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No Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without _____. We can't fill in the blank with just one recipe. After all, the assortment of foods we pile onto our plates each Thanksgiving sets this holiday apart. But we've condensed our collection of recipes to 9 essential dishes that Americans associate with Turkey Day. Of course, you may prefer tofu turkey to turkey or cornbread dressing to bread stuffing. But you'll find some combination of these herby, creamy, sweet, and cinnamon-spiced flavors on Thanksgiving tables near and far.
Chef John's Roast Turkey and Gravy
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“The biggest myth in all of American cookery is the belief that a juicy, perfectly cooked turkey is difficult for the novice cook to achieve,” says Chef John. “One of the secrets to a moist, delicious, and beautiful turkey is spreading butter under the skin. You can season the butter any way you want; the possibilities are endless.”
Chef John's Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
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Did you know you can make this Thanksgiving staple ahead of time? Chef John even recommends it! "This make-ahead turkey gravy frees up valuable kitchen time for Thanksgiving, plus it will look and taste even better than those frantic, last-minute versions," he says.
Awesome Sausage, Apple, and Cranberry Stuffing
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A perfect counterpart to rich, savory turkey and gravy, this sweet stuffing stars apples and cranberries. “This Thanksgiving stuffing is fantastic,” says Stacy M. Polcyn. “It is very flavorful and fresh-tasting. This recipe will stuff a 10-pound turkey plus extra. I replaced the usual pork sausage with much healthier turkey sausage. Other dried fruits may also be used in place of cranberries.”
Chef John's Sweet Potato Casserole
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This sweet potato casserole goes strong on savory. Instead of brown sugar, maple syrup does the sweetening here. And the topping stars pistachios instead of mini marshmallows, keeping things nice and savory. This casserole comes out of the oven beautiful and delicious, an amazing combination of tastes and textures.
Absolutely Delicious Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
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“No cans here! Fresh mushrooms, onion, and herbs with frozen green beans, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese make this a delightfully tasty twist on the traditional casserole,” says Auriel.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
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The Allrecipes community can't get enough of this top-rated recipe for oven-roasted Brussels sprouts — it has more than 4,000 rave reviews! It's a great way to incorporate a healthy pop of color into your Thanksgiving spread.
Basic Mashed Potatoes
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Simple and delicious. “If you love good, old-fashioned mashed potatoes, this is the perfect recipe,” says Esmee Williams.
Brown Family's Favorite Pumpkin Pie
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Of all the desserts you could serve at Thanksgiving, pie should top the list. And if you're going to serve pie, pick pumpkin. Recipe submitter Cindy B. calls this top-rated pie's walnut streusel topping "optional," but you can't go wrong with streusel.
Pecan Pie
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This Southern pecan pie is as classic as it gets. Use a store-bought pastry crust or use our top-rated Butter Flaky Pie Crust recipe to make your own.
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