14 Best Thanksgiving Recipes

There's a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. And a lot of those things can't be put into words. Here, some of our favorite ways to give thanks.

Easy Roasted Carrots

Four ingredients and one simple technique that will leave everyone asking—maybe even demanding—you for more. A keeper of a side dish.

55 mins

Chouriço and Potato Balls

Portuguese tater tots. That's how we think of this mashup of potatoes, chouriço, and onion that's deep-fried until crisp and golden on the outside and impossibly airy yet rich on the inside.

1 hr 30 mins

Thanksgiving Leftovers Turnovers

This brilliant (and frugal) technique creates surprise supper parcels from flaky, buttery pastry or pie crust hiding Thanksgiving leftovers. Prepare to be even more enthralled with Thanksgiving than before.

40 mins

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

Sugar and spice and everything nice—that's what you'll find in this magnificently spiced traditional Southern pie from baker extraordinaire, Cheryl Day.

2 hrs 30 mins

Braised Beef with Carrots

A sigh-worthy Sunday supper sorta meal that’s inspired by classic French technique yet relies on inexpensive everyday ingredients and takes not much more effort than a PBJ. (Well, a little more effort.)

2 hrs 45 mins

Beef Braised in Barolo

Cold outside? Baby, come inside where there's beef slowly braising in a heady mix of Italian red wine, garlic, tomatoes, thyme, and rosemary.

5 hrs 10 mins

Salt-Roasted Potatoes

This recipe turns out obscenely aromatic, ridiculously moist spuds the likes of which you ain't ever seen before. And you thought potatoes were boring.

1 hr 25 mins

Classic Chicken Piccata

Simple enough for a weeknight. Sophisticated enough for weekend entertaining. And it's definitely as good as you remember, too.

45 mins

Julia Child’s Coq au Vin

Coq au vin, aka chicken soused in wine, is a French classic that exists in countless incarnations. This rich, soulful riff is from Julia Child.

1 hr 30 mins

Banana Coconut Rum Bundt Cake

Take your tastebuds on a tropical vacation with this light and airy banana and coconut cake that's topped with a rum glaze.

2 hrs 15 mins

French-Style Pork Chops with Apples and Calvados

A French classic that’s been tweaked and streamlined for contemporary times so it comes together with just enough richness and ease. Completely doable, even for a novice home cook.

1 hr 30 mins

Egg Salad Without Mayo

Don't let those leftover Easter eggs go to waste. This easy egg salad with caramelized onions is so lovely, you won't even notice that there's no mayo.

45 mins

Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Ballpark style sausages without going to the ballpark. We dare say we like this approach even better when demolished from the comfort of our own couch.

45 mins

Sweet Potato Puddings

We’re been foregoing the classic sweet potato casserole for these lovely and sweetly satisfying puddings instead.

2 hrs

Spring Lamb with Rosemary

The perfect dish to usher in warm weather. Nothing but rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper, and a tour of duty in the oven.

1 hr 30 mins

9 Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Because the familiar is comforting. Even if it's simply a favorite side dish to satisfy your soul. Here, foolproof strategies to ensure contentment at the Thanksgiving table.

Easy Skillet Meatballs

Simple to make, kid-friendly, incredibly versatile, and essentially foolproof. Let's not forget to mention uber delicious. That's what we think of these easy skillet meatballs perfect for weeknights.

45 mins