, but they’re so easy to mix up. This classed-up, festive spin on jungle juice is for when you want to be the designated drunk uncle at your Friendsgiving.
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3Harvest Caesar Salad
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: SAM SENEVIRATNE
If you thought kale Caesar was over, you’ve clearly never topped it with crispy frico squash croutons. Featuring butternut squash and crispy baked Parmesan frico, this autumn spin on the classic Caesar salad will have you wishing it was fall all year round.
Get the Harvest Caesar Salad recipe.
4Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
PHOTO: LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Take some of the work off your plate by using the Crockpot to make this classic Thanksgiving side. It’s every bit as delicious as the one you make in the oven, with way less work required. Just throw it all together, let it sit, and like magic, you’ll have a sweet, melty casserole to complete your Thanksgiving spread.
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5Turkuterie
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
Try a bird of a different feather this year, and serve this festive and impressive fruit and cheese display as the centerpiece of your holiday table. We’ve packed this cheese board with fall fruits like apples, pears, and grapes, and cheeses appropriate for an autumnal charcuterie that everyone will want to gobble up!
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6Pumpkin Spice Gooey Bars
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
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7Cranberry Brie Bites
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE8Turkey Leg Rice Krispies
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
What’s better than scoring a turkey leg at the holiday dinner table? Answer: snagging one of these gooey marshmallow and chocolate treats. One of the great things about Rice Krispies treats is that they can easily be molded and cut into all sorts of fun shapes. Plus, they’ll keep even the vegetarians around your table happy.
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9Gnocchi Stuffing
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
Heading to Friendsgiving and need a fun, different dish? This gnocchi stuffing is such a creative twist on the classic stuffing. Using gnocchi instead of bread gives you dumpling-like bites with all the traditional flavors of Thanksgiving. Toast the gnocchi before adding it to your stuffing, just like you would the bread, so that the pieces on top are perfectly crunchy.
Get the Gnocchi Stuffing recipe.
10Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Whether you prefer pumpkin, apple, pecan, or sweet potato, odds are that you’ll find some sort of pie at your Thanksgiving gathering. It’s so ubiquitous with the holiday that it inspires everything else on the dessert table, including these pumpkin pie sugar cookies. This festively decorated dessert resembles a pumpkin pie, but is actually made from shortbread cookies.
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11Pomegranate Spritz
PHOTO: LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
A seasonal twist takes the classic bubbly spritz and gives it a bold, juicy upgrade with the sweet-tart allure of pomegranate juice. Featuring Campari, sweet vermouth, and the perfect amount of Prosecco, this drink is effortlessly chic, incredibly sippable, and just dramatic enough to turn heads at holidays and more casual gatherings, all season long.
Get the Pomegranate Spritz recipe.
12Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: SIMON ANDREWS
This cranberry-topped whipped feta dip is here to save your holiday appetizer planning. Fresh feta cheese is combined with herbs, garlic, and cream cheese, whipped until super-smooth, then topped with tart homemade cranberry sauce, toasted pistachios, and honey. The result is a salty, creamy, sweet, tart, and absolutely irresistible dip perfect for wowing at your Friendsgiving gifts.
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13Vegetable Gravy
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
Serve this mushroom-packed gravy at your Thanksgiving dinner, and watch your guests be blown away at just how formidable this umami-filled recipe is. It comes together in less than 20 minutes, making it an easy addition to a last-minute celebration.
Get the Vegetable Gravy recipe.
14Turkeytini
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON
There’s nothing better than the combination of a dessert and cocktail. Shaken and poured into a chilled glass, dessert cocktails are the ultimate end-of-the-night treat, especially when they include mocha and bourbon. This boozy Turkeytini has all you need to complete your Thanksgiving feast with the decadent blend of creamy Baileys Irish cream, chocolate liqueur, Kahlúa, and bourbon.
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15Million-Dollar Mac & Cheese
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: SAM SENEVIRATNE
What do you get when you take mac & cheese on a shopping spree to the fanciest cheese shop you know and shower it with gold leaf? Million-dollar mac. Showcasing a trifecta of bougie (and delicious) cheeses and a crispy crunchy panko topping, this irresistible comfort food in a casserole will take center stage on any table it hits.
Get the Million-Dollar Mac & Cheese recipe.
16Corn Casserole
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
This recipe is packed with sweet corn, balanced by a pinch of paprika and herby chives, and has an wildly tender and custardy texture that will have you on your third helping before you even know what hit you. Let this classic side be the star of your Thanksgiving dinner if you’re ever in the mood for endless praise and compliments.
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17Air Fryer Apple Pie Baked Apples
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: HADLEY SUI18Sausage Stuffing Bites With Cranberry Sauce
PHOTO: MURRAY HALL; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Baked stuffing, inside the turkey or out, is a Thanksgiving staple for many families, although the particulars of the go-to recipe can vary. The only thing better than any of these stuffing recipes? MORE. STUFFING. Enter a bite-sized, stuffing-centered appetizer with a tangy, three-ingredient dipping sauce.
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19Gnocchi Green Bean Casserole
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE20Crockpot Mac & Cheese
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
If you’re not into creamy, melty macaroni and cheese with a wildly satisfying cheese-pull, then you might want to find another mac recipe. Sorry, but this slow-cooker macaroni and cheese is just too darn dreamy. And did you catch that it’s made in the Crockpot?! Fewer dishes, no stovetop cheese sauce, and no turning on your oven.
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