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Thanksgiving & Christmas

Whether you're going traditional or want to try something new, cooking for many or just a few, these simple and delicious Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes will help you serve up a fabulous feast that everyone will love!

Here you'll find recipes for every course: appetizers, soups, salads, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, cookies, candies, drinks, spice mixes and more...plus ideas for Christmas eve, Christmas breakfast, and using up those leftovers.

Be sure to check out some of my must-have-on-the-table holiday favorites, such as Easy Classic Bread Stuffing, Easy Make-Ahead Turkey Wing Gravy, The Best Stove Top Mashed Potatoes, Easy Green Bean Casserole (No Canned Soup!), Crustless Pumpkin Pie, and so much more!

  • a piece of pumpkin crunch cake topped with whipped cream on a white plate.
    Pumpkin Crunch Cake (No Cake Mix!)
  • Classic deviled eggs on a wooden plate.
    Classic Deviled Eggs With Butter
  • layered shrimp cocktail dip on a plate with crackers on the side.
    Layered Shrimp Cocktail Dip
  • Squares of peanut butter fudge stacked on a white plate.
    Quick and Easy Peanut Butter Fudge (4 Ingredients)
  • Cranberry jalapeno dip with cream cheese on a plate with a plate of crackers in the background.
    Cranberry Jalapeno Dip With Cream Cheese
  • A cooked turkey breast on a cutting board with a knife and serving fork and a boat of gravy on the side.
    Instant Pot Turkey Breast and Gravy
  • a piece of lasagna with bechamel sauce and a piece of garlic bread on a white plate with a fork
    Lasagna With Béchamel Sauce (No Ricotta)
  • a mug of hot chocolate with a spoon in it and topped with marshmallows and a jar of homemade hot cocoa mix and a bowl of marshmallows on a board in the background
    Easy Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
  • 3 varieties of homemade mini quiches stacked on a white plate
    Easy Mini Quiches (3 Ways!)
  • a stack of homemade oatmeal raisin cookies with a plate of cookies in the background
    Easy Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  • a bowl of leftover turkey and stuffing soup with a spoon on the side
    Leftover Turkey and Stuffing Soup
  • homemade cranberry sauce in a bowl with a spoon and a few fresh cranberries scattered around the bowl
    Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients!)
  • steamed brussels sprouts in a steamer basket in a saucepan with a kitchen towel and a serving spoon on the side
    Simple Steamed Brussels Sprouts
  • a serving of slow cooker turkey and gravy served over mashed potatoes and with a side of brussels sprouts
    Slow Cooker Turkey and Gravy (No Canned Soup!)
  • 2 mugs of mulled apple cider garnished with cinnamon sticks, orange slices and apple slices
    Mulled Apple Cider (Stovetop or Slow Cooker)
  • homemade caramel popcorn in a white bowl with a few pieces of popcorn scattered on the table beside the bowl
    Easy Homemade Caramel Popcorn
  • close up of a scoop of scalloped potatoes being lifted out of the baking dish
    Easy Classic Scalloped Potatoes
  • 4 pieces of baked haddock with buttery Ritz cracker topping in a baking dish
    Baked Haddock With Buttery Ritz Cracker Topping
  • iced cinnamon rolls in a pan with a spatula on the side
    Homemade Cinnamon Rolls With Raisins
  • several mocha chocolate crinkle cookies piled on a white plate
    Easy Mocha Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • squares of white chocolate fudge with almonds piled on a white plate
    Easy White Chocolate Fudge With Almonds
  • close up of a spoonful of sweet potato casserole being lifted out of the baking dish
    Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Streusel Topping
  • 3 sheet pan pancakes with mixed berries stacked on a white plate with a pitcher of syrup in the background
    Sheet Pan Pancakes With Mixed Berries
  • 8 pieces of French toast on a sheet pan with butter and a small pitcher of maple syrup on the side
    Sheet Pan French Toast
  • two pieces of croissant French toast bake on a white plate with a fork
    Croissant French Toast Bake
  • homemade creamy mushroom soup in a white bowl
    Homemade Creamy Mushroom Soup
  • several baked brie, cranberry and pecan bites on a white plate
    Baked Brie, Cranberry and Pecan Bites
  • several chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies on a piece of parchment paper
    Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies
  • homemade peanut brittle in a cookie tin
    Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle
  • pieces of saltine cracker candy piled on a piece of parchment paper
    Saltine Cracker Candy (aka Christmas Crack)
  • a slice of Dutch apple pie on a white plate with an apple and another piece of pie in the background
    Dutch Apple Pie (With Crumb Topping)
  • raw pie dough with fluted edges in a pie dish with a rolling pin on the side
    Easy All-Butter Pie Crust (2 Ways!)
  • horseradish carrots in a white baking dish with a serving spoon
    Baked Horseradish Carrots
  • close-up of a spoonful of oven-roasted candied sweet potatoes being lifted out of the baking dish
    Oven-Roasted Candied Sweet Potatoes
  • butternut squash risotto in a white bowl garnished with parmesan cheese and fresh sage and a spoon on the side
    Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto
  • a piece of bacon, egg and cheese biscuit casserole being lifted out of the dish
    Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit Casserole
  • a bowl of mashed potatoes with a spoonful being lifted out
    The Best Stove-Top Mashed Potatoes
  • green beans amandine on a white plate
    Green Beans Amandine
  • sautéed peas and pearl onions in a pan with a spoonful being lifted out
    Sautéed Peas and Pearl Onions
  • turkey Reuben sandwich cut in half and stacked on a white plate with another sandwich and a bowl of potato chips in the background
    Turkey Reuben Sandwiches
  • sautéed ham and cabbage in a skillet with a wooden spoon on the side
    Sautéed Ham and Cabbage
  • sautéed spinach with garlic in a skillet with tongs on the side
    Sautéed Spinach With Garlic

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