50 Recipes for Thanksgiving

November 1, 2016 Felicia Levinson

Halloween?!! So old news, so yesterday! Folks, it's November 1st, which means that we are off and running into the unofficial but official "count-down to Thanksgiving" phase. Yep, time is a-racing!! Now, whether you're hosting, lucky enough to be invited to someone's home or going out to eat on the BIG TURKEY DAY, no matter what, you're going to be thinking about holiday food. So, to get the ball rolling and make it a bit easier to cope, especially if you're doing the cooking this year, I've listed 50 tried and true recipes for Thanksgiving appetizers, sides and desserts--everything except the turkey, because that is my mom's specialty (truly, I've never made one myself!!), all of which I hope will help make your Thanksgiving festivities easier, tastier and well...more festive!

As you can see, I've separated things into two categories: Appetizers & Sides and Desserts, but all the recipes are listed in no particular order of preference or popularity. So while Mom's Cranberry Jello Mold is at #8 and Pecan Pie at #28, these are two longtime dishes that if withheld would cause the crew to let out big howls of disappointment--the number in front of the title has absolutely no bearing whatsoever on that particular dish's belovedness!! So have fun exploring the list and see what would work best with your meal and invitees. I guarantee that all of them are absolutely delish and vetted by personal home judges!! I'll be sharing more Thanksgiving-friendly recipes and tips for less-stressful Turkey Day experiences in the next few weeks, but these are quite enough to get you started. Happy November!!