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40+ Thanksgiving Recipes You Can Trust

Below, we have a robust collection of dishes you may want to consider cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. Is it a radical rethinking of the holiday menu? No. Could you cook a different Thanksgiving meal every year for the next five years using only the recipes listed here? Absolutely.

Poultry, meat and seafood

Grill-Roasted Turkey with Smoky Cumin Salt

Grill-Roasted Turkey with Smoky Cumin Salt

By Mark Bittman Published November 8, 2018

45-Minute Roast Turkey

By Mark Bittman Published November 8, 2018
Roasted Salmon with Butter

Roasted Salmon with Butter

By Mark Bittman Published November 29, 2018
Roast Turkey Legs with Cracker Stuffing and Lemon-Sage Butter

Roast Turkey Legs with Cracker Stuffing and Lemon-Sage Butter

By Mark Bittman Published November 21, 2019
Pork Tenderloin Simmered in Peanut Sauce - The Bittman Project

Pork Tenderloin Simmered in Peanut Sauce

By Mark Bittman Published September 29, 2020

Turkey Parts Braised in Red Wine

By Mark Bittman Published December 29, 2023

Roast Turkey

By Mark Bittman Published January 4, 2024

Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Spices

By The Editors Published February 22, 2024

Perfect Roast Beef

By The Editors Published March 2, 2024

Pernil (Roast Pork Shoulder, Puerto Rican-Style)

By Mark Bittman Published March 21, 2024
stuffing

45-Minute Roast Turkey With Stuffing on the Side

By Mark Bittman Published October 17, 2024

Mayo-Slathered Salmon

By The Editors Published October 23, 2024
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By Mark Bittman

A “Minimalist” Thanksgiving in Three Hours

A throwback to 1997: “You can do more work if you like … but I don’t see the point.”

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Vegetables and sides

Sweet Potato Home Fries

By Mark Bittman Published October 17, 2024

Green Beans with Lemon

By Mark Bittman Published October 17, 2024

Autumn Galette with Brussels Sprouts and Chestnut Cream

By Mark Bittman Published October 4, 2024

Autumn Millet Bake

By Mark Bittman Published October 4, 2024
grilled acorn squash maple butter

Grilled Acorn Squash with Smoky Maple Butter

By Mark Bittman Published March 7, 2024
roasted cauliflower romesco sauce

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Romesco

By Mark Bittman Published March 6, 2024

Pan-Roasted Celeriac with Rosemary Butter

By Mark Bittman Published March 5, 2024

Potato “Nik”

By Mark Bittman Published February 29, 2024

Ethan Frisch’s Spiced Winter Squash

By The Editors Published February 28, 2024

Flash-Cooked Kale or Collards with Lemon Juice

By The Editors Published February 8, 2024
Braised and Glazed Radishes, Turnips, or other Root Vegetables - The Bittman Project

Braised and Glazed Radishes, Turnips, or other Root Vegetables

By Mark Bittman Published October 10, 2019
Slow-Cooked Brussels Sprouts with Lemongrass

Slow-Cooked Brussels Sprouts with Lemongrass

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018
Buttery Roasted Carrots

Buttery Roasted Carrots

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018
Raw Beet Salad with Fennel

Raw Beet Salad with Fennel

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018
Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels Sprouts Salad

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018
Potato and Horseradish Gratin

Potato and Horseradish Gratin

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018

Starchy and cheesy

bread stuffing

My Favorite Bread Stuffing

By Mark Bittman Published March 17, 2024

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

By Mark Bittman Published February 27, 2024
Mustardy Mushroom and Kale Stroganoff

Mustardy Mushroom and Kale Stroganoff

By Kate Bittman Published July 25, 2022

Macaroni and Cheese in a Pot

By Mark Bittman Published January 29, 2019
Gnocchi Gratin

Gnocchi Gratin

By Mark Bittman Published November 19, 2018
By Mark Bittman

What We Talk About When We Talk About Thanksgiving

Bread sauce, lasagna appetizers, adobo turkey tails, and holiday contemplation “Please, no marshmallows.” — Tom Colicchio I don’t know how many times I’ve complained about having to do Thanksgiving articles on the Wednesday before the holiday. I started doing said articles in probably 1981; by 1984 I was tired of it and was doing stories about how to avoid turkey…

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Salads

No-Cook Cranberry-Orange Relish

By Mark Bittman Published October 17, 2024

Pear, Gorgonzola, and Mesclun Salad

By Mark Bittman Published October 17, 2024

Autumn Galette with Brussels Sprouts and Chestnut Cream

By Mark Bittman Published October 4, 2024

Roasted Broccoli Salad with Tahini Dressing

By Mark Bittman Published June 6, 2024

No-Salt Toasted Farro Salad with Spice-Roasted Squash, Kale Ribbons, and Pickled Onion

By The Editors Published April 11, 2024

Eric Ripert’s Shaved Fennel, Parmesan Salad

By The Editors Published March 5, 2024

Cauliflower Salad With Olives and Bread Crumbs

By Mark Bittman Published December 1, 2023

Pumpkin (or Winter Squash) Soup

By The Editors Published October 27, 2021
Raw Beet Salad with Fennel

Raw Beet Salad with Fennel

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018
Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels Sprouts Salad

By Mark Bittman Published November 13, 2018

Desserts

Dorie Greenspan’s Morning, Noon and Night Thanksgiving Cake

By The Editors Published November 12, 2025

Dorie Greenspan’s Cocoa-Swirled Pumpkin Bundt

By The Editors Published November 12, 2025

Pumpkin Pie

By Mark Bittman Published November 8, 2024

Bourbon Apple Cake

By Mark Bittman Published March 6, 2024

Chocolate Mousse

By Mark Bittman Published December 19, 2023

Monkey Bread

By Mark Bittman Published December 18, 2023
Maple Pear Upside Down Cake

Maple Pear Upside Down Cake

By Mark Bittman Published November 16, 2018
Poached Pears with Star Anise and Ginger Crème Anglaise

Poached Pears with Star Anise and Ginger Crème Anglaise

By Mark Bittman Published November 16, 2018

Apple Cider Doughnuts

By Mark Bittman Published November 16, 2018
Spiced Rice Pudding

Spiced Rice Pudding

By Mark Bittman Published November 16, 2018
Pumpkin Parfait

Pumpkin Parfait

By Mark Bittman Published November 16, 2018
Shawn Hubbell’s Apple Crisp with Cranberry-Oatmeal Topping

Shawn Hubbell’s Apple Crisp with Cranberry-Oatmeal Topping

By Mark Bittman Published October 12, 2018
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By Kate Bittman

WTF To Eat on Thanksgiving Day Before the Big Meal

Simple snacks that will keep you happy and cooking your heart out

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