Thanksgiving

Delicious recipe ideas for the Thanksgiving holiday from Tori Avey, including holiday appetizers, side dishes, entrees, desserts, and more!

Thanksgiving Cider Sangria

A seasonal Thanksgiving holiday sangria with apple cider, red wine, harvest fruits and spices.

Pumpkin Pudding

Read about the history of Thanksgiving becoming an official holiday and a historical recipe for Pumpkin Pudding.

Thanksgiving Apple Pudding

Learn about the life of Sarah Josepha Hale, the Mother of Thanksgiving in America, and try her historical recipe for Apple Pudding.

Vegan Saffron Scalloped Potatoes

Delicious dairy-free scalloped potato recipe with creamy, savory coconut milk sauce, saffron, garlic, cayenne.

Nutty Sweet Potato Casserole

Learn a recipe from World War II, when war rationing prevented cooks from using normal everyday ingredients.

Maple Butternut Squash Puree

Dairy Free Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Puree with coconut milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and spices.

Kale, Pear and Cranberry Salad

Massaged kale salad with olive oil, lemon juice, pears, dried cranberries, and pine nuts.

Roasted Butternut Squash Gratin

Recipe for sweet roasted butternut squash in gruyere cheese sauce with crunchy toasted walnuts, baked and broiled into a gratin.

What Thomas Jefferson Ate – Marinated Asparagus

Historical recipe from the City Tavern Cookbook. Asparagus dressed the French way- olive oil, red wine vinegar, hard cooked egg, capers, herbs.

Abraham Lincoln Apple Bread Pudding

Apple Bread Pudding with Cream Sauce from Mary Todd Lincoln’s favorite cookbook, Miss Leslie’s Complete Cookery. Simple baked dessert.

Smoky Roasted Cauliflower

Tasty and easy method for roasting cauliflower with smoked paprika, olive oil, and salt.

Pumpkin Challah Centerpiece with Honey Butter

Learn to make a lovely edible Pumpkin Challah Centerpiece with decorative Cinnamon Honey Butter for your holiday table.

Challah Slow Cooker Stuffing

Make delicious kosher holiday stuffing or dressing in your slow cooker from challah, herbs, mushrooms & vegetables.

Classic Roast Turkey

Adapted Recipe for Alton Brown’s Roast Turkey; a classic, aromatic, moist roast turkey with step-by-step photos and instructions.

Green Bean Tomato Sauté

Green Bean Tomato Sauté, a healthy, flavorful, gluten free, vegan side dish. Can also be made as a meatless entree. Easy and yummy!

Harvest Fruit Puree

Delightful fruit puree blend of apples, pears, and cranberries. A tasty and colorful alternative to applesauce; pairs well with savory dishes.

What Elvis Presley Ate – Skillet Cornbread

Learn to make Southern-style skillet cornbread with buttermilk, the way Elvis Presley might have enjoyed it at Graceland in Memphis.

Sweet Potato Coconut Chremslach

Crisp and fluffy sweet potato pancakes with coconut, spiced with garam masala for a delish holiday treat.

Challah Chestnut Stuffing

A savory kosher stuffing with challah, chestnuts, carrots, celery, and herbs.

Pumpkin Challah

A mildly sweet, spice-scented Pumpkin Challah. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Sukkot or any autumn meal.