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2024 Best Soul Food Thanksgiving Recipes (Southern Style)

Published: Sep 24, 2024 by staysnatched · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family, gratitude, and, of course, incredible food. In 2024, soul food continues to shine as a heartwarming and flavorful tradition that brings everyone around the table. From savory classics like cornbread dressing and candied yams to must-have dishes like mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet potato pie, these Southern-Style recipes are steeped in history and love.

Whether you're planning a traditional feast or adding a modern twist, these soul food Thanksgiving recipes will make this year’s celebration unforgettable. Get ready to serve up the best comfort food with a side of Southern hospitality. This is the perfect resource for main dishes, appetizers, sides, breakfast, brunch, cocktails, and more!

a collage photo of peach cobbler, collard greens, cornbread, cornbread dressing, and mac and cheese

Table of Contents

  • The Best Soul Food Thanksgiving Main Dishes
    • Cajun Spiced Roasted Turkey
    • Smoked Turkey
    • Southern Baked Ham with Pineapple
    • Easy Smothered Turkey Wings
    • Baked Turkey Legs
    • Steamed Lobster Tail
    • Southern Smothered Chicken Recipe
    • Boneless Turkey Breast Roast
    • How to Make Shrimp Cocktail
    • Easy Baked Turkey Wings
    • Roasted Bone-In Turkey Breast
    • Smoked Turkey Wings
    • Baked Crab Legs with Garlic Butter
    • Stuffed Turkey Legs
    • Slow Cooker Crockpot Cornish Hens
    • Slow Cooker Turkey Legs
    • Air Fryer Turkey Legs
    • Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast
    • Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast
    • Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham
    • Air Fryer Juicy Cornish Hens
    • Juicy Instant Pot Brisket
    • Easy Air Fryer Rotisserie Roasted Whole Chicken
    • Air Fryer Tender Juicy Smoked BBQ Ribs
    • Easy, Instant Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs
  • The Best Soul Food Thanksgiving Side Dishes (Southern Style)
    • Southern-Style Soul Food Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    • Easy Southern Style Green Beans
    • Easy Southern Cornbread Dressing With Chicken
    • Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
    • Southern Collard Greens
    • Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar
    • Homemade Southern Creamed Corn
    • Southern Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
    • Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
    • Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese
    • Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese
    • Southern Cooked Cabbage Recipe
    • Sweet Potato Casserole without Marshmallows
    • Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
    • Easy Southern Mustard Greens Recipe
    • Easy Turkey Gravy From Drippings
    • Yellow Gravy Without Drippings
    • Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
    • Easy Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce
    • Keto Low-Carb Gravy
    • Scalloped Corn Recipe
    • Air Fryer Garlic Roasted Green Beans
    • Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin
    • Southern Fried Cabbage
    • Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole with Cheese
  • Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes
    • Avocado Deviled Eggs
    • Million Dollar Dip
    • Bacon Deviled Eggs
    • Easy Chicken Salad
    • Air Fryer Blooming Onion Recipe
    • Air Fryer Pull Apart Cheese Garlic Bread
    • Air Fryer Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers
    • Air Fryer Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Guacamole Dip
    • Baked Spinach Cheese Dip
    • Buffalo Chicken Dip
    • Easy, Hot Baked Crab Dip
  • The Best Soul Food Cornbread and Biscuit Recipes
    • Homemade Classic Southern Cornbread
    • Homemade Cornbread Muffins
    • Homemade Sweet Potato Cornbread
    • Homemade Pumpkin Cornbread
    • Homemade Blueberry Cornbread
    • Honey Cornbread (Quick and Easy)
    • Keto Low-Carb Cornbread
    • Air Fryer Cornbread
    • Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
    • Homemade Cornbread Casserole
    • Sweet Potato Biscuits
    • Keto Low-Carb Biscuits 
  • The Best Thanksgiving Soul Food Dessert Recipes
    • Southern Peach Cobbler
    • Southern Sweet Potato Pie
    • Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle
    • Sugar-Free Apple Pie
    • Keto Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie
    • Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
    • No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
    • Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars 
    • Keto Low Carb Pumpkin Cookies
    • Keto Low-Carb Sugar-Free Cheesecake
  • Thanksgiving Cocktails and Drink Recipes
    • Cranberry Mimosas
    • Hennessy Margarita Recipe
    • Pomegranate Holiday Mimosas
    • Peach Bellinis
    • Red Wine Sangria Champagne Mimosas
    • Keto Low-Carb Red Sangria
    • Wine Filled Gummy Bears
    • Classic Vodka Gimlet Cocktail
    • Keto Low-Carb Lemon Drop Vodka Martinis
    • Alcohol Vodka Filled Gummy Bear Shots
    • Easy Rum Punch Recipe
    • Jungle Juice Recipe
  • Thanksgiving Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
    • Bacon, Egg, and Spinach Breakfast Casserole
    • Easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
    • Pumpkin Crisp Recipe
    • Sugar-Free Apple Crisp
    • Instant Pot Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider
    • Keto Low-Carb Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte 
    • Instant Pot Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
    • Air Fryer Loaded Hash Browns
    • Air Fryer Sweet Potato Hash
    • Easy Air Fryer Bacon
  • The Best Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers
    • Leftover Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup
    • Turkey and Cheese Sliders
    • Leftover Turkey Nachos
    • Easy Ham and Vegetable Soup
    • Easy Leftover Turkey Chili
    • Leftover Ham and Cheese Panini
    • Easy Turkey Bone Broth Recipe

The Best Soul Food Thanksgiving Main Dishes

The main dishes include fried turkey, ham, roasted chicken and more!

Cajun Spiced Roasted Turkey

This Cajun Spiced Roasted Turkey uses a dry rub brine for crispy skin with a spicy kick! It’s also injected with butter and herbs to keep the bird tender, moist, and loaded with flavor.

Smoked Turkey

This is the best Traeger Smoked Turkey recipe using a homemade dry rub and an injectable marinade or feel free to make it with no brine. This can be made with any smoker or pellet grill for Thanksgiving, the holidays, or any occasion!

Southern Baked Ham with Pineapple

This old-fashioned Southern Baked Ham with Pineapple is baked and drizzled with a honey and brown sugar glaze and topped with cherries. Serve this holiday ham for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any gathering.

Easy Smothered Turkey Wings

This old-fashioned Easy Smothered Turkey Wings recipe is served with thick, creamy gravy and is traditionally served with rice. This is a baked Southern dish my family eats for Sunday dinners and soul food holiday meals.

Baked Turkey Legs

This Oven Baked Turkey Legs recipe is cooked low and slow, wrapped in foil and seasoned with mouthwatering spices. This is the best way to cook fall-off-the-bone drumsticks.

Steamed Lobster Tail

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This Steamed Lobster Tail recipe is ready in under 15 minutes. This is an easy dish that results in tender and juicy meat that practically melts in your mouth. The steaming process is foolproof and works every time. It ensures that the natural flavors of the lobster are preserved and never overcooked.

Southern Smothered Chicken Recipe

Easy, One Pan Southern Smothered Chicken is a quick Southern recipe featuring seared and baked chicken thighs drizzled in brown gravy. This healthy dish is made with onions and spices all in a cast iron skillet.

Boneless Turkey Breast Roast

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This Boneless Turkey Breast Roast is perfect for a cozy dinner or a small gathering and is packed with flavor and guaranteed to impress. The Butterball turkey breast is seasoned to perfection with herbs and spices, then baked to juicy, succulent perfection.

How to Make Shrimp Cocktail

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This recipe will show you how to make shrimp cocktail, a timeless and elegant dish with perfectly boiled or poached shrimp that take center stage in a classic presentation that never fails to impress. The dish is paired with a zesty cocktail sauce, creating a refreshing balance of flavors.

Easy Baked Turkey Wings

This Crispy Baked Turkey Wings recipe will show you how to cook the best oven-roasted wings that will literally fall off the bone. This tender meat it a staple dish for any soul food spread. 

Roasted Bone-In Turkey Breast

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This Roasted Bone-In Turkey Breast is the perfect centerpiece for your holiday meal. With crispy golden skin and tender juicy meat that falls off the bone, this is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Infused with a savory blend of herbs and spices, this recipe delivers the perfect balance of flavor and texture, making it a delicious and impressive addition to any meal.

Smoked Turkey Wings

This Smoked Turkey Wings recipe will show you the best way to make tender and juicy turkey in no time. These wings can be made with any smoker or pellet grill for Thanksgiving, BBQs, summer cookouts, or any occasion!

Baked Crab Legs with Garlic Butter

These Oven Baked Crab Legs with Garlic Butter are made using Old Bay Seasoning and either snow crab legs or king crab legs. Baking them in the oven is so simple! They are ready in 25 minutes and easy to crack.

Stuffed Turkey Legs

This Stuffed Turkey Legs recipe is partially inspired by the popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant creations. These drumsticks are prepared to fall off the bone, all while loaded with cheesy, creamy mac and cheese or your favorite items.

Slow Cooker Crockpot Cornish Hens

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These Slow Cooker Crockpot Cornish Hens are tender and flavorful thanks to this easy and foolproof recipe. It combines an elegant meal with the convenience of slow cooking. Simply season these petite birds with a blend of aromatic herbs and spices, set it, and forget it! Let the appliance work its magic as the hens become infused with rich flavors, leaving you with moist and succulent meat that falls off the bone.

Slow Cooker Turkey Legs

These Slow Cooker Turkey Legs are made in the Crockpot and are perfect for fall-off the bone drumsticks. The drumsticks are tender and juicy. Serve these for Thanksgiving or any weeknight meal.

Air Fryer Turkey Legs

These Easy Air Fryer Turkey Legs are seasoned and roasted to perfection with crispy skin. Serve these for weeknight dinners or as main dish for the holidays and Thanksgiving!

Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast

This tender and juicy Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast can be prepared using bone-in or boneless meat. The turkey is seasoned to perfection using a dry rub with or without a brine This spread can be made with any smoker or pellet grill for holidays, weeknight dinners, or any occasion!

Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Easy Air Fryer Turkey Breast is a quick recipe that uses a 3 to 4 pound (lb), bone-in or boneless breast. This air fried dish includes a tutorial for how to cook, how long to cook, and the perfect temperature. The turkey is so juicy it will fall off the bone like a tenderloin! Feel free to slice the breast up to make cutlets.

Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham

Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham is a quick and easy recipe that will show you how to make boneless or bone-in ham in the air fryer. You can even whip up country ham steaks. Serve these juicy slices for weeknight dinners or during the holidays and for Thanksgiving.

Air Fryer Juicy Cornish Hens

These Air Fryer Juicy Cornish Hens are cooked fresh or frozen with plenty of herbs and spices for full flavor. These mini rotisserie chickens are great for any dinner or holiday main dish.

Juicy Instant Pot Brisket

Juicy Instant Pot Brisket is an easy pressure cooker recipe marinated with rubs and spices and drizzled in BBQ sauce if you wish. Serve this brisket for any of your favorite holidays or for a quick weeknight meal.

Easy Air Fryer Rotisserie Roasted Whole Chicken

Easy Air Fryer Rotisserie Roasted Whole Chicken is the best, keto low-carb recipe to teach you how to cook and air fry chicken in your Power Air Fryer XL, Nuwave, or any brand. You will only need a handful of ingredients to make this juicy chicken with extra crispy skin!

Air Fryer Tender Juicy Smoked BBQ Ribs

Air Fryer Tender Juicy Smoked BBQ Ribs is a quick and easy recipe that will show you how to make baby back or spare country pork ribs in the air fryer. You can use Power Air Fryer, Cooks Essential or any branded air fryer. Take your pick of boneless or bone-in ribs. Make sure to drizzle them in BBQ sauce.

Easy, Instant Pot BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Who says you can't enjoy ribs on Thanksgiving?

The Best Soul Food Thanksgiving Side Dishes (Southern Style)

These side dishes include mac and cheese, collard greens, candied yams and more! Perfect for any holiday spread.

Southern-Style Soul Food Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Southern-style and baked to perfection! This pasta dish has a creamy interior with a crispy top layer crust.

Easy Southern Style Green Beans

These Easy Southern Style Green Beans are a staple old-fashioned side dish recipe. This homestyle dish is made with string beans and bacon for the perfect country meal. Add this to any soul food spread.

Easy Southern Cornbread Dressing With Chicken

This Easy Southern Cornbread Dressing with chicken is the best old fashioned and homemade recipe from scratch. Drizzle it in gravy and serve it for Sunday dinners, Thanksgiving, or any occasion. 

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

This Easy Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe is homemade from scratch and baked in the oven. From there, you drizzle the dish in a thick caramelized syrup. Your Sunday dinners and soul food holiday events just got much better!

Southern Collard Greens

These Easy Southern Collard Greens are the best, authentic soul food recipe using fresh collards, smoked turkey, ham hocks, or bacon. This signature dish is made from scratch and is typically served with Southern Cornbread for Sunday dinners, Thanksgiving, and the holiday season.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar

These Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar are perfectly cooked and served whipped with cinnamon, butter, and nutmeg. Feel free to drizzle them with honey or maple syrup if you wish.

Homemade Southern Creamed Corn

This Homemade Easy Southern Creamed Corn is made from scratch using fresh or frozen corn. This creamy dish is served sweet or savory, or even with a combination of both!

Southern Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

This is the best Southern-style Creamy Mashed Potatoes recipe made with buttermilk. Pair this classic, old-fashioned dish with any soul food meal drizzled in homemade gravy.

Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

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This Green Bean Casserole with Bacon is an irresistible combination of tender green beans, creamy sauce, and crispy bacon. It’s a classic dish that brings together the comforting flavors of the casserole we all love, coupled with savory bacon, and a rich sauce that coats every bite. The smoky and salty notes from the bacon take this beloved dish to a whole new level of deliciousness.

Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese

This Easy Lobster Macaroni and Cheese recipe is the best homemade side dish for any spread. This dish is made with a delicious cheese sauce, tender lobster, and baked to perfection for the ultimate crispy topping. 

Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese

This Creamy Baked Seafood Mac and Cheese recipe is made with crab, shrimp, and macaroni pasta. This is the perfect, simple cheesy casserole to add to any spread. Add Old Bay Seasoning and Cajun spices for an additional kick in flavor!

Southern Cooked Cabbage Recipe

This Southern Cooked Cabbage Recipe is made on the stove using butter, bacon or sausage, and garlic for immense flavor. This is the best soul food dish to serve for weeknight meals, holidays, or Sunday dinners.

Sweet Potato Casserole without Marshmallows

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This Sweet Potato Casserole without Marshmallows is made with a crunchy pecan streusel topping and a smooth, velvety blend of sweet potatoes with a touch of sweetness. This decadent side dish also pairs as dessert. Discover the perfect balance of richness and sweetness in every bite perfect for holidays and Thanksgiving.

Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce

This Easy Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce is homemade, sweetened with liquor (liqueur), and then sprinkled with orange zest. Switch up your normal sauce for this gourmet version!

Easy Southern Mustard Greens Recipe

This Easy Southern Mustard Greens Recipe is the best side dish for your soul food holidays and Sunday dinners. This dish is made with smoked turkey and loaded with flavor.

Easy Turkey Gravy From Drippings

This Easy Turkey Gravy From Drippings recipe is the best classic method for brown gravy from scratch. Save those extra juices from your pan and toss out the store-bought packets and jars. 

Yellow Gravy Without Drippings

This Homemade Yellow Gravy Without Drippings is made from scratch, without Thanksgiving turkey or giblets meat juices. Use this make-ahead gravy for turkey, chicken, ham, mashed potatoes, and more!

Southern Sweet Potato Casserole

This Traditional Southern Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is baked to perfection with a pillowy soft and gooey topping. This makes the perfect dessert or side dish for Sunday dinners, Thanksgiving, or any holiday. Feel free to toss in pecans or any nuts you wish.

Easy Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Easy Instant Pot Homemade Cranberry Sauce is a quick pressure cooker low-calorie recipe perfect for the holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. This sauce is made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, and no sugar.

Keto Low-Carb Gravy

Easy, Keto Low-Carb Brown Gravy is the best quick recipe that can be smothered on chicken, beef, pork, and especially meatloaf! You can even substitute beef broth for cream and make country sausage gravy to drizzle on biscuits! This recipe provides all of the tips on how to thicken up the gravy.

Scalloped Corn Recipe

This Easy Scalloped Corn Recipe is a classic casserole dish made with creamy corn, crackers or breadcrumbs. Serve this side dish for Sunday dinners, Thanksgiving, or any of your favorite holidays.

Air Fryer Garlic Roasted Green Beans

Air Fryer Garlic Roasted Green Beans is a quick and easy recipe that is the perfect side dish for your weeknight dinner. You can also serve this keto dish, crispy or fried, and toss in crumbled bacon if you wish.

Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin

This Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin is creamy, cheesy, and delicious! This side dish is flavored with garlic butter and similar to classic Scalloped Sweet Potatoes. Pair this with any of your favorite main dishes.

Southern Fried Cabbage

Easy Southern Fried Cabbage is the best, quick recipe for shredded and pan fried green cabbage. This post outlines how to fry cabbage using bacon and onions for flavor. This simple side dish is similar to a stir fry, making it perfect for weeknight dinners! 

Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole with Cheese

This green bean casserole recipe is not just for the holidays. This dish is so scrumptious you will likely want to eat it any time of the year.

Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

The best collection of mini meals and snacks for the holidays.

Avocado Deviled Eggs

These Easy Avocado Deviled Eggs are stuffed with bacon, cilantro, and onion and are the best, healthy appetizer or side dish for guacamole lovers. Grab your hard-boiled eggs, and get to filling these gems that are made without mayo!

Million Dollar Dip

This Creamy Million Dollar Dip recipe comes together in about 5 minutes. It’s that easy. This appetizer is loaded with crunchy bacon, slivered almonds, and lots of cheddar cheese. Serve it with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.

Bacon Deviled Eggs

Easy, Keto Low-Carb Bacon Deviled Eggs is the best quick recipe that makes the perfect side dish for summer parties, holidays and events. These deviled eggs are keto friendly and can be made with no mayo if you substitute sour cream or plain Greek yogurt. You can even toss in pickles for more flavor!

Easy Chicken Salad

This Easy Keto Low-Carb Chicken Salad is a quick and old-fashioned recipe that is far from boring. It’s made with juicy chicken breasts, mayo, celery, and chopped onions. Your lunch meal prep just got easier!

Air Fryer Blooming Onion Recipe

Air Fryer Blooming Onion Recipe or a Sweet Vidalia Onion Blossom is a quick and easy recipe using a whole onion to create the best crunchy, crispy breaded appetizer. Dip the onion petals in a zesty dipping sauce. Fry the onion using the Power Air Fryer, Phillips, Nuwave, or any air fryer brand.

Air Fryer Pull Apart Cheese Garlic Bread

Air Fryer Pull Apart Cheese Garlic Bread is a quick and easy recipe that will show you how to make bread in your Nuwave, Power Air Fryer, or oven. You can make fried frozen garlic French bread or sourdough using store bought or even Texas toast. Pair this bread with pizza or your favorite Italian dish!

Air Fryer Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers

Easy Fifteen-Minute Air Fryer Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers is a quick and spicy recipe. These poppers are low-carb and keto diet friendly. This dish has savory and creamy melted cheddar cheese and is also crunchy. Makes the perfect appetizer or snack for parties, gatherings, or events.

Air Fryer Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Fifteen Minute Air Fryer Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms is a low-carb, keto-diet friendly recipe that is quick and easy to make.  This recipe is loaded with parmesan, sharp cheddar, and white cheddar cheese, creamy cream cheese, and savory garlic. This dish is the perfect appetizer for parties, events, and gatherings.

Guacamole Dip

Easy Keto Low-Carb Guacamole Avocado Dip is a quick recipe for the best guacamole, keto chips, and other dippers you can find. Serve this dish as an appetizer at events and parties or nibble on it as a snack. This dip is low carb and has the perfect macros for the keto diet and lifestyle. Ditch the store-bought and make your own!

Baked Spinach Cheese Dip

Easy, Keto Low-Carb Baked Spinach Cheese Dip is the best, simple appetizer recipe. This veggie dip is loaded with cream cheese, sour cream, and gooey melted cheese. You can throw in artichokes if you wish! Serve this with pork rinds, cheese crisps, or vegetables for all of your gatherings and events, or for the Super Bowl!

Buffalo Chicken Dip

The ingredients include cream cheese and Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo sauce perfect for holidays, the Superbowl, game day, tailgates, parties, and events. This recipe also includes instructions on how to make the dip using an Instant Pot pressure cooker.

Easy, Hot Baked Crab Dip

Easy, Hot Baked Crab Dip is the best cheesy appetizer loaded with cream cheese, Old Bay Seasoning, and jumbo lump crab meat. You can substitute imitation crab if you wish. Serve this dish for holidays and the Superbowl.

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The Best Soul Food Cornbread and Biscuit Recipes

These dishes include classic, homemade, and Southern cornbread along with honey butter cornbread, and sweet potato biscuits.

Homemade Classic Southern Cornbread

Easy, Homemade Classic Southern Style Cornbread is the best, traditional cast iron skillet cornbread recipe made from scratch. This old fashioned, soul food staple is made with cornmeal and buttermilk and is served sweet or savory (with no sugar) and with a moist interior.  Feel free to add corn or use the batter for muffins!

Homemade Cornbread Muffins

This Easy Homemade Cornbread Muffins recipe is made from scratch and is the best sweet or savory appetizer to add to your dinner spread. Serve these cornmeal muffins with warm butter.

Homemade Sweet Potato Cornbread

This Homemade Sweet Potato Cornbread is made using a classic recipe with buttermilk, roasted sweet potatoes and drizzled in either maple butter or cinnamon honey butter. This is a must for any spread including Sunday Dinners, holidays, and Thanksgiving.

Homemade Pumpkin Cornbread

This Homemade Pumpkin Cornbread is the best quick and easy recipe perfect for fall. This dish is made with pure pumpkin, brown sugar or sweetener, and pie spice for amazing flavor.

Homemade Blueberry Cornbread

This Homemade Blueberry Cornbread recipe is made using cornmeal, buttermilk, and fresh or frozen blueberries. This dish is served golden brown with a crispy crust and soft, moist center. You can turn these into muffins if you wish!

Honey Cornbread (Quick and Easy)

This Quick and Easy Honey Cornbread is homemade from scratch and is the best sweet and moist treat or side dish to add to any spread. It’s made in a cast-iron skillet with buttermilk and drizzled in warm butter.

Keto Low-Carb Cornbread

Easy Keto Low-Carb Cornbread is a quick recipe that uses almond flour and just a handful of ingredients. Drizzle these homemade slices in warm butter. You can make corn bread muffins using the mix if you wish! 

Air Fryer Cornbread

Air Fryer Cornbread is a quick and easy recipe for homemade, fried bread from scratch.  These baked muffins are soft and moist, you will rush to slather them in butter! You can use Jiffy box mix if you wish.

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

This Easy Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread is savory, spicy, and homemade from scratch. It’s baked with crispy edges with a moist center. Feel free to add in creamed corn if you wish!

Homemade Cornbread Casserole

This Easy Homemade Cornbread Casserole is also known as a baked creamed corn casserole. This dish uses cornmeal to produce a sweet souffle similar to scalloped corn. This is the best for Thanksgiving, the holidays, and Sunday dinners.

Sweet Potato Biscuits

These Easy Sweet Potato Biscuits are homemade from scratch and are a healthy alternative to traditional rolls. These biscuits are made with Greek yogurt and with no shortening. Serve these with honey butter.

Keto Low-Carb Biscuits 

Keto Low-Carb Biscuits is a quick and easy gluten-free recipe made with almond flour. You can serve these fluffy biscuit rolls for breakfast with butter or ghee or with gravy! Or you can add cheddar cheese and turn these into a savory side dish sensation! Only 1 net carb per biscuit. These are definitely the best keto biscuits!

The Best Thanksgiving Soul Food Dessert Recipes

These Southern-style desserts include peach cobbler, sweet potato pie, banana pudding, apple pie and more!

Southern Peach Cobbler

This Healthy Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe is gluten-free and homemade from scratch. This old fashioned dish is made with a buttery flaky crust and gooey, juicy peaches. You can use frozen, canned, or fresh peaches for this recipe.

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

This Healthy Southern Sweet Potato Pie is the best homemade soul food recipe. This dish includes a homemade buttery, flaky crust from scratch, topped with creamy filling. This old fashioned dessert is a must for gatherings, Thanksgiving, and other holidays.

Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle

Easy, Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle is a southern, creamy, and quick dessert filled with vanilla pudding, nilla wafers, and cool whip whipped cream. This dish is the perfect no-bake dessert. Serve it on your favorite holidays!

Sugar-Free Apple Pie

This Sugar-Free Apple Pie is homemade from scratch and the perfect dessert for any occasion. The filling is loaded with honey crisp apples and cinnamon and served on a buttery flaky crust. Top it with vanilla ice cream for a delicious treat!

Keto Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie

Easy, Keto Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie is a sugar-free dessert recipe perfect for Thanksgiving and the holidays! This dish is gluten-free and prepared with an almond flour crust and pumpkin spice custard filling. You can even make it crustless for a more keto-friendly treat! 

Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

This Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is the perfect cream pie dessert recipe. It’s old fashioned and made with natural peanut butter, cream cheese, and with an almond flour crust to lighten it up and make it healthy.

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

These Easy No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are sugar-free and made with cream cheese filling loaded with Cool Whip or whipped topping, canned pumpkin, and a healthy graham cracker crust.

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars 

These Easy Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars are the perfect no bake dessert with a graham cracker crust, drizzled with caramel sauce, and then sprinkled with flaky sea salt.

Keto Low Carb Pumpkin Cookies

These Easy, Keto Low Carb Pumpkin Cookies are soft and chewy, made with pumpkin spice, almond flour, and topped with cream cheese icing or frosting. This sweet and sugar-free dessert treat is perfect for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the holidays. 

Keto Low-Carb Sugar-Free Cheesecake

Low-Carb Sugar-Free Keto Cheesecake is a quick and easy ketogenic dessert recipe that is practically carb free and perfect for keto diets and a ketosis lifestyle. This is the best cheesecake recipe and has a delicious gluten-free almond flour crust. You can also prepare the recipe crustless with no crust.

Thanksgiving Cocktails and Drink Recipes

The best collection of punch, mimosas, and martinis!

Cranberry Mimosas

Easy Cranberry Mimosa is the perfect cranberry champagne cocktail. This mimosa with cranberry juice and sparkling wine will make the best holiday cocktail! Serve this drink by the pitcher or glass!

Hennessy Margarita Recipe

This Hennessy Margarita Recipe is made with simple ingredients. If you love cognac, you will love these Henny-Ritas! We love to make ours with strawberries, but you can make it classic too! Enjoy this cocktail on the rocks or frozen.

Pomegranate Holiday Mimosas

Pomegranate Holiday Mimosas are the perfect easy champagne cocktail for brunch, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, parties, and events.

Peach Bellinis

Easy Peach Bellini Recipe is a quick cocktail that only uses a handful of ingredients including Prosecco sparkling wine and fresh or frozen peaches to make peach puree mix. I like to add vodka for an additional kick! 

Red Wine Sangria Champagne Mimosas

Combine sangria with a little sparkling wine or champagne!

Keto Low-Carb Red Sangria

Easy Keto Low-Carb Red Sangria Wine Cocktails are the best healthy, skinny drink perfect for summer or any event. This sugar-free drink is made with Spanish wine, Brandy, and club soda. You can swap in vodka if you wish. This drink is low-calorie and diabetic friendly.

Wine Filled Gummy Bears

Wine Filled Gummy Bears make the perfect treats for summer, holidays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, parties, and events. This how-to recipe is quick and easy! These alcohol filled candy gummies are made using jell-o. Serve them as jello-shots for gatherings!

Classic Vodka Gimlet Cocktail

This Classic Vodka Gimlet Cocktail is a drink recipe from scratch that can be served shaken or on the rocks with fresh lime and simple syrup. With only 139 calories you will want to add this clean drink to your rotation! 

Keto Low-Carb Lemon Drop Vodka Martinis

Keto Low-Carb Sugar-Free Lemon Drop Vodka Martini Cocktails is the best quick and easy, skinny drink recipe that is keto-friendly and approved. Grab your alcohol, fresh lemon, and favorite sweetener! This post includes a guide on how to order keto cocktails at the bar.

Alcohol Vodka Filled Gummy Bear Shots

Alcohol Vodka Filled Gummy Bear Shots are the perfect drunken candy treat that has been molded and infused with liquor and alcohol, a great alternative to vodka soaked gummy bears. Perfect for Jell-O shots, parties, and events.

Easy Rum Punch Recipe

Easy Rum Punch Recipe is the best quick Jamaican Caribbean cocktail to whip up for a party. This recipe uses a handful of ingredients including coconut rum, dark rum, white rum, and pineapple juice. Double the recipe for a crowd and make it by the gallon! 

Jungle Juice Recipe

Easy Jungle Juice Recipe is the best punch drink for a party crowd. The ingredients include alcohol like rum and vodka and then a mix of fresh fruit and juice. You can easily make this cocktail on a budget. Serve it for the SuperBowl, holidays, college parties, and more!

Thanksgiving Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

This collection includes casseroles, bacon, French toast, and more!

Bacon, Egg, and Spinach Breakfast Casserole

Low-Carb Keto Bacon, Egg, and Spinach Breakfast Casserole is the perfect quick and easy make-ahead, meal-prep dish with cheese, mushrooms, and peppers. This dish is keto friendly and perfect for keto diets. Serve this dish for your holiday breakfasts and brunch!

Easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks is a quick recipe for a sweet breakfast that everyone will love! These fried bites are also freezer friendly! Pop them in the air fryer and cook from frozen for a simple meal prep meal.

Pumpkin Crisp Recipe

This Easy Pumpkin Crisp is a quick and healthy recipe made without cake mix and uses oatmeal, pureed canned pumpkin, and seasonal pumpkin spice. This dish is sugar-free and made without refined sugar. Serve this for dinner or dessert!

Sugar-Free Apple Crisp

This Easy Healthy Sugar-Free Apple Crisp recipe is baked with Granny Smith apples and a crunchy topping, all with no refined sugar. This low-calorie dessert works well for breakfast, too!

Instant Pot Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider

Instant Pot Slow-Cooker Skinny Copy-Cat Starbucks Caramel Apple Cider is a quick and easy crockpot and pressure cooker spice recipe that is low-calorie. This recipe gives you one of your favorite Starbucks holiday drink favorites. Serve this caramel apple spice for brunch and parties!

Keto Low-Carb Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte 

Keto Low-Carb Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is a healthy coffee drink recipe perfect for fall. This beverage will remind you of pumpkin pie dessert and is low in sugar! Toss out that creamer for this keto sensation!

Instant Pot Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Instant Pot Starbucks Copy Cat Skinny Pumpkin Spice Latte is a quick and easy healthy pressure cooker, low-calorie and a reduced-sugar coffee recipe. This recipe has all of the ingredients to help satisfy your craving for Starbucks seasonal holiday drinks.

Air Fryer Loaded Hash Browns

Air Fryer Loaded Hash Browns is a quick and easy vegetarian and vegan potatoes breakfast recipe. This dish is loaded with red and green peppers, and onion. This dish is low-calorie and low-fat but does not compromise on the restaurant, local diner quality taste.

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Hash

This Air Fryer Sweet Potato Hash is a quick and easy recipe perfect for breakfast. This dish is served with bold spice and cooked bacon. The potatoes are fried to perfection!

Easy Air Fryer Bacon

Easy, Crispy, and Perfect Air Fryer Bacon is a quick recipe that will show you how long to cook bacon in a Nuwave, Power Air Fryer, Gourmia, or any air fryer brand. Cooking bacon for breakfast is simple and it’s finished in 10 minutes and with no smoke! Pair it with a nice side of eggs.

The Best Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Use your leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, macaroni and cheese, and more for these recipes!

Leftover Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup

This Leftover Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup is a great way to use up any remaining turkey carcass you have on hand. The entire dish is made in one pot with veggies and hearty ingredients. It’s freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep, too!

Turkey and Cheese Sliders

These Baked Turkey Sliders on Hawaiian Sweet Rolls are loaded with gooey swiss and mozzarella cheese and can be baked or made using your air fryer. Serve these using leftover turkey or deli meat.

Leftover Turkey Nachos

These Leftover Turkey Nachos are perfect if you have remaining food from Thanksgiving and you want to put it to use in a dish that isn’t boring! Mix and add all of your favorite nacho toppings.

Easy Ham and Vegetable Soup

This Easy Ham, Potato, and Vegetable Soup is so comforting! This dish works wonderfully if you have leftover ham from Thanksgiving or Easter. Loaded with hearty vegetables and served thick and creamy, this is one the whole family will love!

Easy Leftover Turkey Chili

This Leftover Turkey Chili is a great way to use up what you have on hand from Thanksgiving. This dish is healthy, loaded with vegetables, and freezer friendly, too!

Leftover Ham and Cheese Panini

This Leftover Ham and Cheese Panini is perfect for Easter, Christmas or holiday leftovers. This sandwich is made with sourdough bread, swiss and mozzarella cheese, then grilled and pressed to perfection.

Easy Turkey Bone Broth Recipe

This Easy Turkey Bone Broth Recipe is perfect for your leftover Thanksgiving carcass. Making your own broth only requires a handful of ingredients. The broth will come in handy for soup or you can use it to sip on! 

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