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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu

November 20, 2015 by Tiffany Leave a Comment

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu – Menu planning for your Thanksgiving Day just got a lot easier! Here are a few Thanksgiving Menu Recipes from appetizers, and entrees to desserts. Enjoy!

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu - Menu planning for your Thanksgiving Day just got a lot easier! Here are a few Thanksgiving Menu Recipes from appetizers, entrees to desserts. Enjoy!

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu

Don’t stress out about Thanksgiving cooking. Here’s a surefire menu that will wow your family and friends. The most important thing is to plan ahead and start cooking a few days in advance.

The weekend before Thanksgiving, bake the desserts and leave them on the fridge until serving time. Get them out of the way first so you can concentrate on the rest of the dishes.

Remember that a large turkey can take 2-3 days to defrost in the fridge so buy it the week/weekend before so it can be ready when needed.

Here are a few tips before you plan a menu:

-Count how many guests are coming. For 8-10 people 2-3 sides, 2 salads, a 12 lb. turkey, and 2 desserts will suffice.

-Don’t forget the appetizers. If people are coming before the food is ready, serve a few apps or hors d’ouvres to keep them satisfied and entertained.

-Keep in mind your guests with special diets and food allergies before planning a menu

Without further ado, here’s the Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu:

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APPETIZERS

Roasted Red Pepper Burrata Crostini - crispy baguette slices are topped with roasted red peppers, creamy burrata, basil and a splash of balsamic glaze.

Roasted Red Pepper Burrata Crostinis served with a Balsamic Glaze – These delicious apps assemble in no time and are the perfect appetizer for a party.

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Mini Quiche Lorraine – these guys are super easy and super tasty. You can even make them in advance and just bake them off at the last minute. You can also freeze them and bake them off on Thanksgiving day.

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BREADS

Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe - These quick homemade dinner rolls are easy to make, soft, fluffy and delicious. This is the best rolls you will every try!

Oh my goodness! These homemade dinner rolls are soft, fluffy, stringy, and delicious. They are easy to make and I have a great method to cut the proofing time by 1/3. So in 70 minutes, you can have them ready from start to finish. These rolls can also be made in advance and baked when needed.

Ricotta filled Cornbread Recipe - Delicious cornbread made with buttermilk and filled with ricotta cheese. Perfect hot, warm or cold. A nice side dish idea.

Ricotta Filled Cornbread – this delicious twist on regular cornbread is easy, delicious, and can be made in advance. Just make sure you make extra because they taste delicious hot or cold!

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SALADS

Apple And Tomato Arugula Salad: delicious summer salad with tomatoes, arugula, corn, apple and hearts of palm tossed with a homemade Mustard Vinaigrette.

Apple Arugula Salad with Cherry tomatoes in a Mustard Vinaigrette – this salad is perfect for a large crowd. Make it advanced and add the dressing when ready to serve.

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Dill Cucumber Salad – this creamy salad can be made in advance and is ready to serve when needed. I love the combination of dill and tangy sour cream.


THE SAUCE

This no cook Cranberry Chutney has only 4 ingredients and is perfect to serve with turkey or as a spread with crackers. Perfect for your holiday meal. Yum!!

No-Cook Cranberry Chutney: This no-cook Cranberry Chutney has only 4 ingredients and is perfect to serve with turkey or as a spread with crackers. Perfect for your holiday meal. Yum!!

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THE MAIN EVENT: THE TURKEY & STUFFING 

The World's Best Turkey Recipe - This delicious turkey recipe is moist and full of flavor. Perfect for thanksgiving or any other Holiday. Yummy!

This delicious bird is juicy and stuffed all over with a delicious combination of apples, olives, capers, and other ingredients. I inject it with wine a few days before baking to maximize the flavor and moisture.

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SIDE DISHES

I've fancied up a classic Thanksgiving dish. This creamy Green Bean Casserole From Scratch recipe has lot's of onions, mushrooms, and green beans, & Gruyere. A Spoon showing the interior of the casserole

 

Green Bean Casserole (from scratch) – Made with onions, green beans, mushrooms, Gruyere cheese, and bechamel sauce. 

This delicate sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Squash recipe requires only 5 ingredients and is the perfect Holiday side dish for autumn or fall featuring acorn squash

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Squash – This delicate sugar recipe requires only 5 ingredients and is the perfect Holiday side dish for Thanksgiving or any meal.

Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeno - This easy to make yet elegant side dish is the perfect potato recipe for any party or celebration. A Crowd pleaser

Potatoes Au Gratin With Jalapeño Sauce – these are the best potatoes ever! Not spicy at all but full of flavor. Add some creamy cheese on top and let it brown for a crunchy topping.

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The Ultimate Corn Souffle is creamy, dreamy and delicious! A little bit of sweetness brings out all the flavor. You can make it advance and just bake off at the last minute.

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Lemon Balsamic Asparagus – this recipe is lean, easy to make and is ready in minutes. Delicious!

Spinach Souffle Recipe - This easy weeknight side dish is very easy to make and delicious. The perfect Spring recipe to bake in the oven and entertain with.

Spinach Souffle – this fluffy souffle is so delicious! Definitely nothing like you’ve tasted before.

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DESSERTS (the best part)

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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting served with candied Cherries – this luscious and sensual dessert will give plain ol’ pumpkin pie a run for it’s money.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake - This is amazing cake features 2 chocolate cakes, a peanut butter cheesecake all covered in peanut butter buttercream and drizzled with chocolate ganache. The ultimate dessert. Find more at www.livingsweetmoments.com

Uncle’s Johnny’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake – Imagine a giant Reese’s with delicious flavor and texture. This cake it’s spectacular!

Toblerone Chocolate Crepe Cake - 30 crepes layered with Toblerone ganache and topped with a dark chocolate glaze. A simple, delicious and beautiful cake for entertaining.

Toblerone Crepe Cake – 30 layers of crepes sandwiched together with a delicious Toblerone buttercream and topped off with chocolate ganache.

Southern Living's Hummingbird Cake - This spectacular cake is made with 3 layers or banana and pineapple cake and then topped off with cream cheese frosting

Hummingbird Cake – delicious and moist cake with cream cheese buttercream. You can’t have just one piece!

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