Your To-Die-For Thanksgiving Recipes

[ohinvrtedworld]

Ok, I've been invited to my first "friendsgiving" this year before the actual holiday with my in-laws. No clue what to make. No one else has claimed any side dishes yet so I can do whatever I want!

Do you guys have any tried-and-true recipes for your favorite Thanksgiving dishes? Potatoes? Salads? Rolls? Some iteration of cheese and butter on carbs?

I am considering Ruth's Chris Sweet Potato Casserole but I just want more inspiration

[ohinvrtedworld]

If anyone wants to try the sweet potato casserole one this year, it's SO good. My MIL makes it and it's to die for.

INGREDIENTS

SERVINGS 6-8 UNITS US

CRUST
1 cup brown sugar
1⁄3 cup flour
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
1⁄2 cup butter (melted)

SWEET POTATO MIXTURE
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (can use canned to save time, just drain)
1 cup sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs (well beaten)
1⁄4 cup butter, melted (1/2 cup)

DIRECTIONS
Combine brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter in mixing bowl. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs and butter in a mixing bowl in the order listed. Mix thoroughly.
Pour mixture into buttered baking dish.
Sprinkle the surface of the sweet potato mixture evenly with the crust mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to set at least 30 minutes before serving.

Link here in case you want to save it on Pinterest or something!

[ironbaby]

My mom always made the Betty Crocker bread stuffing. It completely evokes Thanksgiving for me, and can be used either as an actual stuffing or just baked as dressing.

Recipe

[alyssa7012]

I don't ever get to try fun recipes because we always go to my father-in-law's house for the holidays so I have nothing to contribute really But I usually make green bean casserole around the week of to eat at the house, and this year we plan to try it with French's new fried jalapenos instead of the crispy onions to see how it turns out

[PepperPottsJ]

I'll be back with specific recipes, But google Food52 Thanksgiving Genie - it's amazing

[ohinvrtedworld]

Nov 10, 2016 12:22:47 GMT -5 alyssa7012 said:

I don't ever get to try fun recipes because we always go to my father-in-law's house for the holidays so I have nothing to contribute really But I usually make green bean casserole around the week of to eat at the house, and this year we plan to try it with French's new fried jalapenos instead of the crispy onions to see how it turns out

Ooh that sounds so fun! I love spicy!

[wannabmama]

I make a mean Mac n cheese but I'll have to find the recipe...in the meantime, these are so easy and get hobbled up every year I bring them as an app...(I've made them with tons of different filling combo)

Cranberry Brie bites
Coconut oil spray
1/2 pound pancetta, finely diced
1 roll of phyllo sheets, defrosted
1 pint cranberries
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
Pinch of cayenne pepper
5 ounces brie

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease three mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
Cook pancetta until crisp.
Place one piece of phyllo dough on a flat surface. Spray with coconut oil. Place another sheet on top; repeat four more times for a total of six sheets. Spray top piece of dough with coconut oil. Using a pizza wheel, cut dough into 3 inch squares. Tuck into mini muffin tins. Repeat two more times until you have 36 shells.
Bake for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Reduce heat in oven down to 300°F.
For the cranberries: Place cranberries, water, sugar and pinch of cayenne in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until the berries are reduced, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Divide brie into 36 even pieces. Place in bottom of each shell. Top with a little bit of cranberry sauce. Pop into the oven for five minutes or until brie has melted.
Sprinkle with crispy pancetta.

[ohinvrtedworld]

PepperPottsJ, omg this is making me so hungry. It's like a choose your own adventure of tastiness. Thank you!!

[alyssa7012]

ohinvrtedworld, Me too! My hubs loves to make spicy things of all types. He just made a batch of hot pepper vinegar with Thai Chilis and will probably be making more Ghost Pepper hot sauce fairly soon to hand out for the holidays.

[doodler]

This is my favorite salad ever.

cookieandkate.com/2014/favorite-green-salad-with-apples-cranberries-and-pepitas/

I leave out the pumpkin seeds and add extra of everything else. I'm also not a measurer so I eyeball the dressing. It's very forgiving! And very yummy!

[doodler]

Another go-to is caramelized onion and bacon brussels sprouts. I cut the sprouts in half and coat in olive oil. Lay face down on the baking sheet and roast at 350 until they start getting brown and crispy. While that is happening, caramelize some onions and cook the bacon. Finely chop both and stir in with the finished brussels sprouts.

[alyssa7012]

doodler, that sounds fantastic!

Edited to fix tag

[ashleymarie26]

Wild rice!!! It's always a hit and I feel like if you didn't grow up in MN you've maybe not had it much.

I cook a bag of wild rice per the instructions- bring to boil and simmer for 50ish minutes.

While that is cooking, cut up a pound of bacon into small 1"(ish) pieces and saute. Dice a whole onion and slice a pint of mushrooms, add to the bacon and cook down until the onions are clear and the mushrooms are browned. Stir into rice when it's done... and I usually add a couple tablespoons of butter when it's finished bc why the hell not.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Nov 10, 2016 17:08:15 GMT -5 ashleymarie26 said:

Wild rice!!! It's always a hit and I feel like if you didn't grow up in MN you've maybe not had it much.

I cook a bag of wild rice per the instructions- bring to boil and simmer for 50ish minutes.

While that is cooking, cut up a pound of bacon into small 1"(ish) pieces and saute. Dice a whole onion and slice a pint of mushrooms, add to the bacon and cook down until the onions are clear and the mushrooms are browned. Stir into rice when it's done... and I usually add a couple tablespoons of butter when it's finished bc why the hell not.

Yummmm. I've generally only had wild rice in soup, this sounds amazing.

[ashleymarie26]

Nov 10, 2016 18:03:37 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

Nov 10, 2016 17:08:15 GMT -5 ashleymarie26 said:

Wild rice!!! It's always a hit and I feel like if you didn't grow up in MN you've maybe not had it much.

I cook a bag of wild rice per the instructions- bring to boil and simmer for 50ish minutes.

While that is cooking, cut up a pound of bacon into small 1"(ish) pieces and saute. Dice a whole onion and slice a pint of mushrooms, add to the bacon and cook down until the onions are clear and the mushrooms are browned. Stir into rice when it's done... and I usually add a couple tablespoons of butter when it's finished bc why the hell not.

Yummmm. I've generally only had wild rice in soup, this sounds amazing.

It's so so good. Just make sure.you buy actual wild rice and not pilaf.

Like dis:

[PirateCat]

These rolls made with brioche dough.

rolls

brioche dough

[thelittleredm]

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I make scalloped pineapple every year and people love it! Unless they don't like pineapple. I can dig up the recipe at some point today and post it here if you'd like

[hoosiermama76]

Umm. Everything is sounding so good. I am doing a friendsgiving next weekend and making sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and green bean casserole all in crockpots. I also do a simple but delicious salad that is a hit:

Romaine
Feta
Craisins
Green onions
Walnuts
Balsamic vinaigrette (I use a bottled one but have made my own--from Pinterest.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Nov 11, 2016 10:02:24 GMT -5 thelittleredm said:

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I make scalloped pineapple every year and people love it! Unless they don't like pineapple. I can dig up the recipe at some point today and post it here if you'd like

I love pineapple! What is scalloped pineapple like?

[thelittleredm]

ohinvrtedworld, It's really similar to a bread pudding, in my opinion, but with fewer ingredients. Or maybe stuffing meets bread pudding? It's used as a dinner side dish, like stuffing/dressing as opposed to a dessert or fruit side dish because it's weird.

[pismoduo]

If we're going to my parents' house for Thanksgiving, I usually do cheesecake stuffed strawberries. Basically just cream cheese with some sugar and vanilla extract piped into hollowed out strawberries. Dip the open end in melted chocolate and then dust with crushed graham crackers. They make a good appetizer or dessert.

If we're hosting, I make stuffing, though I don't stuff it in the bird. It's this one:
Awesome sausage apple cranberry stuffing

But I usually leave the turkey liver out. For sausage I get a chicken apple sausage and either remove the casing or just chop it up quite fine.

I also just happened to stumble across this gallery of recipes this morning:
Food porn

Some of which look like they'd be good side dishes or appetizers for a party of some kind.

[nuggetrn]

thelittleredm I would definitely be curious to see the recipe for scalloped pineapple!! It sounds very interesting!

[nuggetrn]

I am currently up super early making rolls from scratch. Trying a new recipe and taking them to a friends/family gathering tonight. So I hope they are good. It had good comments so we shall see. I am also making corn casserole/pudding.... Not sure what it is really called. DH says my family makes it wrong but it's how we have always eaten it and I say it is the best!! So there.

I typically make crusts for my mom to put her pumpkin pies in. She has never been good at crusts. Have been doing that for her probably since Jr high. I need to watch her closely or get her recipe because her pies are the best and I need to learn how to make them perfectly.

Otherwise I will just be watching this thread and deciding what I should make for the uh... Other 3 Thanksgivings I need to plan for. Yikes!!

[thelittleredm]

Here it is:

[nuggetrn]

Just showing off.

Rolls!!

SPOILER: Click to show

[ohinvrtedworld]

nuggetrn those look amazing!

[nuggetrn]

Nov 13, 2016 20:41:59 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

nuggetrn those look amazing!

Thank you thank you!

[thechickencoop]

Ok, let's talk Thanksgiving appetizers.

I'm supposed to bring one next week, we usually end up having chips and dip/crackers and cheese but I want to make something light.

Suggestions? ?

[PirateCat]

Shoot, almost forgot about this awesome vegetarian nut loaf, which makes for a great vegetarian main dish for any holiday.

www.google.com/amp/www.acouplecooks.com/vegetarian-nut-loaf/amp/

Edit: I'm not sure why that's showing up twice but I can't edit it either.

[onesweetworld]

Nov 17, 2016 15:59:24 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

Ok, let's talk Thanksgiving appetizers.

I'm supposed to bring one next week, we usually end up having chips and dip/crackers and cheese but I want to make something light.

Suggestions? ?

My favorite appetizer is my stuffed mushrooms.
(Stuffed with cheese/breadcrumbs/chopped stem of the mushroom and onion)

I also loved krafts olive and pimento spread in celery. That was my jam until it vanished.