What I Wish I Was Making For Thanksgiving

Unfortunately, I’m not at the age where I can decide what my family will be having for Thanksgiving. I always try to make something, but taking on Thanksgiving as a whole is usually left to my mom or my grandma. The thing is, I’ve always wanted to cook it. Full course from turkey to pumpkin pie. Maybe in a few years, until then I can just make all of the recipes randomly throughout the year and pretend that it’s Thanksgiving. Wah, it’s not the same though.

So since I am stuck only making one recipe this year, I wanted to share some of the dishes I wish I was making. I think I’m going to make this a holiday tradition for my little blog. I’ll start sharing with you guys some of the recipes I’ve found from all my favorite bloggers. Share them with your family this Thanksgiving.

Appetizers

How Sweet It Is: Caramelized Onion Greek Yogurt Dip

Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Hot Blueberry Cheddar Dip
Caramelized Onion Greek Yogurt Dip
Cranberry Pear Salsa
Brussels Sprout Salad with Red Onion and Pecorino
French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms
Pumpkin Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Turkey

The Pioneer Woman: Roasted Turkey

Roasted Turkey
Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey

Gravy

The Pioneer Woman: Turkey Gravy

Turkey Gravy
Giblet Gravy
Classic Gravy

Veggies

How Sweet It Is: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Pecans

Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Cranberries
Spinach with Garlic Chips
Roasted Carrots
Roasted Rosemary Acorn Squash Wedges
Roasted Asparagus
Whiskey-Glazed Carrots
Green Bean Casserole
Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Pecans
Garlic and Oil Sauteed Green Beans
Brussels Sprouts
Creamed Spinach
Green Beans
Brussels Sprout Slaw with Mustard Dressing and Maple-Glazed Pecans

Sweet Potatoes

She Wears Many Hats: Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Soul Sweet Taters
Apple Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Cinnamon Sugar Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potato Brulee

Potatoes

The Little Kitchen: Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Crash Hot Potatoes
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk Bacon Blue Cheese Smashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Buttered Potatoes
Rosemary Potatoes
Smashed Potatoes

Fruit

Two Peas and Their Pod: Cranberry Orange Sauce

Cranberry-Pomegranate Sauce
Cranberry Sauce
C
ranberry Orange Sauce

Stuffing

Brown Eyed Baker: Sausage and Fig Cranberry Stuffing

Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Apples
Bread Stuffing with Brown Butter, Bacon, and Sage
Bread and Celery Stuffing
Cornbread Dressing
Sausage, Fig and Cranberry Stuffing
Classic Bread Stuffing

Rolls

Not Without Salt: Cranberry Pecan Rolls

Mini Corn Loaves with Cranberries and Pecans
Parker House Rolls
Buttered Rosemary Rolls
Sweet Potato and Honey Dinner Rolls
Cranberry Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttery Cloverleaf Rolls
Potato Rosemary Rolls
Pumpkin Cornbread
Cranberry Pecan Rolls
Buttery Dinner Rolls

Dessert

Add A Pinch: Caramel Pie

Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Cranberry Pie
Pumpkin Cream Pie
Pecan Pie
Cranberry Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecake
Whiskey Maple Cream Sauce
Hard Sauce
Pumpkin Pie
Upside-Down Cranberry Cake
Pumpkin Pie Fudge Brownie Bars
Bourbon Pecan Pie Brownies
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
Braided Bourbon Pumpkin Pie
Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
Ramekin Pecan Pies
Pumpkin Pie Bars
Mini Apple Pies
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Cream Pies
Caramel Pie
Pecan Pie Bars
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Sweet Potato Pie
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie
Classic Apple Pie
Dutch Apple Pie
Apple Hand Pies

Drinks

How Sweet It Is: Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria

Mulled Apple Cider
Apple Cider Sangria
Pomegranate Vanilla Sangria
Apple Cider Margaritas
Pomegranate Margaritas
Pomegranate Mimosas

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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