Thanksgiving Favorites to Complete Your Feast

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Thanksgiving is all about cozy comfort foods, and this lineup brings the festive flavors you love with just a bit of flair. Start with a warm Skillet Scalloped Potato Gratin to set the stage for a hearty dinner. Add a sweet twist with Pear Dumplings that will have your guests asking for seconds. If you want something to impress, Pumpkin Meringue Tarts with Whole Wheat Shortbread Crust are the perfect blend of tradition and elegance. And, of course, you can’t forget the Garlic Cheesy Cornbread Drop Biscuits—an easy way to make sure everyone reaches for another helping. With dishes like these, your Thanksgiving table is set for a true feast.

Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach

Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach
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These sweet and savory rugelach make a great cocktail party appetizer! The pastry is infused with a mild and creamy buttermilk blue Cheese, and it’s beautifully balanced with a seasonal pear filling and crunchy walnut topping.
Get the Recipe: Pear, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Rugelach

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts

Yummy Sauteed Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts picture
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This sauteed Brussels Sprouts recipe with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts is our favorite way to dress up a healthy side dish.
Get the Recipe: Sauteed Brussels Sprouts Recipe with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts

Pear Dumplings

Pear Dumplings
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Bake up a batch of sweet pear dumplings this season! A soft, juicy pear is encased in tender pastry and braised in a sweet cinnamon sauce.
Get the Recipe: Pear Dumplings

Baked Brie with Jam

A baked round of brie cheese topped with red berry compote, walnut halves, and sprigs of rosemary sits on a terracotta plate. The cheese is slightly melted around the edges.
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Baked Brie with Jam wraps creamy, melted brie and sweet jam together for a warm, cheesy appetizer that’s perfect for holiday entertaining. It’s a festive way to start the Thanksgiving feast.
Get the Recipe: Baked Brie with Jam

Dark and Stormy Sticky Toffee Pudding

Dark and Stormy Sticky Toffee Pudding
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If you like the Dark and Stormy cocktail, then you’ll love this Sticky Toffee Pudding! The classic British dessert gets an upgrade with spicy ginger and dark, tropical rum. Top these melt-in-your-mouth moist cakes with an easy butter rum sauce for an unforgettably boozy treat!
Get the Recipe: Dark and Stormy Sticky Toffee Pudding

Garlic Cheesy Cornbread Drop Biscuits (Easy Cornbread Recipe)

Garlic Cheesy Cornbread Drop Biscuits (Easy Cornbread Recipe) in all its glory
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Cheesy Cornbread Drop Biscuits are EASY, delicious, and perfect for the holidays! These delicious garlic and cheese cornbread biscuits always make an appearance on our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. This easy cornbread recipe can be made in no time with the help of cornbread mix and a few extra ingredients!
Get the Recipe: Garlic Cheesy Cornbread Drop Biscuits (Easy Cornbread Recipe)

Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Cake, and #InTheAldiKitchen
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Treat your guests to this cranberry cinnamon coffee cake with white chocolate drizzle. It’s just like a freshly baked cinnamon roll, without all the work!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Cinnamon Roll Cake

Skillet Scalloped Potato Gratin

A red cast iron pot filled with golden-brown scalloped potatoes, topped with herbs. Fresh sprigs of thyme are placed around the edge. A burlap cloth and a metal spoon are in the background, with unpeeled potatoes nearby.
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Skillet Scalloped Potato Gratin combines tender potatoes and layers of creamy cheese into a skillet of pure comfort. This side dish is rich, cheesy, and sure to be a Thanksgiving favorite.
Get the Recipe: Skillet Scalloped Potato Gratin

Apple Honey Rugelach

Apple Honey Rugelach
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Celebrate a sweet new year with apple honey rugelach! Tender cream cheese pastry crescents, filled with apples and honey- perfect for Rosh Hashanah!
Get the Recipe: Apple Honey Rugelach

Creamed Green Beans

Creamed Green Beans served fresh
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Creamed green beans with parmesan and garlic are a great side dish for any occasion. Cheesy, easy to make, and mouth-watering delicious!
Get the Recipe: Creamed Green Beans

Buttered Rum and Candied Sweet Potato Crumb Cake

Buttered Rum and Candied Sweet Potato Crumb Cake, and a Giveaway!
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Bake up a tray of this soul-warming Buttered Rum and Candied Sweet Potato Crumb Cake for your family this weekend! It’s gorgeously spiced with cinnamon and clove, and such a perfect start to a crisp fall weekend.
Get the Recipe: Buttered Rum and Candied Sweet Potato Crumb Cake

Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Bacon Potatoes

A plate of loaded baked potato salad with red potato chunks, bacon, shredded cheese, and garnished with herbs. It's placed on a wooden surface with a colorful striped napkin nearby.
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Bacon Potatoes are packed with bold flavors of cheese, ranch, and bacon, making them a hit for Thanksgiving. With the slow cooker doing all the work, this cheesy side couldn’t be easier to serve up.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Bacon Potatoes

Pumpkin Meringue Tarts with Whole Wheat Shortbread Crust

Pumpkin Meringue Tarts with Whole Wheat Shortbread Crust
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These mini pumpkin tarts are a delicious offering for your Thanksgiving dessert table! Made with no refined sugar, the creamy custard filling is nestled into a buttery whole wheat shortbread crust and topped with an airy toasted maple meringue. It’s next-level pumpkin pie!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Meringue Tarts with Whole Wheat Shortbread Crust

Whole Grain Cranberry Vanilla Dinner Rolls with Whipped Vanilla Bean Maple Butter

Whole Grain Cranberry Vanilla Dinner Rolls with Whipped Vanilla Bean Maple Butter
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Take your holiday menu to the next level with these nutty whole grain dinner rolls! They’re full of hearty whole wheat, sunflower seeds, oats, and quinoa, with a hint of sweetness from dried cranberries and rich vanilla. Serve with a fluffy vanilla bean maple butter- your guests will adore!
Get the Recipe: Whole Grain Cranberry Vanilla Dinner Rolls with Whipped Vanilla Bean Maple Butter

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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