Delicious Recipes to Add to Your Thanksgiving Menu Before It's Too Late
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Granny Smith Apple Pie
Credit: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns
Let's talk turkey—preferably a deep-fried one. That's what you'll find in this collection of Thanksgiving recipes to try this November, along with a sideboard that's packed heavy with new takes on classic sides like garlicky collard greens, bacon-studded macaroni and cheese, fluffy corn pudding, and oyster casserole. Round out the meal with one of our two Thanksgiving dressing recipes, one a traditional herby style and the other a spicy chorizo number. That deep-fried turkey won't be lonely on the table, guaranteed.Of course, no Thanksgiving meal is complete without pie, and for that we're serving up five options, from spiced coconut-pumpkin to cheesecake-pecan to Granny Smith apple. We'd say to pick according to your autumnal mood, but really why not make them all?Here are 29 comforting Thanksgiving recipes to serve your family and friends this year.
Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins
Sorghum-Pecan Monkey Bread Muffins
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Baked Brie with Pecans
Baked Brie with Pecans
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Recipe: Baked Brie with Pecans
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Sweet Potato Rolls with Cane Syrup Glaze
Sweet Potato Rolls
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Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
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Recipe: Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
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Spicy Cornbread Dressing with Chorizo
Spicy Cornbread Dressing with Chorizo
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Fluffy Corn Pudding
Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
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Recipe: Fluffy Corn Pudding
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Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Pecan Topping
Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Pecan Topping
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Grated Sweet Potato Pudding
Grated Sweet Potato Pudding
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Recipe: Grated Sweet Potato Pudding
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Collard Greens with Garlic and Sippets
Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries
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Scalloped Oysters
Scalloped Oysters
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Recipe: Scalloped Oysters
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Buttermilk Spoon Bread
Buttermilk Spoon Bread
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Recipe: Buttermilk Spoon Bread
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Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries
Candy Roaster Squash with Sorghum, Black Walnuts, and Cranberries
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Cheesy Bacon Pinwheels
Cheesy Bacon Pinwheels
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Recipe: Cheesy Bacon Pinwheels
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Herby Pecan-Cornbread Dressing
Herby Pecan-Cornbread Dressing
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Recipe: Herby Pecan-Cornbread Dressing
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Sea Island Crab Fried Rice
Fried Arkansas Black Apples
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Recipe: Sea Island Crab Fried Rice
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Simple Mashed Rutabagas and Potatoes
Fried Arkansas Black Apples
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Fried Arkansas Black Apples
Fried Arkansas Black Apples
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Recipe: Fried Arkansas Black Apples
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Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
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Recipe: Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons
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Whole-Grain Mini Bread Loaves
Whole-Grain Mini Bread Loaves
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Recipe: Whole-Grain Mini Bread Loaves
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Deep Fried Turkey with Creole Spices
Deep Fried Turkey with Creole Spices
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Turkey Stock
Turkey Stock
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Recipe: Turkey Stock
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Spiced Coconut-Pumpkin Pie
Dairy-Free Coconut-Pumpkin Pie
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Recipe: Spiced Coconut-Pumpkin Pie
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Dulce de Leche-Cheesecake Pecan Pie
Dulce de Leche-Cheesecake Pecan Pie
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Granny Smith Apple Pie
Granny Smith Apple Pie
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Recipe: Granny Smith Apple Pie
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Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel
Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel
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Pomegranate-Chess Tart
Pomegranate-Chess Tart
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Recipe: Pomegranate-Chess Tart
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Turkey Salad
Turkey Salad
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Recipe: Turkey Salad
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Leftover Turkey Hash
Leftover Turkey Hash
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Recipe: Leftover Turkey Hash
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Chocolate-Pecan Phyllo Turnovers
Chocolate-Pecan Phyllo Turnovers
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Recipe: Chocolate-Pecan Phyllo Turnovers