This post is a collection of the Best Thanksgiving recipes on Sweet Cayenne and has all that you need to create the perfect tasty Thanksgiving menu!
BEVERAGES
Applepom Fizz – a refreshing and fizzy mocktail that tastes like the holidays!
Spiced Tea – a recipe that’s been cherished in my family for decades. Serve in the slow cooker to keep it warm!
Company’s Coming Cold Brew Iced Tea with Mint Simple Syrup – easy and simple. Your guests can sweeten their tea to the degree that they like!
APPETIZERS
Cranberry Brie Tartlets – these are the cutest.
Surprise Inside Pimento Cheese Tartlets – my favorite appetizer hands-down.
Party Crudite with Parmesan Herb Dip – because we all need to get some extra veggies in!
SALADS
Simple Kale Salad – kind of tastes like Caesar, but with way fewer ingredients!
Festive Kale Salad – all the apples, cheese and dried cranberries.
Roasted Grape and Sorghum Salad – unique, beautiful, and festive!
SIDES
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Honey Glaze – my new favorite way to cook Brussels sprouts.
Apple Cranberry Sauce – my FAVORITE cranberry sauce. Leftovers are good on so many things.
Parmesan Herb Duchess Potatoes – a chic and classy way to serve mashed potatoes.
Simply Perfect Roasted Asparagus – an essential side dish.
Roasted Sprouts and Squash with Warm Pomegranate Bacon Dressing – all the yummiest things in one bowl.
Apple Cider Sweet Potato Casserole – a showstopper in its own right.
Butternut Squash Risotto – something different from potatoes but equally delicious.
MAINS
Slow-Cooker Roasted Turkey Breast – the BEST and only way I will cook a turkey.
Apple Cider Pork Loin – an alternative to turkey that is super simple!
Pork Chop Skillet with Cranberry Apple Pan Sauce – elegant pan main dish that’s perfect for a few people.
DESSERTS
Cranberry Cheesecake Tart – a stunner for sure! And make-ahead to boot.
Apple Dumplings with Sparkling Cider Sauce – one of my all-time favorite desserts, adapted from my Granny’s recipe.
Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Butter Sauce – this is mic-drop delicious.
Old-Fashioned Chess Pie – another family favorite. We have it every year!
LEFTOVERS
Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders – perfect to serve during board-game playing and football-watching.
Turkey and Drop Biscuit Dumplings – made in the Instant Pot with a homemade turkey bone broth!
Mini Turkey Pot Pies with Biscuit Topping – comfort food at its finest.
EXTRA TIPS, TRICKS, AND DIY
Thanksgiving Menu Planner + Tips for Keeping it Simple – a printable menu planning sheet and shopping list!
Getting Organized During the Holidays – we all need these reminders.
Tips for Holiday Baking Success – take your baking game to the next level like a boss!
