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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving recipes, tips, and tricks to make sure your holiday meal turns out perfectly. This includes suggested serving sizes (with or without leftovers), how to fix things like bitter cranberry sauce or lumpy gravy, and some of the best looking recipes I've created or gathered from other sources.

  • A Dutch apple pie with a slice removed to show the French cookie crust and deep dish pie.
    Dutch apple pie (with a French cookie crust)
  • apple pie on a pile of red and green apples
    The best (and worst) apples for pie
  • A pumpkin pie, pumpkins, and nuts on a table for make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes
    Thanksgiving menu + make ahead recipes
  • A tray of wild mushrooms, including shiitake and king oyster.
    85+ Friendsgiving recipes (in a really organized list)
  • Fresh cranberry sauce recipe
    Cranberry sauce recipes: boozy, fruity, floral, and spicy
  • Low sugar cranberry sauce in a bowl next to Bartlett pears, on a thanksgiving board
    Low-sugar cranberry sauce with pears
  • How to fix bitter cranberry sauce fast and easy
    Bitter cranberry sauce? How to fix it quick!
  • Green bean casserole with fresh green beans, topped with fried onions
    Green bean casserole using fresh green beans & mushrooms
  • Make ahead green bean casserole in a 9x13 dish with foil
    Make-ahead green bean casserole (from scratch)
  • Another green bean casserole idea for Thanksgiving mixes it with a corn casserole. Recipe by Julie's Eats & Treats
    12 Green bean casserole variations (onion rings, mac & cheese, au gratin...)
  • A spoon of turkey gravy made without drippings, on a bed of fresh herbs.
    Herb turkey gravy (without drippings)
  • An herb roasted chicken ready to carve for Thanksgiving, on a wood cutting board
    Thanksgiving roast chicken with herb butter
  • Apple cider braised pork shoulder on a serving board surrounded by fresh sage leaves
    Apple cider braised pork shoulder
  • Fried sage leaves on an olive wood board, topped with salt.
    Fried sage leaves (from the garden)
  • A pile of green beans to visualize the portion and serving size of green bean casseroles for Thanksgiving
    Green bean casserole serving size (a visual guide)

About the Food Geek

Welcome, I'm Veronica, your resident food geek - experienced recipe developer and gardener. My goal is to help you enjoy eating at home by knowing what fruits & vegetables are currently in season and the best ways to use them. To do that, I've put together seasonal produce guides and recipes with practical advice.

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Popular recipes

  • Salad with edible flowers, arugula, lentils, and couscous.
    Salad with edible flowers, lemon, and couscous
  • Stir fry with asparagus, snap peas, and spinach over rice, on a gray plate.
    Stir fry with asparagus, snap peas & spinach
  • Parmesan roasted asparagus, 425F in the oven for 8 minutes
    Parmesan roasted asparagus
  • A plate of blueberry cucumber salad with feta cheese and pistachios
    Blueberry cucumber salad with feta cheese
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