This Italian roulade dish is so festive and comforting for the holidays. Serve it with old-fashioned green beans, mashed cauliflower or red roasted potatoes.
If you have any leftovers after the big feast, treat ham just like a turkey. Make Hawaiian pizza, split pea soup, cheesy ham omelettes and even more recipes using leftover ham all week long. You can even freeze it for up to two months!
D'Angou pears are available from November through late spring, so they'll be readily available during the holidays. Want to make the dish even more elegant? Use fresh-squeezed orange juice instead of store-bought.
If you've never cooked Cornish game hens at home, the idea might seem daunting. But it's not that different from roasting a chicken—and whether you're cooking for two or for a crowd, the dish is bound to be a showstopper.
Here's a festive dish that doubles as a colorful centerpiece. If you can't find Sugar Baby pumpkins at the grocery store, swap them for a 5- to 6-pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes.
On Thanksgiving, oven space is at a premium. Pop the spaghetti squash in the microwave or slow cooker instead of baking it before adding it to the casserole. You can even make the whole dish in advance, then cover and refrigerate for three to four days.
This main can be made with fresh or frozen cranberries. But since they're widely available at the grocery store during the holidays, finding fresh ones should be no problem. Serve this dish already plated to your guests for maximum "wow" factor.
There's no wrong time to eat baked ziti, and Thanksgiving is no exception. If your family would rather eat carbs and cheese than turkey, this filling, no-stress dish will be a winner.
While it might be tempting to slice into the roast as soon as it's done, make sure to let it rest for 10 minutes for maximum tenderness.
Time-saving tip: Cut the corner off a plastic resealable bag to create a "piping bag" to fill the stuffed shells. Just make sure the hole in the bag is large enough to keep the sausage crumbles from getting stuck.
If you're going meatless on Thanksgiving (or one of your dinner guests is), it doesn't get more festive than this pumpkin lasagna, dressed up with fresh sage and nutmeg. Don't skimp on the cheese!
Salad on Thanksgiving? Hear us out. Everything about this hearty, warm grain bowl feels cozy and decadent, from the toasted pine nuts to the cumin-spiced quinoa.
If you're up for a challenge, impress your guests by cooking a roast duck. Serve it alongside cranberry wild rice or roasted root vegetables, which complement the slightly gamey flavor of the duck.
This Asian-inspired meal cooks in one pan, so there's practically no clean-up (which is much appreciated on Thanksgiving). Spend less time doing dishes and more time sipping wine and eating dessert.
Meet your new secret weapon: An oven-roasting bag. Here, it keeps the bird moist and juicy. Just don't forget the flour, which is essential to the process. The flour keeps the bag from bursting and absorbs excess moisture. Looking for slightly different flavoring?
There's no need to wait for Easter. Glazed ham is right at home on the Thanksgiving table and pairs wonderfully with traditional sides like green bean casserole and mashed potatoes.
Thanksgiving for two? Pair these individual Cornish hens with rice pilaf, dinner rolls and glazed carrots for an intimate and elevated celebration.
In our book, a good lasagna recipe is appropriate for every occasion, including Thanksgiving. This version isn't as time-consuming as roasting a turkey, but it's complex enough that it takes nearly an hour to prep and assemble.
This no-frills main is about as straightforward as it gets. Onion, butter, lemon juice, oil and a few spices come together to make the top sirloin shine.
Here's an elegant holiday showstopper that looks tricky but is actually surprisingly simple to make. Just rub the pork crown roast with herbs, roast for two hours, then garnish with rosemary and sage.
This one-pot meal is easy enough to cook anytime, but it looks fancy enough to be front and center at the Thanksgiving table. Best of all, it serves eight, so you'll feed the whole family and maybe have leftovers to spare.
Sometimes you just have to keep things simple. Here, a 3-pound beef tenderloin roast is seasoned with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, basil and…that's it. Looking for more variations of beef tenderloin recipes? You know we have them!