Recipes

Your Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

As one of the biggest meals of the year approaches, search through our roundup of Thanksgiving worthy recipes to fill your family's table with plenty of nourishing and comforting dishes.

By Krysten Muench

Nov 2020

Thanksgiving turkey in the oven

Photo courtesy ShutterstockWith some planning and prep, your Thanksgiving meal will be one to remember.

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The Main Event

Thanksgiving turkey

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The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

Let the bird take center stage this Thanksgiving with fail-proof instructions from Big Cedar Lodge’s executive chef Mike Halbert.

cooked turkey and veggies

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MaMa Jean’s Market and Deli Turkey Recipe

Learn how to make MaMa Jean's Market and Deli's turkey recipe. It makes for the perfect Thanksgiving meal.

free range turkey

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Order a Free-Range Turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner

Learn about local purveyors of free-range turkeys, and find out how you can order one for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Stuffing

Thanksgiving stuffing made with local southwest Missouri ingredients

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The Only Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Dressed to impress! Fresh, local ingredients and a few simple tricks are all you need to make the perfect Thanksgiving stuffing.

3 Not-Basic Stuffing Recipes

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3 Not-Basic Stuffing Recipes

Shake things up this Thanksgiving and give a new stuffing recipe a whirl. Choose from oyster and bacon stuffing, orange and pomegranate stuffing, and a gluten-free option featuring herbs and cornbread.

Partner Content

Cooked polenta in a bowl

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Polenta Stuffing

Katie Baker of The Gracious Plate shares her recipe for polenta stuffing that you can serve at Thanksgiving as a great gluten free alternative to traditional stuffing.

Potatoes

Buttery Leek Mashed Potatoes

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Fail-Proof Mashed Potato Recipes to Serve on Your Holiday Table

Step up everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas savory staple with a fail-proof mashed potato recipe and tips from Executive Chef Robert Stricklin.

Dauphinoise (Au Gratin) Potatoes

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Dauphinoise Potatoes

There's nothing quite like creamy and cheesy potatoes straight out of the oven. Step it up a notch with this Parisian twist. Recipe courtesy Viking Cooking School.

Bowl of classic mashed potatoes

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Fail-Proof Mashed Potatoes

Step up everyone’s favorite savory staple with a fail-proof mashed potato recipe. Recipe by Executive Chef Robert Stricklin of The Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks.

Chef Roland Parny's Gratin Dauphinois

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Chef Roland Parny's Gratin Dauphinois

A side dish made with potatoes and cheese that pairs perfectly with cordon bleu.

Veggies

Green beans with almonds

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Amaretto Almond Green Beans

A simple, yet elevated and special green bean recipe. Recipe by Nicola Gilardi of Nicola's Ristorante.

Squash Casserole

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Squash Casserole

Ultimate comfort in casserole form. Recipe courtesy Joan Whitaker.

Glazed Carrots With Walnuts

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Glazed Carrots With Walnuts

Brown sugar and orange marmalade sweeten this carrot dish. Recipe courtesy The Food Channel.

Simple Garlic-Roasted Broccoli

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Simple Garlic-Roasted Broccoli

A simple side dish that is anything but bland or boring. Recipe by Vivian Wheeler.

Cranberries

Fresh Cranberry Relish

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Fresh Cranberry Relish

Fresh cranberries, jalapeños and cilantro combine to make this fresh cranberry relish recipe by Savannah Waszczuk.

Cranberry cocktails

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How to Include Cranberries on Your Thanksgiving Table

Veggies and poultry aren’t the only foods that shine at Thanksgiving. Work some color—and flavor—into your dinner table with tart, tiny cranberries.

Cranberry Curd

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Cranberry Curd

Fill up on weekly kitchen experiments, recipes and local cooking tips from our assistant editor, Ettie Berneking.

Desserts

Mom's Pecan Pie

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Mom's Pecan Pie

This pie really is a breeze. Once the crust is rolled out and fitted into the pie pan, the filling takes a mere five minutes to whip up and pour in.

Applesauce Cake

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Applesauce Cake

Plus an applesauce recipe from apple pro Elizabeth Aselage of A&A Orchard.

Caramelized Pear and Chocolate Ganache Pizza

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Caramelized Pear and Chocolate Ganache Pizza

A dessert pizza you're sure to love. Recipe courtesy of The Food Channel.

Chestnut shortbread cookies with leaf cookie cutters

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Chestnut Shortbread Cookies

Lightly nutty, these shortbread cookies are a breeze to make and would be Insta-worthy with a coating of royal icing.

the circular pastry sits on a wooden serving platter, pecan scattered on top

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Easy Ozarks Apple Galette

Learn how to make an easy galette with fresh Ozarks apples. Recipe courtesy Katie Kring.

Brown Butter Riesling Poached Kieffer Pear Tart by Craig von Foerster of Harvest in Rogersville, MO

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Brown Butter Riesling Poached Kieffer Pear Tart

Pear season in Missouri is late summer through fall, and chef Craig von Foerster at Harvest has a brown butter riesling poached kieffer pear tart recipe that will have your guests asking for seconds and have you feeling like a pro in the kitchen.

Apple Crisp

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Apple Crisp

All you need to have on-hand for this apple crisp are a few apples, oats, flour, butter, sugar, brown sugar, salt and whatever fall spices you wish to incorporate. Simple and delicious, this recipe is frill-free.

Whiskey Dark Chocolate Truffles

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Whiskey Dark Chocolate Truffles

Dark chocolate truffles get a boozy kick with whiskey. Recipe by Rose Marthis, adapted from gimmesomeoven.com.

Drinks

Cranberry Fix

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Cranberry Fix

Welcome guests into your home with a seasonal, cranberry cocktail provided by the experts at Scotch & Soda.

Bourbon Hot Chocolate

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Bourbon Hot Chocolate

Leave out the bourbon, and you've got yourself a kid-friendly concoction.

The Royal's Point Judith is a spicy, citrusy fall treat.

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The Royal's Point Judith

The Point Judith—a seasonal cocktail at The Royal—is a spicy, citrusy fall treat.

Cinnamon Rosemary Old-Fashioned

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Cinnamon Rosemary Old-Fashioned

This bourbon-based and cinnamon-spiked recipe is a perfect evening drink to enjoy beside a roaring fire.

Apple Cider Hot Toddy

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Apple Cider Hot Toddy

The Traveling Tin Co.'s version of a classic hot toddy is a fun, cozy drink perfect to sip on. This common cold home remedy has more appeal than that. It will keep you warm in the brisk winter months like no other!

Civil Kitchen's Pumpkin Spiked Latte and fall cocktail menu

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Civil Kitchen's Pumpkin Spiked Latte

On Civil Kitchen's seasonal cocktail menu this year is a warm, spicy, Pumpkin Spiked Latte—a boozy twist on a fall favorite.

The Order's 305

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The Order's 305 Old Fashioned

Hotel Vandivort's lead mixologist Beau Norman puts a spin on the classic Old Fashioned in this autumn-inspired cocktail served at The Order.

Cranberry Infused Gin

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Cranberry Infused Gin

With a little patience, you can shake up your cocktail game this season by infusing your own gin. Mix it into your favorite cocktail, serve it with tonic water or sip it on the rocks for an easy-to-make drink that’s sure to impress.

Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Pear and Blue Cheese Turkey Sandwich

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Pear and Blue Cheese Turkey Sandwich

Fruit does belong on your sandwich. Recipe courtesy Nearly Famous Deli & Pasta House.

Homemade Chicken Stock

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Homemade Chicken Stock

Four ingredients are all you need to make an amazing chicken stock thanks to Anthony Kurpjuweit at Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub.

Apricot Cranberry Oatmeal with Walnuts

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Apricot Cranberry Oatmeal with Walnuts

Dried fruit adds extra convenience to this hearty bowl of breakfast oats. Recipe courtesy of The Food Channel.

Homemade bone broth and ingredients

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Private Chef Anna Davis Shares Her Secrets for Making Homemade Bone Broth

Turn kitchen scraps and dinner leftovers into a pot of liquid gold by whipping up a batch of bone broth with help from private chef Anna Davis.

Tablescape Ideas and Inspiration

Fall tablescape design by Cassie Goodman and Sadie Lish of Clover Lane blog

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Four Tips for Designing a Meaningful Tablescape Design

The sister duo behind Clover Lane blog shares their tips for pulling together a brilliantly fall tablescape.

Fall table settings from home decor in Springfield MO

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Table Setting Inspo for Fall Gatherings

For your fall time gatherings, find something unexpected to use in your table settings.

Tabletop design by Wildly Collective

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Find Tablescape Inspiration from Wildly Collective

Stevie Rozean, owner and creative coordinator of Wildly Collective, shares some inspirational tablescape design ideas.

Thanksgiving Dishes That Don't Involve Cooking

Not feeling up to the task of cooking all or part of your Thanksgiving meal? There are plenty of local restaurants, caterers and bakeries that offer options so you can mix and match the perfect menu.

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