Preparing and hosting a literal feast is hard enough without scouring the internet for the best Thanksgiving recipes—so we’ve done the work for you. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner might include roast turkey , stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans or brussels sprouts, dinner rolls, and pumpkin, apple, or pecan pie. You’ll find some version of all of those here, alongside the recipes we’re especially excited to put on the table right now. This year’s Thanksgiving table Turkeys, mains, and gravy Stuffing, potatoes, and more comforting sides Vegetable sides and salads Cranberry sauce, breads, and more for the table Thanksgiving desserts and drinks If turkey is nonnegotiable, we’ve got roasted, grilled, and smoked options, plus guides to turkey cooking times and carving the bird . Prefer a vegetarian Thanksgiving ? There are plenty of meatless mains and sides too. And if 53 choices sound like about 48 too many, our Classic Thanksgiving Menu maps out the whole meal for you. Of course, the turkey is only the beginning. Browse our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes , then round out the feast with appetizers, cocktails, pies, cakes, and other desserts. And when the day is done, our leftover turkey recipes ensure the feast keeps giving. Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling Tim Ferro 1/52 Maple-Butter-Glazed Turkey Breaking down the turkey before roasting means more evenly cooked meat, beautifully burnished skin, and dramatically easier carving . A sticky maple-butter glaze makes this an especially handsome centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table. View Recipe Maple-Butter-Glazed Turkey Breaking down the turkey before roasting means more evenly cooked meat, beautifully burnished skin, and dramatically easier carving . A sticky maple-butter glaze makes this an especially handsome centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table. Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Judy Kim, prop styling by Beth Pakradooni 2/52 Sausage-and-Herb Stuffing Breakfast sausage makes this classic Thanksgiving stuffing extra savory, while sage, parsley, and thyme keep it firmly in familiar holiday territory. Torn bread gets crisp and golden on top while staying plush underneath. View Recipe Sausage-and-Herb Stuffing Breakfast sausage makes this classic Thanksgiving stuffing extra savory, while sage, parsley, and thyme keep it firmly in familiar holiday territory. Torn bread gets crisp and golden on top while staying plush underneath. Photograph by Lucia Bell-Epstein, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, and Prop Styling by Erica Lutz 3/52 Garlic Mashed Potatoes Three whole heads of roasted garlic give these mashed potatoes deep, mellow flavor without overwhelming the rest of your Thanksgiving plate. Roast the garlic ahead to knock one task off your holiday prep list. View Recipe Garlic Mashed Potatoes Three whole heads of roasted garlic give these mashed potatoes deep, mellow flavor without overwhelming the rest of your Thanksgiving plate. Roast the garlic ahead to knock one task off your holiday prep list. Photograph by Lucia Bell-Epstein, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, and Prop Styling by Erica Lutz 4/52 Green Bean Salad When the Thanksgiving table needs something fresh, these crisp-tender green beans deliver. A tangy, garlicky Parmesan dressing has enough richness for the holiday but enough acidity to cut through turkey, gravy, stuffing, and potatoes. View more green bean recipes View Recipe Green Bean Salad When the Thanksgiving table needs something fresh, these crisp-tender green beans deliver. A tangy, garlicky Parmesan dressing has enough richness for the holiday but enough acidity to cut through turkey, gravy, stuffing, and potatoes. Photograph by Lucia Bell-Epstein, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, and Prop Styling by Erica Lutz 5/52 Sweet Potato Rolls Mashed sweet potato gives these golden dinner rolls an especially tender, springy crumb—and a gorgeous autumnal hue. Make a double batch if you want enough left over for turkey sliders the next day. View Recipe Sweet Potato Rolls Mashed sweet potato gives these golden dinner rolls an especially tender, springy crumb—and a gorgeous autumnal hue. Make a double batch if you want enough left over for turkey sliders the next day. Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski 6/52 Fancy Jellied Cranberry Sauce For people who love the wobble of canned cranberry sauce but want to make their own, this is the answer. It’s sliceable, jewel-toned, deeply fruity, and fancy enough for the chicest Thanksgiving soirée. View Recipe Fancy Jellied Cranberry Sauce

For people who love the wobble of canned cranberry sauce but want to make their own, this is the answer. It’s sliceable, jewel-toned, deeply fruity, and fancy enough for the chicest Thanksgiving soirée. Photograph by Lucia Bell-Epstein, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, and Prop Styling by Erica Lutz 7/52 Candied Purple Sweet Potatoes Purple sweet potatoes give this nostalgic Thanksgiving side a dramatic makeover. Bourbon, brown sugar, cinnamon, and star anise form a glossy spiced syrup, and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes work too if purple ones are hard to find. Read more: 12 Types of Potatoes and How to Cook Them View Recipe Candied Purple Sweet Potatoes Purple sweet potatoes give this nostalgic Thanksgiving side a dramatic makeover. Bourbon, brown sugar, cinnamon, and star anise form a glossy spiced syrup, and orange-fleshed sweet potatoes work too if purple ones are hard to find. Read more: 12 Types of Potatoes and How to Cook Them Photograph by Lucia Bell-Epstein, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, and Prop Styling by Erica Lutz 8/52 Sweet-and-Spicy Squash With Scallion Oil Ginger, miso , and chile wake up roasted winter squash, while a fragrant scallion oil brings freshness and crunch. It’s an especially good Thanksgiving side when the rest of your menu leans rich and traditional. View Recipe Sweet-and-Spicy Squash With Scallion Oil Ginger, miso , and chile wake up roasted winter squash, while a fragrant scallion oil brings freshness and crunch. It’s an especially good Thanksgiving side when the rest of your menu leans rich and traditional. Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Beth Pakradooni 9/52 Cheesy Corn Pudding Part cornbread , part custard, this spoonable Thanksgiving side gets plenty of richness from butter and cheddar. Boxed corn muffin mix keeps the prep exceptionally easy when you’ve already got half a dozen other dishes going. View Recipe Cheesy Corn Pudding Part cornbread , part custard, this spoonable Thanksgiving side gets plenty of richness from butter and cheddar. Boxed corn muffin mix keeps the prep exceptionally easy when you’ve already got half a dozen other dishes going. Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne 10/52 Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Traditional pumpkin pie has its place, but this cloudlike alternative makes a compelling case for switching things up. The airy pumpkin filling and crisp crust are especially welcome after a very full Thanksgiving plate. View Recipe Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Traditional pumpkin pie has its place, but this cloudlike alternative makes a compelling case for switching things up. The airy pumpkin filling and crisp crust are especially welcome after a very full Thanksgiving plate. Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Linden Elstran 11/52 Pecan Cream Pie For the pecan-pie lover who wants to go big: A nut-packed pecan layer, brown sugar custard, tangy whipped cream, and candied pecans make four distinct layers of Thanksgiving dessert excess—in the best possible way. View Recipe Pecan Cream Pie For the pecan-pie lover who wants to go big: A nut-packed pecan layer, brown sugar custard, tangy whipped cream, and candied pecans make four distinct layers of Thanksgiving dessert excess—in the best possible way. Photograph by Lucia Bell-Epstein, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, and Prop Styling by Erica Lutz 12/52 White Chocolate–Cranberry Cake Not every Thanksgiving dessert needs a pie crust. Tender buttermilk cake, tart cranberry jam, silky white chocolate frosting, and jewel-like sugared cranberries make this layer cake festive enough to compete with anything in the pie lineup. View more great Thanksgiving cake recipes View Recipe White Chocolate–Cranberry Cake Not every Thanksgiving dessert needs a pie crust. Tender buttermilk cake, tart cranberry jam, silky white chocolate frosting, and jewel-like sugared cranberries make this layer cake festive enough to compete with anything in the pie lineup. Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski 13/52 Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey Breaking down the turkey into parts lets each piece cook at its own pace, helping you avoid the classic Thanksgiving dilemma of dry breast meat and underdone thighs. Bonus: Everything fits on a sheet pan. View Recipe Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey Breaking down the turkey into parts lets each piece cook at its own pace, helping you avoid the classic Thanksgiving dilemma of dry breast meat and underdone thighs. Bonus: Everything fits on a sheet pan. Photograph by Joe Lingeman, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell, Prop Styling by Maggie DiMarco 14/52 Tadka Turkey and Gravy Ghee is ideal for basting this golden roast turkey thanks to its high smoke point. A fragrant tadka and peppery gravy push the centerpiece beyond the usual sage-and-butter flavor profile without losing its holiday appeal. View Recipe Tadka Turkey and Gravy Ghee is ideal for basting this golden roast turkey thanks to its high smoke point. A fragrant tadka and peppery gravy push the centerpiece beyond the usual sage-and-butter flavor profile without losing its holiday appeal. More Thanksgiving ideas