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Thanksgiving Recipes

Here’s everything you need to make the best Thanksgiving dinner, EVER. Fire up your grill, turn up that oven, open up your Amazon cart, and get ready to WIN on turkey day.

Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes

Thanksgiving dinner is my FAVORITE of all holiday dinners, and this post is featuring my favorites from all different categories!

Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Day Menu

Everything you need to make the best Thanksgiving meal, EVER.

Appetizers

Any good Thanksgiving meal needs to BRING IT for every course. Make sure that you have some appetizers available for people to munch on while they wait for the main event!

The MAIN event

POTATOES

Thanksgiving dinner isn't complete without a giant pile of mashed potatoes. Here are options for a stove-top version as well as a smoked version. Pick your favorite and run with it!

Dressing and Stuffing

My tried-and-true stuffing and dressing recipes. Secret time, the dressing is my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner!

More Must-Have Sides

These sides are always around at whatever Thanksgiving table I'm sitting at. Check them out!

Rolls are not optional

Homemade bread is a must-have for any special meal. Make extras for leftovers. You'll need them.

Desserts

Pies and cakes and everything in-between. You need to bring your A-game for the Thanksgiving dessert table. Here are some recipes that'll have everyone saving room for dessert.

Drinks & Cocktails

You know you want to crack open that bottle of Prosecco while you are getting your apron on. Here are some festive cocktails to have around for whoever wants to partake.

Nicole Johnson

Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.