Happy Thanksgiving week, friends! And, yes, I’m absolutely the type who celebrates all week long. As a kid this was always one of my favorite weeks of the year. Now that I’m an adult, I still love how festive things feel as soon as Thanksgiving week hits. By tomorrow night I’ll have my shopping done and Wednesday night is always dedicated to making pies and bread while sipping wine and blasting Christmas music at full volume. So today is the day that I’m bringing you my guide to planning the ultimate Thanksgiving menu! From appetizers to cocktails, sides and desserts (and even turkey!), you have more than everything you need here to plan an amazing feast. Oh, and I even included a handful of awesome recipes that make the most of your Thanksgiving leftovers, too. Done and done.
- Figgy maple bourbon fizz (pictured above)
- Pumpkin pineapple cocktail
- Pear and ginger sage cocktail
- Cranberry vodka punch
- Maple spiced cocktail
- Hot pumpkin tequila toddy
- Cranberry bourbon fizz
- Pomegranate rosemary spritzer
- Apple cider moscow mule
- Hot chai buttered rum
- Boozy pumpkin white hot chocolate
- Spiked mulled cider
- Pomegranate jeweled cheeseball
- Cranberry brie tartlets
- Red pepper goat cheese truffles
- Green bean casserole stuffed mushrooms
- Parmesan scalloped potato stacks
- Fig spread + cheese crostini
- Caprese quinoa stuffed mushrooms
- Tomato toasts with feta + honey
- Parmesan cauliflower bites
- Beet pickled deviled eggs
- Cranberry baked brie puff pastry bites
- Baked broccoli parmesan dip
- Classic dry-brined turkey (pictured above)
- Turkey with white wine gravy
- Maple glazed turkey
- Prosciutto wrapped turkey
- Roast turkey with pears and sage
- Turkey wellington
- Rolled turkey breast with stuffing
- Applewood smoked turkey with cider gravy
- Sourdough bread (pictured above)
- Gruyere + green olive rolls
- Awesome vegetarian side dishes
- Vegan cauliflower mashed potatoes
- Mushroom and mash
- Vegetable pot pie
- Crispy sweet potato roast
- Avocado + quinoa stuffed acorn squash
- Healthy sweet potato gratin
- Roasted garlic goat cheese mashed potatoes
- Pretzel parker house rolls
- Prosciutto + gruyere croissants
- Vegan gluten-free pumpkin pie (pictured above)
- Pumpkin swirl cheesecake
- Hazelnut cake with apple buttercream
- Cinnamon pear skillet cake
- Apple cardamom oat crumble
- Gingersnap pumpkin ice cream sandwiches
- Pumpkin pie bars (gluten-free)
- Caramel apple donuts
- Apple cider cupcakes with nutmeg frosting
- Cheesecake stuffed baked apples
- Gingerbread eggnog pumpkin pie
- Salty honey pie
- Thanksgiving panini
- Turkey salad with cranberry sauce appetizer
- Homemade turkey pot pie
- Turkey, cranberry + brie potato waffle melts
- Thanksgiving eggs benedict
- Roast turkey cobb sandwich
- Homemade gnocchi with leftover mashed potatoes
- Cheesy mashed potato pancakes
- Stuffing stuffed mushrooms
- Leftover cranberry sauce bread
- Cranberry sauce cheesecake brownies
- Leftover turkey jambalaya
[Top photos, clockwise: Honestly Yum | Minimalist Baker | Cook Your Dream | The Boys Club.]
Amy | Delineate Your Dwelling
Friday 6th of November 2015
This is so helpful!! Pinning.
Haeley
Friday 6th of November 2015
What an awesome compilation. I love that you even included leftover ideas! We always make a special pre-meal cocktail so I am going to be trying out one of these this year!