Your 2024 Guide to Thanksgiving EVERYTHING
This Thanksgiving, we’re leaning into comfort, simplicity, and savoring every moment. Instead of a marathon menu and endless tasks, we’re here to help you create a holiday meal that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to share. Our foolproof Thanksgiving meal planner offers just what you need to curate a feast that suits your family’s tastes and celebrates beloved traditions with incredible flavors. Choose your favorites from each category below—or mix it up! This year, we’re setting aside the rules and making room for whatever brings you joy.
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Prep for success with our helpful planning tools.
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Checklist for a Stress-Free Feast
Don’t break a sweat.
I Always Use This Exact Formula for My Thanksgiving Menu Planning
Choose your own adventure.
The Main Event
Let’s talk turkey—and the alternatives.
A Chef Shares His Secrets for Roasting the Perfect Turkey—And How to Get That Crispy Skin!
This ingredient is a game-changer.
This Rosemary Bourbon Glazed Ham Will Be the Centerpiece of Your Holiday Table
Skip the sugary packaged ham glaze!
This Butternut Squash and Ricotta Tart Is the Vegetarian Main of Your Thanksgiving Dreams
Major wow, minimal effort.
This Sheet Pan Roast Chicken & Vegetable Confit Is the Comfort Food Meal
From dinner to weekday lunch.
Sides Aplenty
The real stars of the show.
Roasted Honeynut Squash with Hot Honey, Pecans, and Rosemary
Feast your eyes on fall’s cutest veg.
These Charred Sweet Potatoes With Dates Are So Simple—And Dinner Party-Approved
Sweet, savory, and absolutely addictive.
Sweet & Sour Cider Brussels Sprouts Will Win Over Your Pickiest Eaters
They’re like candy.
Tieghan Gerard’s Roasted Acorn Squash Is the Show-Stopping Side Your Thanksgiving Table Needs
Half Baked Harvest does it again.
Roasted Delicata Squash With Feta, Almonds, and Herbs Gets Us Very Excited About Fall
And it couldn’t be easier.
Fact: Crispy Smashed Potatoes Are the Perfect Party Food
Bright, creamy, crunchy, savory.
I Could Eat These Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes for Dinner Every Week (and I Do)
This is one hot potato.
Appetizers for Everyone
Gluten-free and vegan included.
This Tarte Soleil Is the Ultimate Crowd Pleaser for Holiday Gatherings
And it couldn’t be easier to make!
These Spicy Marinated Olives Will Level Up Your Hummus
A 5-minute ticket to the Mediterranean.
Meet My Ricotta Board with Pears and Honey-Toasted Pistachios—aka Your New Favorite Appetizer
Instagram-gorgeous, mouthwateringly delicious.
I’ll Be Serving These Spinach Artichoke Tarts For Every Gathering This Fall
The simplest show-stopper you’ve ever made.
How to Create the Ultimate Fall Charcuterie Board
A true work of art.
This Baked Feta is the Easiest (And Yummiest) Holiday Appetizer
You feta believe it.
Maple Roasted Holiday Snack Mix
Crunchy, spicy, salty, sweet: in other words, your new favorite snack.
Thanksgiving Desserts
Pie, pie, and more pie.
Tart and Sweet: These Cranberry Pie Bars Are Holiday Perfection
Prepare to bake them on repeat.
You Must Make This Bruléed Pumpkin Pie for the Holidays
The tastiest twist on a classic.
This Pumpkin Tiramisu Will Disappear From the Table in Minutes
A cozy twist on a fall classic.
Finally—The Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust I Ask for Every Thanksgiving
It’s truly the best.
My Mom’s Maple Pecan Pie Is an Absolute Thanksgiving Must
From the Styles family to yours.
The Prettiest Dessert of the Season is this Pear Frangipane Tart
As impressive as it is delicious.
My Mom’s Classic Buttermilk Pie Recipe Is Hard to Beat
A Styles family classic.
It’s Pumpkin Bread Season—and This Perfect Pumpkin Loaf Cake Is the Only Recipe You Need to Bookmark
A one-bowl ticket to fall’s delights.
This Pumpkin Snack Cake Is the Ultimate Autumn Dessert
Okay, and breakfast too.
No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Bars Might Change Your Approach to Thanksgiving Dessert
No oven space, no problem.
The Apple Ginger Pie We Can’t Wait to Gobble Up On Thanksgiving
Gobble ’till you wobble.
Set a Chic Table
If you’re looking for turkey crafts, you’ve come to the wrong place.
Pull Up a Chair—My Warm & Natural Thanksgiving Table is Here
Plus, links to shop everything.
Pumpkins, Leaves, & Earthy Vibes: Here’s How I’m Setting This Year’s Thanksgiving Table
It just might be my favorite yet.
20 Thanksgiving Table Ideas On Our Editors’ Pinterest Boards
Elegant and effortless.
A Cozy Thanksgiving Table With Hygge Vibes
I took my cues from nature.
Festive Drinks
Toast the holiday with a festive cocktail (or mocktail.)
A Plant-Based Feast
Vegetarian recipes bursting with seasonal flavor.
This Vegan Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Is Comfort in a Bowl
Your favorite, lightened up.
A Winter Kale Salad with Apple & Gruyere—Plus the Secret to Making Kale Taste Amazing
Do this one thing to change your kale salad game.
The Only Mashed Potato Recipe You’ll Ever Need
And you can make them in advance.
This Skillet Cornbread Stuffing With Caramelized Onions Is So Good, You Won’t Notice It’s Vegetarian
And did I mention that it’s also gluten-free and delicious?