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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving recipes bring classic flavors and festive traditions to your holiday table. From savory mains to decadent sides and desserts, these dishes make the celebration memorable and delicious.

Make-ahead Thanksgiving sides with baked macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, greens, and candied yams

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make Ahead

Southern Thanksgiving spread with roasted turkey breast, macaroni and cheese, greens, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and pie

Thanksgiving

AB’s Southern Thanksgiving Menu

A million dollar pound cake with a golden brown crust and white icing drizzled on top sits on a plate. A large slice has been cut out, revealing the cake’s soft, yellow interior. The background is wood and stone-patterned.

Dessert

Million Dollar Pound Cake With Vanilla Butter Glaze

4 hrs 5 mins

A white plate on a wooden table holds separate piles of various dried spices and seasonings—perfect for creating a homemade Cajun turkey rub. Measuring spoons and butter are nearby, ready to help blend the flavorful mix.

Seasonings

Homemade Cajun Turkey Rub

15 mins

A square white plate with sliced Cajun roasted turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes, cooked greens, beets, and vegetables on a wooden board, with another plate of food blurred in the background.

Thanksgiving

Cajun Roasted Turkey Breast

1 hr 45 mins

Thanksgiving prep schedule with text and images: collard greens, mac and cheese, and roast turkey. Thanksgiving prep tasks are listed for 2 days before, 1 day before, and Thanksgiving Day, detailing all prep and cooking steps.

Thanksgiving

Final Thanksgiving Prep Timeline (Including Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes & Gravy)

Two aluminum trays on a wooden board, one containing a golden-brown peach cobbler and the other a pie with a lattice crust, both sitting on a granite countertop.

Thanksgiving

Holiday Peach Cobbler Two Ways

1 hr 25 mins

A baked casserole dish filled with golden, cheesy scalloped potatoes, topped with herbs, sits on a wooden surface next to a spoon and an empty white bowl—perfect for serving classic scalloped potatoes.

Thanksgiving

Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

1 hr 55 mins

A slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream sits on a plate next to a pie server engraved with “I ONLY HAVE PIES FOR YOU.” In the background, sweet potato pie and autumn leaves complete the cozy scene.

Thanksgiving

Sweet Potato Pie (Three Topping Options)

3 hrs 50 mins

2026 Thanksgiving turkey refrigerator thawing chart: 24 lb starts November 20; 20 lb November 21; 16 lb November 22; 12 lb November 23; 8 lb November 24; 4 lb November 25, for cooking November 26.

Article

How to Safely Thaw Your Turkey (And When to Start!)

A blue bowl filled with a hearty stew of sausage, collard greens, potato, tomatoes, and leafy greens sits on a wooden table next to a striped kitchen towel, autumn leaves, and a small dish of brown seasoning.

Thanksgiving

Southern Style Collard Greens and Potatoes Stew

55 mins

Fresh green beans are being sautéed in a stainless steel pan on the stove, seasoned to perfection. On the counter nearby, a cutting board, spices, and kitchen utensils are ready for use.

Side Dishes

Garlic Butter Creole Green Beans

35 mins

A bowl filled with roasted Brussels sprouts, zucchini, and squash sits on a wooden cutting board, with kitchen items like oil bottles and spices visible in the background.

Side Dishes

Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

35 mins

A person holds a white bowl filled with seasoned and roasted zucchini and squash slices. Wearing a dark apron and black glove, they stand near a kitchen counter.

Side Dishes

Oven Roasted Zucchini and Squash

40 mins

Three plates of creamy mashed potatoes sit on a wooden table, each topped with a pat of butter. Colorful autumn leaves are scattered around, adding a festive touch to the comforting mashed potatoes.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Mashdown: Red vs Gold vs Russet

A close-up of a spoon lifting a serving of cheesy southern mac and cheese from a casserole dish, with melted cheese stretching from the spoon.

Thanksgiving

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

1 hr

Two men holding receipts stand in front of a grocery store. Large text reads Thanksgiving on a Budget under $100 with a turkey, dollar bills, arrows, and the hashtag #VLOGFEAST.

Article

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Feed 6–8 People for $100 or Less

Sliced turkey stuffing meatloaf topped with brown gravy, served on a bed of leafy greens with cranberries and a side of cranberry sauce on a white platter.

Thanksgiving

Turkey Stuffing Meatloaf with Gravy

1 hr 40 mins

A hot honey glazed ham is served on a white platter, its slices garnished with fresh green leafy kale. Bottles and jars of sauce are visible in the background.

Thanksgiving

Hot Honey Peach Ham

4 hrs 10 mins

A casserole dish filled with green beans and bacon sits on a table adorned with autumn-themed decor, including a ceramic pumpkin and vibrant fall leaves.

Side Dishes

Green Beans and Bacon

1 hr 30 mins

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