Simply Recipes has Thanksgiving covered thanks to these well-stained recipes and beloved traditions.

Remember That One Thanksgiving?

Does your family have a story that’s told and retold every Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving table with a plattered turkey, whole fish, and pie

A perfectly bronzed turkey is a must.

you might even make it ahead of time, freeing you up on meal day.

And Thanksgiving without ultra-creamy mashed potatoes?

Thanksgiving table with a platter of carved turkey, bowl of mashed potatoes, and gravy boat

We make these recipes year in and year out, and we hope you do, too.

And that’s only the beginning.

Why not make a couple of stuffings and stuff your face?

Hands placing a casserole dish of stuffing onto a table

Yes, You Need a Salad

Salad tends to get an unfair wrap at Thanksgiving.

But hear us out!

This ramen salad is ultra crunchy, a perfect counterpoint to Thanksgiving dishes.

Platter of crunchy cabbage and ramen salad

Passed Down Pies

End Thanksgiving on a sweet note with a homemade pie.

These recipes are lower lift than your average pie, calling for store-bought crust or a no-bake filling.

Make them part of your delicious family traditions, too.

Portrait of Ross Mathews on a floral background

Thanksgiving table with green bean casserole, corn pudding, and triscuit crackers appetizer

Table filled with Thanksgiving pies, including pumpkin, chocolate pecan, and soda cracker pie.

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