Traditional Thanksgiving Menus

The star of this meal is the Brined Maple Turkey with Cream Gravy. And, in addition to sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, and Brussels sprouts, there are two decadent desserts: Pecan and Date Pie and Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze. Don't worry about making up your mind which is better–just make them both!

Menu: A Traditional Thanksgiving

The mix and match menu offers two choices for the entrée: Orange -Sage Roasted Turkey or Rosemary-and-Garlic-Studded Leg of Lamb. All of the side dishes pair perfectly with both main dishes, and the Pumpkin Cheesecake is a glorious finale to the Thanksgiving meal.

Menu: Holiday Traditions

This elegantly simple dinner features Cooking Light's Ultimate Roasted Turkey, a luxurious appetizer soup, and mushroom strudel as the side dish. In keeping with a trend of bite-size desserts, the sweet touch for the meal is Mini-Mocha-Toffee Crunch Cheesecakes.

Menu: An Elegant Thanksgiving Feast

Autumn is harvest time, so make the most of the season's fresh produce with this garden-inspired menu featuring spinach, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, apples, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin.

Menu: A Traditional Harvest Feast 

Thanksgiving may not be the time to leave tradition behind, but you can at least make your family's holiday favorites a little bit lighter. No one will be disappointed when they're dining on turkey with gravy and fruited stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green beans, cranberry relish and a spiced pumpkin pie.

Menu: A Classic Thanksgiving

A traditional holiday meal of turkey and stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries and a pumpkin dessert is easy when everyone pitches in to help. Spending time together in kitchen is part of the fun of the day.

Menu:  Thanksgiving with Friends

If you're a traditionalist, you'll love this menu that serves 8 to 10 folks. It's what you want for Thanksgiving: roast turkey, cranberry relish, oyster dressing, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

Menu: Turkey with Traditional Trimmings

If you're having a large crowd for Thanksgiving, you can't go wrong with holiday classics such as Lemon-Sage Turkey with Wild Mushroom Gravy, Sausage-and-Herb Dressing, Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes, and Spirited Cranberry-Apricot Sauce. Since the menu serves 12, there are other options for side dishes including mashed potatoes, green beans, and homemade rolls.

Menu: The Perfect Holiday Turkey Dinner

Turkey and all the trimmings make up this holiday feast. (Serves 12)

Relax and enjoy the holiday with these delicious make-ahead dishes. (Serves 14)

Shhh! Don't tell your family–they'll never know you're serving lighter versions of favorite holiday fare. (Serves 10)

Delicious, classic recipes are always in style for a Thanksgiving feast. Keep the preparation stress-free with a little advanced strategizing. Remember: a turkey can take several days to thaw, so check the package recommendations. Think about oven management. We have intentionally selected Slow-Cooker Cornbread Dressing to free the oven up for the turkey and rolls. Scan the recipes for steps and recipes that you can do ahead. Set the table several days ahead, and get the coolers out to hold additional ice. Bake the pies the day before. With a plan, you'll enjoy this day of giving thanks with ease. Serves 8 to 10.

Turkey and all the trimmings make up this holiday feast. (Serves 12)