Traditional Thanksgiving Menu ideas for 2020, it’s a different kind of year, but that’s okay, we are resilient, creative and we are not going to give in! That’s why I have collected all of my favorite Thanksgiving Menu Ideas in one place.
Whether you are sitting down for a traditional thanksgiving dinner, or a simple Thanksgiving Family Dinner, I have something for everyone.
All of these recipes can be cut in half for smaller meals.
If you want to set a beautiful table, browse this post for easy Thanksgiving Tablescape ideas using items around your house, a very low cost budget friendly way to decorate.
Starting to plan your Thanksgiving Family Dinner? Let’s jump in, use this handy Table of Contents below to quickly navigate this post.
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Here are my favorite, tried and true recipes for you!
Plus, check out my friend Lynn’s, free printable Thanksgiving planner!
Traditional Thanksgiving Main Dishes
Traditional Thanksgiving Main Dish Ideas
Traditional main dish recipes for every table!
Easy Instant Pot Turkey Breast
The best, juicy and tender boneless turkey breast made in less than an hour in your Instant Pot! Need to supplement your white mean this Thanksgiving, or just having a small gathering, this turkey breast recipe is perfect!
Giblet Turkey Gravy (Make Ahead!)
This recipe for silky, smooth, oozing with amazing turkey flavor gravy is the last one you will ever need! Make ahead and save time on your busy holiday, while you wow your guests with this gravy.
Simple Herbed Butter Turkey
The BEST tasting turkey is one of the simplest; no brining, soaking, marinating or smoking needed. Just good old fashioned butter with lots of flavor courtesy of amazing seasonal fresh herbs.
The Best Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe
An easy Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe that is the best, savory sausage, apple, walnut stuffing made with fresh pumpernickel, sourdough and brown bread, a new holiday tradition!
Roasted Turkey Roulade - How-to Video
A classy roasted turkey breast recipe with the stuffing rolled right inside! Perfect for small dinners.
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy
Keep your oven free with this tender slow cooker turkey breast.
Thanksgiving Potato Recipes (the best!)
Thanksgiving Potatoes - the BEST
Amazing and simple potato side dish recipes, all the best recipes!
Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
Cheesy potato casserole topped with buttery corn flakes, creamy, cheesy, easy with no canned soup. The best potluck and holiday dish ever. Make ahead and gluten free option.
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese
Simple, cheesy, easy fingerling potatoes
Best Potato Gratin {Ever}
This is the best potato au gratin! A classic holiday dish; thinly sliced potatoes layered with a dreamy herb and garlic infused Béchamel sauce and rich and nutty Gruyère cheese; baked to golden, creamy, bubbly perfection! The perfect side for your holiday meal!
Instant Pot Rustic Mashed Potatoes
These Instant Pot Rustic Mashed Potatoes quick, and they are loaded with incredible flavors; like garlic, Boursin cheese, spices, cream and broth for restaurant style mashed potatoes! Stovetop and slow cooker instructions included.
Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Dreamy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes; enhanced with the flavorful elegance of roasted garlic, these will become your go-to mashed potatoes.
Praline Yams (Sweet Potatoes)
An amazing make ahead side-dish for the upcoming holidays! Light, creamy, complex, with undertones of orange and cinnamon, touched with a hint of whiskey, not to mention the indulgent sweet pecan praline topping.
Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes
An easy and elegant side dish, these Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes are so flavorful, tender and beautiful! This recipe is so simple and yet, elegant with earthy sprigs of rosemary baked right onto the red potato.
Delicious Holiday Side Dishes
Traditional Thanksgiving Hot Sides
Easy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole
Easy chicken and wild rice casserole is a healthier creamy hot dish full of veggies, long grain and wild rice, slivered almonds and is a fabulous way to use up leftover chicken or turkey! Plus simple instructions on how to convert to gluten free and vegetarian.
Cheesy Asparagus Bake
Even non-asparagus fans will LOVE this recipe for roasted asparagus cheese bake! It's a snap to make, 5 minute prep, 20 minutes in the oven -- perfect cheesy asparagus every single time!
Glazed Tarragon Carrots
This recipe for Glazed Tarragon Carrots is so simple, with the fresh, earthy flavor of tarragon, a little butter and sea salt, you will have an incredibly easy, quick and tasty side dish.
Creamy Pumpkin Risotto
A creamy delicious risotto with applewood smoked bacon.
Squash Apple Cranberry Bake
Lighter, delicious and tasty squash apple cranberry bake, all of the flavors of the season.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze has a secret to the perfect crispy, roasted leaves, then drizzled with a warm honey balsamic glaze.
Southern Macaroni and Cheese
A southern classic, this mac and cheese is so cheesy.
Fresh Green Bean Casserole (with Video!)
The best of green bean casserole, only from scratch and all fresh!
Make Ahead, Chilled Side Dishes
The Best Cold Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Wild Rice Harvest Salad
Wild Rice Harvest salad is overflowing with lots of satisfying crunchies, and you'll enjoy eating the rainbow of toppings. Dressed with this easy to prepare maple Dijon vinaigrette.
Fresh Cranberry Relish
This cranberry relish is super simple and is a beautiful addition to your holiday menu! Bright and festive, sweet and tart, 4 ingredients to this quick dish.
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
A delicious homemade cooked cranberry sauce.
Sweet Maple Apple Pecan Salad
A delightfully light and filling salad, with bright colors and a light dressing. Wonderful for any season, throughout the year, easily adapt to seasonal fruits and flavors.
Sugared Cranberries | 3 Sugar Varieties
Sugared Cranberries are a fabulous, simple and beautiful holiday garnish and snack!! Fresh cranberries bathed in a quick hot simple syrup bath, then rolled into a variety of sugars.
Classic Watergate Salad Recipe
A classic that can either be a side dish or a dessert, great to make the day ahead!
Bodacious Breads & Roll Recipes
- Easy Yeast Rolls |tons have made these on Pinterest, always a hit!
- Sweet Molasses Brown Bread Rolls | You know, like the ones you get at Cheesecake Factory or Outback? Yup, those!
- Cranberry Walnut Overnight Bread | Ah-mazing, in every way!
- Russian Black Bread | A dark rich, complimentary bread started in your bread machine.
Delightfully Decadent Desserts
Tremendous Thanksgiving Desserts
Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Graham Crisp
Learn how to make this easy chocolate pumpkin skillet crisp! Rich chocolate, blended with healthy pumpkin into a warm, soft, cobbler-like cake with a crunchy graham cracker crisp topping. Heavenly! Easily adapted to be gluten free.
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
A light and delicious pumpkin spice cake with a fluffy cream cheese icing
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
A fall inspired pumpkin spice coffee cake, kind of a like a giant honey bun. With maple vanilla icing spread over a warm cake. A moist warm cake, ready in an hour.
Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies with Toffee Graham Crust
Smooth as silk, Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies are the bomb! Creamy, decadent chocolate French silk pie filling on a toffee graham cracker crust, with a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream.
Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
A classic! Traditional and easy pumpkin pie!
Gingerbread Cookie Bars
Gooey, spicy and seasonal gingerbread cookie bars
Chocolate Bread Pudding
This Chocolate Bread Pudding uses whole food ingredients; turning bread, chocolate, cream and eggs into a rich, decadent chocolate delight! Perfect for a special breakfast or dessert!
Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp
The essential fall dessert, old fashioned apple crisp is an easy and not fussy recipe with all the best fall flavors, Apples, cinnamon, brown sugar with a buttery crisp topping. Easily convert to gluten free and vegan.
White Chocolate Pecan Pie
A delectable twist on a traditional pecan pie, white chocolate!!
Death by Chocolate Cake
A decadent, rich, three layer chocolate cake with a fudgy brownie base, creamy and rich ganache center and a light and fluffy chocolate cream cheese mousse top. It's easier than you think!
Festive Holiday Drinks
Thanksgiving Beverage Ideas (Hot & Cold)
Start or end with a beverage fitting and deliciously seasonal!
Homemade Chai Tea Latte
Using everyday ingredients, save money by creating your own all natural Chai Tea Latte, superior to a fancy coffee shop.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate
Easy pumpkin spice hot chocolate in your slow cooker!
Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Buttered Rum is a soul warming winter cocktail! Rich and buttery, this delicious batter with butter, sugar, ice cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon is a classic American drink.
Maple Whisky Sour
Ditch your sweet and sour mix for this delightfully bright and easy to make seasonal Maple Whiskey Sour. Perfect for a crisp fall afternoon, game day and more!
Blood Orange, Tangerine, Thyme Gin & Tonic
A twist on the typical Gin & Tonic, incorporating seasonal fruits and thyme. Blood orange and tangerine enhance this bright and lively cocktail, perfect for a dinner party or a romantic dinner.
Blood Orange Mocktail Mule Recipe
Tangy and tart, Blood Orange Mule - a non-alcoholic version
Easy Cranberry Spritzer
A beautiful holiday drink - make it as a cocktail or mocktail. Cranberry simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, lemon lime soda. By the glass or by the pitcher.
Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini
This Cranberry Lemon Drop Martini is a sweet-tart; bright, delicious and festive holiday cocktail! With easy make-ahead cranberry simple syrup.
Hibiscus Dark & Stormy Recipe
This Hibiscus Dark and Stormy recipe is just the vibrant burst of tropical sunshine we need! Dark rum, spicy, floral hibiscus ginger beer and fresh lime juice is all it takes!
Apple Whiskey Sour
The delicious flavors of the season in this amazing Apple Whiskey Sour
I hope this comprehensive list of Traditional Thanksgiving Menu Ideas has given you lots to chew on — so to speak!
Happy Thanksgiving to you my friend, thanks for stopping by and may your Thanksgiving be blessed with health, joy, peace and GRATITUDE!
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