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  3. Delicious Recipes For Your Most Memorable Thanksgiving Ever

Delicious Recipes For Your Most Memorable Thanksgiving Ever

By Southern Living Editors
November 07, 2017
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Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Each year, gathering around the Thanksgiving table makes for fond memories that will last your family a lifetime. It's a day of thanks and feasting, spent together. The Thanksgiving table is undoubtedly the star of the show, bulging from the weight of our fat turkey, decadent side dishes, and full pitchers of sweet tea. Classic cornbread dressing, creamy corn pudding, savory green bean casserole, and sweet candied yams—the meal simply isn’t right without them. This month, we decided to create a fresh Thanksgiving menu that your family won’t forget. We cooked up nine classics that everyone expects—our tried-and-true side dishes—but with an adventurous twist. We paired each classic with two flavorful variations that’ll get the table talking. And then we went on a little road trip, an imaginary excursion through 10 Southern states, each one with a particular pie worthy of your own holiday table. From a streusel-topped persimmon pie to a peanut-speckled pie with brown sugar-bourbon whipped cream, these delicious desserts will convince you to switch up your dessert table. We figured that just like guests around our table, there’s always room for one more memorable addition. Wherever you call home, these Thanksgiving recipes will give you even more reasons to be thankful!
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Classic Cornbread Dressing

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Recipe: Classic Cornbread Dressing

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Pecan-Herb Cornbread Dressing

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Recipe: Pecan-Herb Cornbread Dressing

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Cornbread Dressing with Smoked Sausage and Apples

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Recipe: Cornbread Dressing with Smoked Sausage and Apples

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Savory Corn Pudding

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Recipe: Savory Corn Pudding

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Green Chile-Corn Pudding

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Recipe: Green Chile-Corn Pudding

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Three-Cheese Corn Pudding

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Recipe: Three-Cheese Corn Pudding

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Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

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Garlicky Collard Greens with Confetti Chowchow

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Recipe: Garlicky Collard Greens with Confetti Chowchow

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Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Collard Greens

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Recipe: Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Collard Greens

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Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese

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Recipe: Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese

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Roasted Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

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Recipe: Roasted Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

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Herbed Breadcrumb-Topped Macaroni and Cheese

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Recipe: Herbed Breadcrumb-Topped Macaroni and Cheese

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Classic Candied Yams

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Recipe: Classic Candied Yams

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Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest

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Recipe: Candied Yams with Rosemary and Orange Zest

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Spicy Candied Yams with Toasted Pecans

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Recipe: Spicy Candied Yams with Toasted Pecans

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Classic Cranberry Salad

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Recipe: Classic Cranberry Salad

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Cranberry-Apple-Ginger Salad

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Recipe: Cranberry-Apple-Ginger Salad

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Spiked Cranberry-Orange Salad

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Recipe: Spiked Cranberry-Orange Salad

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Classic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

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Recipe: Classic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

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Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Crispy Scallions

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Recipe: Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Crispy Scallions

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Rustic Mashed Red Potatoes with Parmesan

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Recipe: Rustic Mashed Red Potatoes with Parmesan

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Old-School Green Bean Casserole

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Recipe: Old-School Green Bean Casserole

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Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole

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Recipe: Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole

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Lemon-Almond Green Bean Casserole

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Recipe: Lemon-Almond Green Bean Casserole

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Angel Biscuits

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Parmesan-Herb Angel Biscuits

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Cornmeal Angel Biscuits

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Turkey-and-Collard Green Stew

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Recipe: Turkey-and-Collard Green Stew

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Collard Green Creole Dirty Rice

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Recipe: Collard Green Creole Dirty Rice

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Sweet Potato-and-Collard Green Gratin

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Recipe: Sweet Potato-and-Collard Green Gratin

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Sliced Sweet Potato Pie with Molasses Whipped Cream

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Recipe: Sliced Sweet Potato Pie with Molasses Whipped Cream

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