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Buttermilk Cornbread
This simple cornbread was designed for making stuffing—it’s easy to cut, not too sweet, and holds together.
By Molly Baz
Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble
A sweet, nutty crumble offers the perfect balance to this uniquely prepared French Toast recipe–optimal for serving at a holiday brunch or as dessert to the main meal. (Or a mid-day snack. We won’t tell.)
By American Pecans
My Thanksgiving Cornbread-Biscuit Dressing Is Not Stuffing
And, yes, there is a difference.
By Joe Sevier
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Our 35 Best Apple Pies
We've got true Americana here, with lattice tops and all, plus some funky takes on the classic.
By Becky Hughes
Skillet Dressing with Cornbread and Biscuits
Toss torn leftover biscuits with cubes of cornbread for a sage-scented holiday side featuring two of the South’s best breads.
By Joe Sevier
Big Easy Pumpkin Beignets
Can't find kefir? Substitute buttermilk or plain yogurt.
By Julie Smolyansky
A Totally Doable (and Delicious) Thanksgiving Menu for 20–40
The first rule of hosting for 20 or more: let go of the Norman Rockwell turkey-carving moment.
By Anna Stockwell
Instant Pot Beef and Sweet Potato Chili
Sweet potatoes almost melt as they cook under pressure in the Instant Pot, lending a silky texture and sweet flavor to this harissa-spiced chili.
By Molly Baz
Spiced Pear Crumble
By Libby's®
Pumpkin-Maple Cheesecake Bars
The creamy flavors of cheesecake meet the fall flavors of pumpkin pie in these indulgent bars.
By Rick Martinez
Turkey for Twenty
Roasting turkey in pieces is a great strategy when cooking for a large crowd. You can buy the turkey already cut up, separate two turkeys yourself, or ask your butcher to do the work for you.
By Kat Boytsova
Pecan-Cranberry Galette
This elegant little fall galette is studded with whiskey-soaked cranberries.
By Anna Stockwell
Cheesy Corn Spoon Bread
Serve this creamy and garlicky spoonbread hot out of the oven for a cozy cold-weather side.
By Anna Stockwell
Turkey for Two With Pan-Sauce Gravy
This easy Thanksgiving breast is just the right amount to serve two with leftovers, or four for dinner.
By Anna Stockwell
Ham Hock and White Bean Stew
If you can’t find corona or gigante beans for this stew, use smaller white ones like cannellini. Keep in mind that they’ll cook a lot faster, so give the ham a 30-minute head start.
By Claire Saffitz
The Sweet Potato Sonker is the Thanksgiving Dessert You Didn't Know You Needed
Until now.
By Joe Sevier
Spicy Gluten-Free Hush Puppies
Millet and glutinous rice flours form the base of these fried, chicken-studded appetizers.
By Amy Shirley
Old Bay Trout and Succotash
Steam a mixture of corn, green beans, and tomatoes in a foil pouch alongside butterflied trout for an easy one-sheet-pan dinner.
By Anna Stockwell
Sheet-Pan Steak Fajitas
Put your broiler to work for sizzling steak fajitas that cook on one sheet pan in just 10 minutes.
By Anna Stockwell
Bacon-Latticed Apple Pie
This pie is both sweet and salty, which is my favorite dessert combination. The smoky bacon, mingling with the spiced apples and bourbon crust, is heavenly.
By Amber Wilson