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November 18, 2017 2 Comments

Thanksgiving Menu Guide

Thanksgiving-Menu-Guide

 You know I’m all kinds of in love with a holiday that not only celebrates gratitude and being with loved ones but FOOD, too!!! Oh, yeah! Thanksgiving is the best!

This post is a compilation of all the Thanksgiving recipes I have posted over the years. This post is a great resource for finding all the must-have recipes for your Thanksgiving Dinner. I hope this helps you easily plan a fantastic menu for your Thanksgiving Celebrations!

I have them broken into categories.

***A few of my personal favorites I can’t live without are the Turkey, Cranberry Fluff, Best Ever Green Beans, Coconut Cream Pie, Creamed Onions, Brown Butter Raspberry Pie, Key Lime Pie, and the Lion House Rolls.

Have a Wonderful and Delicious Thanksgiving!

 

Drinks

Sparkling-Holiday-Punch-1Sparkling Holiday Punch
Sparkling-Cucumber-Limeade-punchSparkling Cucumber Limeade Party Drink

Turkey

Super Simple steps for cooking an awesome turkeySimple “How to” Tips for Cooking a Turkey…and other great Thanksgiving Recipes

Savory Sides

Sautéed zucchini and yellow squash with garlic and parmesan. The text Sautéed Zucchini with Garlic and Parmesan is overlayed on the photo in the middle.Sauteed Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Garlic and Parmesan
bacon-wrapped-roasted-asparagusBacon Wrapped Roasted Asparagus
maple-balsamic-roasted-carrots-3Maple Balsamic Roasted Carrots
Best Green Beans EVER!!!! Gluten FreeThe Best Green Beans Ever {Gluten Free}

Salads

Layered Salad of lettuce, celery, water chestnuts, carrots, hard boiled eggs, crispy bacon, tomatoes, frozen peas, and dressing.Layered Salad {The Dressing is DELISH!} {TMH}
A serving of Sarah's Salad in a bowl with a fork sitting on the rim on the left. The bowl is sitting on a cloth yellow and white dotted napkin. The text of the title is at the top and underneath the title are the words "One bite and you'll be hooked."Sarah’s Salad
sunshine-salad-the-best- fall-salad-everSunshine Salad….The Best Fall Salad EVER!

Sweet Side Dishes

Cranberry Apple and Walnut Fluff SaladCranberry Fluff Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Five Minute Orange Fluff Jello Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Dessert with Fresh Strawberries

Rolls

Lion-house-dinner-rolls-recipeLion House Rolls
ninety-minute-rollsNinety Minute Rolls
Three rows of Baked Lunch Lady Cafeteria Rolls for a total of nine rolls.Lunch Lady Cafeteria Rolls {Step by Step Pictures and Instructions….NO MIXER NEEDED}
One-hour-Dinner-rolls-recipeOne Hour Dinner Rolls

Cream Pies

Easy Coconut Cream PieCoconut Cream Pie…My most favorite cream pie EVER!
Creamy-Pumpkin-Pudding-Pie-recipeCreamy Pumpkin Pudding Pie {So simple the kids can make it}
Easy-Eclair-pie-recipe-zebra-dessert-real-life-dinnerEasy Eclair Pie Recipe
key-lime-pieKey Lime Pie

More Pies

Mom's Cherry PieMom’s Cherry Pie
A slice of brown butter raspberry pie with a dollop of whipped cream sitting on a small plate with a striped placemat underneath. Faded in the background is a Brown Butter Raspberry Pie with a slice cut out of it.Brown Butter Raspberry Pie
chocolate-pecan-pieChocolate Pecan Pie
Fake Pecan Pie...aka Oatmeal PieOatmeal Pie…Tastes Like Pecan Pie

More Pies

A slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipping cream on top sitting on a small dessert plate. Faded in the background is a pie server and a pumpkin pie with a slice cut out of it.Best Pumpkin Pie
peanut-butter-cookie-piePeanut Butter Cookie Pie
Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Rhubarb Pie

Desserts that aren't pie

Pumpkin-Pecan-Crunch-6Pumpkin Pecan Crunch
Amazing-Pumpkin-Squares-with-burnt-butter-cinnamon-icingAmazing Pumpkin Squares with Burnt Butter Cinnamon Icing
Berry cobbler in a ramekin dish with two spoons faded in the background. On the left side of the photo are partial pictures of two ramekins with berry cobbler. The text Single Serve Berry Cobbler is overlaid on the photo at the top right. Overlaid on the bottom right is the text reallifedinner.com.Berry Cobbler Recipe…Make it for one, two or twenty….
Old Fashioned Apple CrispOld Fashioned Apple Crisp {TMH}

Miscellaneous

Homemade Cranberry SauceHomemade Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
creamed-onionsCreamed Onions

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  1. Trish

    November 15, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    Are most all of your recipes gluten free? My 10 yr old just was diagnosed with Celiacs and I’m stressing over making sure she enjoys the holidays

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    • Maria

      November 22, 2021 at 9:37 am

      Not all of them, but quite a few or they can be easily adapted. I have alot of friends and extended family members who are GF so I have gotten good at creating or adapting recipes so that they can work for them too.

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