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Thanksgiving Recipes

Cooked Cranberry Orange Sauce & Orange Zest Garnish in White BowlHere's a little secret: I don't actually like Thanksgiving very much.  I have childhood memories of the expectations (whether real or perceived) of a full blown Thanksgiving feast stressing out my mom.  So now my go-to recipes for Thanksgiving are easy, a bit unconventional, and stress free.

Cranberry and Walnut Cake Baked Recipes, Cooked Golden Brown On A Round Pan.

Easy Cranberry Walnut Cake

Top view of a smashed (flattened) potato with sour cream and chives. On a white plate with black rim.

Easy Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Spinach Gratin with a Crunchy breaded topping in a copper baking pan on a wood floor.

Creamed Spinach Gratin

Creamy Orange / Yellow Squash soup in a white bowl. White napkin, spoon and black pepper shaker on the side. Top view.

Simple and Easy Butternut Squash Soup

8 little crostini toast on a green slab board topped with goat cheese and cranberry sauce and garnished with rosemary. Side view.

Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer

Whole Roasted Turkey Breast in Gravy On White Platter

Bone In Roasted Turkey Breast

Chopped Kale & Red Cabbage w/ slices of raw red peppers, shaved carrot, sliced green onions w/ brown rice & cilantro in a white bowl with a side of brown peanut salad dressing

Kale and Red Cabbage Salad with Pecans

Close up of elbow Macaroni & Yellow Cheddar Cheese Pie topped with golden buttery breadcrumbs.

Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese Pie

Chunky sliced Mushroom Gravy Recipe in White Bowl with a spoon sticking out.

Shiitake Mushroom Gravy

Side View Browned half moons of delicata squash with cranberries and pecans in a brown bowl with a silver spoon

Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Syrup, Pecans, Cranberries

Cooked Blue Cheese and Fig Stuffed Tenderloin. Elevated on a wire rack over a cast iron skillet.

Blue Cheese and Fig Stuffed Pork Loin

Top view of white plate with Cranberry relish on the bottom and pan fried chicken on top. Fork, knife and napkin on the side. Bowl of mashed potatoes above plate.

Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Cranberry Sauce

Top view of five pieces of cooked seared filet mignon in a cast iron pan on a white table

Easy Seared and Baked Filet Mignon

Close up of white bowl with blue rim mounded with a heap of mashed sweet potatoes garnished with chives.

Creamy Ricer Mashed Potatoes

Yellow Golden Beets roasted and sliced and tossed with red onions and a dressing. On a wood plate with a wood spoon.

Roasted Golden Yellow Beets & White Wine Dressing

Top down view of smashed pistachios, dried cranberries, chopped rosemary in a white bowl with a spoon. Rosemary sprig and lemon half on the side. Cropped close.

Savory Pistachio and Herb Garnish

Eight seared leeks in a cast iron skillet on a white table cloth. Leeks are garnished with Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Top down view. Red and white kitchen towel around handle of cast iron skillet. Close up.

Braised Leeks with Parmesan and Lemon

Mashed Celery Root (Celeriac) Recipe In White Bowl with celery leave sliced garnish. Spoon on side of plate.

Simple Celeriac Mash (Celery Root)

Roasted brown, peeled and halved Yukon Gold Potatoes on a round white platter. Top view.

Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes

Close up of Deviled Eggs Topped with Chow Chow (Pickled Tomatoes) on a white plate

Deviled Eggs with Pickled Chow Chow

Chili Lime Compound Butter Roll on a wooden cutting board with a bowl of fresh lime juice with a teaspoon in it, fresh sliced bread, a lime, and ground chili powder with a butter knife.

Chili Butter with Lime and Honey

Roasted Whole Baby Potatoes With Rosemary in Shallow White Serving Bowl

Easy Roasted Whole Baby Potatoes

Small yellow oval bowl of chopped roasted brown fennel. Large fork in bowl. On white table. Side view. Close up.

Easy Oven Roasted Fennel

Top down view of chunked kale on a white oval plate with chunks of orange mangos, cranberries, and pistachios on top.

Kale Salad with Cranberries, Pistachios, Goat Cheese

3 bottles of Apple Cider in Pop Top Clear Bottles | EatSimpleFood.com

Easy Homemade Apple Cider

Patty Pan w Stuffed Wild Rice, Red Peppers, Onions, Celery, Carrots, and Herbs. Side View In A Shallow Baking Dish.

Vegetarian Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

3 Cooked Pan Fried Easy Crab Cakes Recipe On White Plates. Side View.

Easy Crab Cakes with Panko

Blue Bowl of Purple Grape Sauce on a wood plate with a sprig of rosemary and a silver spoon.

Fresh Grape Reduction Sauce

White bowl of shrimp in red tomato sauce over white rice and garnished with peppers and chopped celery leaves.

Easy Shrimp Creole with Rice

Roasted Brussels Sprouts halves on a brown plate with cooked bacon. Side view. Close up.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Verticle Bowl of Corn Chowder w/ Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Cilantro, and Avocado Garnish. Close up.

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

4 cooked and stuffed chicken breast tied together on a bed of cooked sliced carrots with a green onion garnish. White plate. Vertical view.

Chicken Stuffed with Pistachio Parsley Pesto

Spicy Red/Brown Chicken Drumsticks On A White Plate surrounded by celery and with with a white blue cheese dipping sauce in a bowl

Oven Baked Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks

Wood bowl of pimento cheese with 3 crackers and a small spoon hanging out. Crackers on plate in background and one with pimento cheese on it.

Easy Homemade Pimento Cheese

Apple, Celery, Raisin & Walnut Salad In A Brown Dish With a Spoon

Simple Apple, Celery, and Walnut Salad

Close up ofcooked jalapeno poppers filled with a brown orange crust and a chopped cilantro garnish. Top view, close up.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

Braised & Seared Beef Bone In Short Ribs with BBQ Sauce In A Yellow Shallow Round Baking Dish

Easy Oven Baked BBQ Beef Short Ribs

Small Potatoes, Shrimp, Sliced Andouille Sausage, Corn cooked and laid out on craft brown paper. Close up.

Easy Low Country Boil

Side view. Slice of brown cake on white plate with fork with out of focus cake in background.

Easy German Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Close up of wood bowl of green salad with raisins, crushed almonds, and red pepper flakes. Fork on the side.

Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon Dressing

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