Last-Minute Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

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You don’t have to plan for weeks to host an impressive Thanksgiving. You can throw together a feast with just one trip to the grocery store. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

Hash Brown Casserole Naz Deravian 1 hour 45 minutes
Cranberry Sauce Sam Sifton 10 minutes, plus chilling
Easy
Easy Herb Stuffing Lidey Heuck 1 ¾ hours
Easy
Roast Spatchco*ck Turkey Mark Bittman 45 minutes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic Mark Bittman 35 minutes
Apple Crisp Genevieve Ko 1 1/4 hours
Creamy Pumpkin Soup Lidey Heuck 50 minutes
Easy
Orange Cranberry Loaf Samantha Seneviratne 1 hour 25 minutes plus cooling
Mashed Potatoes Julia Moskin About 45 minutes
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Julia Moskin 1 hour 40 minutes
Easy
Roast Chicken Mark Bittman 50 to 60 minutes
Pumpkin Meringue Pie Genevieve Ko 2 hours 5 minutes, plus cooling
Easy
Roasted Potatoes Lidey Heuck About 45 minutes
Green Beans With Ginger and Garlic Julia Moskin 20 minutes
Skillet Caramel-Apple Crisp Yossy Arefi 1 hour
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Honey and Miso Aaron Hutcherson 45 minutes
Turkey Thighs With Pickled Cranberries and Onions for Two Melissa Clark 1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
One-Pan, One-Pot Thanksgiving Dinner Melissa Clark 3 hours, plus marinating
Creamed Spinach Kay Chun 25 minutes
Easy
Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Ina Garten 25 minutes
Ina Garten’s Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie Ina Garten 1 hour, plus thawing and cooling time
Stuffed Mushrooms Kay Chun 25 minutes
Salt-and-Pepper Roast Turkey Breast Eric Kim 2 hours, plus overnight thawing and 2 hours’ resting
Easy
Roasted Broccoli Lidey Heuck 30 minutes
Easy
Dump Cake Naz Deravian 60 minutes
Easy
Air-Fryer Potatoes Eleanore Park 20 minutes
Roast Tarragon-Cognac Chicken Melissa Clark, Christiane Baumgartner 2 1/2 hours
Easy
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Lidey Heuck 45 minutes
Cranberry Lemon Bars Genevieve Ko 1 hour, plus cooling and chilling
Easy
Two-Ingredient Mashed Potatoes Ali Slagle 30 minutes
Cranberry Martinis Ina Garten 5 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ cooling
Herby Bread-and-Butter Stuffing for Two Melissa Clark 45 minutes
Cornbread Muffins Korsha Wilson, Bryant Terry, Alexander Smalls 25 minutes
Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary Colu Henry 1 hour
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes Genevieve Ko 40 minutes
Healthy
Roasted Carrots With Yaji Spice Relish Yewande Komolafe 50 minutes
Apple-Pear Galette With Apple Cider Caramel Samantha Seneviratne 1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad Julia Moskin About 25 minutes
Fastest Roast Turkey Sam Sifton About 2 hours
Baked Apples Dorie Greenspan 1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
Twice-Baked Potatoes Ali Slagle 1 1/2 hours
Mini Apple Tartes Tatin Julia Moskin, Claudia Fleming, Melissa Clark About 2 hours
Easy
Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts Genevieve Ko 10 minutes
Easy
Cranberry Cornbread Vallery Lomas 45 minutes
Easy
Carrot Tart With Ricotta and Feta Sue Li 1 hour
Vegan Green Bean Casserole Gena Hamshaw 1 hour
Umami Gravy Eric Kim 25 minutes
Kaddu (Sweet and Sour Butternut Squash) Priya Krishna, Priya Krishna, Ritu Krishna About 25 minutes
Classic Deviled Eggs Alex Witchel 45 minutes
Turkey Gravy Sam Sifton 25 minutes
Roast Turkey Breast Mark Bittman 1 hour
Easy
Pumpkin Skillet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Erin Jeanne McDowell About 40 minutes
Easy
Air-Fryer Green Beans Eleanore Park 10 minutes
Brussels Sprouts Gratin Alison Roman 35 to 45 minutes
Fiery Sweet Potatoes Julia Moskin 2 hours
Easy
Turkey Cutlets Marsala Sam Sifton 15 minutes
Healthy
Air-Fryer Broccoli Eleanore Park 15 minutes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Garlic Eric Kim 1 1/2 hours
Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes Lidey Heuck 45 minutes
Easy
Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach Pierre Franey About 20 minutes
Vegan Stuffing Gena Hamshaw About 1 hour, plus drying
Easy
Coconut-Braised Collard Greens Julia Moskin, Von Diaz 20 minutes
Warm Sweet Potato-Apple Pone Jerrelle Guy 45 minutes to 1 1/4 hours
Easy
Mashed Sweet Potatoes Robert Farrar Capon 1 hour 45 minutes
Homemade Green Bean Casserole Sarah Jampel 45 minutes to 1 hour
Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Garlic, Balsamic and Soy Melissa Clark 20 minutes
Easy
Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread Melissa Clark 1 hour
Candied Yams Millie Peartree 1 1/4 hours
Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts and Pomegranate Colu Henry 30 minutes
Roasted Squash With Coconut, Chile and Garlic Tejal Rao 40 minutes
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream and Chives Sarah DiGregorio About 4 hours
Glazed Carrots With Miso and Sesame David Tanis 40 minutes
Green Bean, Artichoke and Radicchio Salad Eric Kim 15 minutes
Caramel Apple Pudding Eric Kim 35 minutes, plus chilling
Easy
Celery Salad With Apples and Blue Cheese Alexa Weibel 20 minutes
Extra-Crispy Parmesan-Crusted Roasted Potatoes J. Kenji López-Alt About 1 hour
Shortcut Pie Crust Clare de Boer 20 minutes, plus at least 3 1/2 hours’ chilling (or freezing)

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FAQs

What are some fun Thanksgiving questions? ›

25 Best Thanksgiving Icebreaker Questions
  • What's your favorite Thanksgiving pie?
  • If you had to pick between being at the Thanksgiving parade or the Thanksgiving football game, which would you pick? ...
  • What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

What are 4 commonly consumed foods at Thanksgiving other than turkey? ›

Cornish game hen, goose, duck, ham, beef, salmon, and mushroom recipes make worthy centerpieces for holiday meals.

How can I make Thanksgiving more interesting? ›

Crisp fall days are perfect for outdoor fun, so find a way to incorporate a Thanksgiving theme into your pins or bowling ball.
  1. Run in a Turkey Trot. ...
  2. Hunt for Pumpkins. ...
  3. Give Thanks at the Table. ...
  4. Create a Tree of Thanks. ...
  5. Volunteer with Family. ...
  6. Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe. ...
  7. Pie Baking Contest. ...
  8. Thanksgiving Family Feud.
Oct 6, 2023

How do you make Thanksgiving unique? ›

Different Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving
  1. Have a Mini-giving. This one is inspired by my daughter's love of ASMR and mini cooking videos. ...
  2. Go themed. ...
  3. Declare a spending embargo. ...
  4. Throw a co*cktail party. ...
  5. Make it a potluck. ...
  6. Go out to a really fancy meal. ...
  7. Spend the day hunting your food. ...
  8. Be intentional with your photos.
Nov 20, 2020

What do you say instead of Happy Thanksgiving? ›

Short Thanksgiving greetings

May the chairs around your table be filled with those you love. May this day and every day be filled with love, joy and happiness. Wishing you every blessing of this bountiful season. May the blessings of Thanksgiving fill your heart and home with joy.

What is America's favorite Thanksgiving side dish? ›

What is America's favorite Thanksgiving side? Mashed potatoes took home the top spot for this year's favorite side. The top five most popular holiday side dishes include: Mashed potatoes.

What is the healthiest meat for Thanksgiving? ›

Turkey. Turkey is an inherently healthy meat so long as you don't toss it in the deep fryer.

What is a must for Thanksgiving dinner? ›

But a few things are guaranteed, no matter where I am or who I'm with: There will be turkey; there will be stuffing; there will be cranberry sauce, gravy, potatoes, and pie.

What are the 12 most popular Thanksgiving dishes? ›

Scroll through to take a look at our most popular Thanksgiving recipes.
  • 01 of 24. Perfect Turkey. ...
  • 02 of 24. Roasted Brussels Sprouts. ...
  • 03 of 24. Cranberry Sauce. ...
  • 04 of 24. Homemade Mac and Cheese. ...
  • 05 of 24. Sweet Potato Pie. ...
  • 06 of 24. Granny Kat's Pumpkin Roll. ...
  • 07 of 24. Slow Cooker Turkey Breast. ...
  • 08 of 24. Cream Corn Like No Other.
Oct 26, 2023

What can I take to a Thanksgiving dinner as a guest? ›

Here are a couple of suggestions:
  • Flowers (arranged in a vase or container)
  • Cornucopia.
  • Box of chocolates.
  • Box of teas.
  • Gourmet treats like specialty cheeses, jam containers, crackers or a beautifully packaged gourmet gift basket.
  • Wine.
  • Holiday drink mix.
  • Book.
Nov 16, 2023

What do you bring to someone hosting Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Wine or a side dish are appreciated (and probably expected), but these gifts are also a thoughtful touch. From gift baskets and wine accessories to specialty oils and vinegars, any host will appreciate this selection of presents.

What should I bring a host for Thanksgiving dinner? ›

Gifts for entertaining

Give your Thanksgiving host or a family member some new accessories to use. For example, a decanter set, hand-painted wine glasses, or a super chic wine chiller that doubles as a lantern are all presents that the recipient probably won't splurge on for himself.

What is the best thing to bring to Thanksgiving? ›

What should guests bring to Thanksgiving?
  • Butternut squash lasagna. ...
  • Broccoli bacon casserole. ...
  • Vegan pumpkin mac and cheese. ...
  • Potato skins. ...
  • Hummus plate. ...
  • Coconut shrimp. ...
  • Bread plate. Do you and your family or friends just love bread? ...
  • Butternut squash pizza. Pizza is irresistible.
Nov 22, 2023

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