Welcome to our ultimate collection of Thanksgiving recipes! Whether you're looking for make-ahead gems or quick one-pan wonders, this post offers our favorite easy and delicious recipes, from classic turkey to savory sides and festive desserts. Plus, we share our top tips for holiday cooking to ensure your Thanksgiving dinner is a resounding success.
At Borrowed Bites, we have been perfecting and serving holiday dishes for over 20 years, ensuring every celebration is special and as stress-free as possible. We’re confident you’ll find recipes here that do the same for you and yours!

You can never have too many recipe ideas for your next Thanksgiving feast! Some years we prefer to serve the same classics and others we like to add a twist to the dinner table - try this Cranberry Lemonade Recipe!
Whichever camp you fall into, we hope these recipes give you some fresh inspiration for your big meal!
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Make ahead holiday recipes
We LOVE recipes that can be prepped in advance to make celebration day a little less stressful. We have marked all of the recipes below that can be either partially or fully prepared early with a gold star like this: ⭐️
Holiday appetizer recipes
In our family, it is absolutely not Turkey Day if there isn't a table full of snacks and hors d'oeuvres! These ones make regular appearances at parties:
- ⭐️ 3 Ingredient Cheese Ball Recipe (we've served this same one for 30 years!)
- Chicken Apple Sausages with Maple Glaze
- Hot Honey Brie Bites Recipe (with Puff Pastry)
- ⭐️ Hot Honey Marinated Mozzarella Balls
- Bruschetta with Mozzarella Recipe
- ⭐️ Spicy Jalapeno Deviled Eggs (so good!)
- ⭐️ Hot Honey Chicken Meatballs
Main dish recipes for Thanksgiving
From traditional juicy turkey breast to perfectly glazed ham, these main dishes will win the show! Plus we include a couple non-traditional favorites if you're looking for something new to try.
- How to Cook Ham in a Roaster Oven (the best way to save oven space!)
- ⭐️ The Best Pineapple Glaze for Ham Recipe
- ⭐️ Smoked Turkey Breast Brine Recipe
- How to Cook Turkey Breast in a Roaster Oven
- Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe (drool-worthy!)
- Creamy Boursin Pork Tenderloin
Side dish recipes for Thanksgiving
Who ever said that sides can't be the star of the menu? We load up on more sides than mains around here. (Keep scrolling for potato recipes!)
- Cranberry Sauce with Grand Marnier Recipe
- Skillet Roasted Corn
- Fresh Green Beans with Bacon
- Maple Brussels Sprouts Recipe
- Green Beans Almondine
- ⭐️ Autumn Chopped Salad
- Cranberry Rice (studded with pecans)
- Orange Cranberry Rice
- 20-Minute Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
- ⭐️ Make-Ahead Baked Mac and Cheese (best ever!)
- Parmesan Garlic Roasted Carrots
Holiday potato recipes
From make ahead casseroles to crispy bites, you can pick any number of potato favorites from this list!
- Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Savory Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
- Baked Sweet Potatoes with Toppings
- ⭐️ Duchess Potatoes Casserole Recipe
- ⭐️ Make-Ahead Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe (we get rave reviews on this one)
- ⭐️ Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
- ⭐️ Sour Cream Potato Bake
- ⭐️ Duchess Potatoes Recipe
- Crispy Hasselback Potatoes (w/ Yukon Gold Potatoes)
- ⭐️ Crispy Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
- Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Bread recipes
Your menu simply isn't complete without bread on the side! From semi-homemade to completely from-scratch options, these won't let you down.
- Easiest Rhodes Rolls (we serve these every year!)
- Pull Apart Bread (using frozen dough)
- ⭐️ 5 Ingredient Cream Biscuits
- Moist Skillet Cornbread
Pie Recipes
Your menu will be made complete with a delicious pie... or 3! There are too many to choose from. The best part is that all of these are ⭐️ make-ahead friendly ⭐️!
- Maple Pecan Pie (no corn syrup!)
- French Silk Pie Recipe (literally my favorite dessert ever!)
- Coconut Cream Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
- Key Lime Pie Recipe (andddd my other favorite dessert ever, plus it's easy!)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
- Creamy Key Lemon Pie with Raspberry Sauce
- Creamy Coffee Pie
- Frozen Lemonade Pie
- Frozen Limeade Pie
- Orange Creamsicle Pie
More Thanksgiving dessert recipes
If you're looking for something other than pie, here are some other favorite desserts to serve every fall season. Most of these can be fully made or mostly ⭐️ prepped ahead ⭐️ as well.
- Apple Pie Dessert Biscuits
- Tiramisu Cheesecake (no water bath)
- Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe (no water bath)
- Blackberry Cheesecake with Lemon Oreo Crust
- Golden Oreo Cheesecake
- Mini Cheesecakes Recipe
- Apple and Blueberry Crumble
- Apple Crumble Cheesecake Bars
- Homemade Maple Glaze
- Microwave Caramel Pecan Sauce
- Caramel Apple Slices
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Caramel Coffee Frosting
Pro tips for Thanksgiving dinner
- When you plan your menu, choose at least 2-3 items that can be prepped in advance. This will keep the day-of cooking less stressful and help you get more food on the table.
- Choose a few different cooking methods to ensure your oven doesn't get too crowded. Consider using a roaster oven, slow cooker, electric skillet, or pot for some dishes so that you don't end up needing the oven for everything at the same time.
- Make an extravagant recipe or two - that's what holidays are for! But make sure to include a couple simple recipes to balance out the work. For example, I might go all out on a from-scratch apple pie, but I'm also definitely going to use frozen Rhodes dinner rolls.
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