18+ Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving
Make Thanksgiving delicious and stress-free with these 18+ Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving! From juicy turkey and flavorful side dishes to crowd-pleasing appetizers, festive cocktails, and cozy desserts, this collection has everything you need for a memorable feast.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.
Whether you’re cooking for an army or preparing a Thanksgiving meal for a smaller crowd, these 18+ Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving have you covered!
The recipes have been separated by course, starting with Appetizers, then Turkey, Gravy, Side Dishes, Desserts, and lastly, Cocktails.
Why You’ll Love These Recipes
- Recipes for every course – Appetizers, main courses, side dishes, gravy, desserts, and even cocktails!
- Varied cooking methods – The recipes in this collection include a variety of appliances. There are slow cooker recipes, stovetop recipes, and oven-baked recipes.
- Easy recipes! – Whether from the ease of a slow cooker for hands off cooking or simple recipes that are easy to make.
Now let’s dive into the recipes!
Appetizers
Marinated Cheese & Olive Antipasto
Marinated Cheese & Olive Antipasto is a fantastic, crowd-pleasing appetizer that can be served on a platter or in individual cups for a fun presentation.
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
This adorable Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board in the shape of a turkey is a fun way for guests to nibble on Thanksgiving. Made with an assortment of cheeses, nuts, crackers, and meats, this cute turkey has something for everyone!
Jalapeno Bacon Swiss Cheese Ball
Everything you love about jalapeno poppers – jalapenos, cheese, cream cheese, and bacon, all in one big cheese ball! An appetizer everyone will love!
Sausage Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers
One of the most popular recipes here at Flavorful Eats, these Sausage Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers are guaranteed to fly off the table! Make extra, they’ll disappear!
Slow Cooker Marinated Olives
This recipe couldn’t be any easier! Simply throw all the ingredients in a slow cooker and let them cook on low heat. Slow Cooker Marinated Olives are fantastic served warm right out of the slow cooker!
Turkey
Slow Cooker Cajun Butter Turkey Breast
Perfect for smaller gatherings, this Slow Cooker Cajun Butter Turkey Breast serves 4-6 depending on size. It’s delicious, and it’s also made in a slow cooker so free up valuable oven space! Pop it under the broiler afterwards to crisp up the skin.
Thanksgiving Turkey
Whether you’re feeding a crowd or want lots of leftovers, this Thanksgiving Turkey recipe from Spend with Pennies is just what you’re looking for. The post includes lots of helpful information!
Gravy
The Best Turkey Gravy
One of the tastiest things at Thanksgiving, and sometimes, one hard to get right, the gravy! This 5-star recipe from JCP Eats is sure to be the tastiest gravy that you’ll want to make every year!
Make Ahead Turkey Gravy (without drippings)
Whether you want to make as much in advance as possible, or just want to simplify cooking time, this Make Ahead Turkey Gravy from The Sage Apron doesn’t require turkey drippings for a flavorful gravy!
Side Dishes
Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes
Slow Cooker Herbed Baby Potatoes are the easiest side dish ever! Just add your baby potatoes to a slow cooker with olive oil and herbs and cook until done. Finish them off with a little butter and parmesan cheese!
Curry Spiced Roasted Carrots
Jazz up regular carrots with these Curry Spiced Roasted Carrots! Made with warm curry spices and olive oil, this is an easy-to-make vegan side dish that everyone will love!
Mom’s Sausage Stuffing
Mom’s Sausage Stuffing is THE BEST stuffing ever! This is my mom’s recipe and it’s made with hand-torn bread, sausage, butter, broth, and aromatic veggies. This is the only stuffing recipe you’ll ever need!
Desserts
Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler
All the wonderful fall flavors of apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a “baked” dessert that’s made in your slow cooker! This super easy dessert is fabulous with some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top!
Pumpkin Spice Rum Cake
This easy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Rum Cake starts off with a boxed cake mix! It has all the wonderful, warm pumpkin spice flavors you love with a buttery rum drizzle over the top. A decadent, yet super easy dessert for Thanksgiving!
Slow Cooker Cranberry Cobbler
Made with fresh cranberries and pantry staples you probably already have, this Slow Cooker Cranberry Cobbler is a sweet-tart dessert that couldn’t be easier to make. Creamy whipped cream is the perfect addition!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
All the flavors you love about pumpkin cheesecake transformed into a decadent dip! Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is excellent served with Graham crackers, Biscoff cookies, chocolate Teddy Grahams, or gingersnaps for dipping!
Cocktails
Slow Cooker Warm Apple Cinnamon Spiced Wine
Slow Cooker Warm Apple Cinnamon Spiced Wine is a festive drink made with spiced rum, wine, apple cider, and spices. It’s a warm, cozy beverage that can be made on the stove or in a slow cooker!
Spiced Apple Cranberry Warm Rum Punch
Spiced Apple Cranberry Warm Rum Punch is made with apple cider, cranberry juice, spiced rum, apples, and spices. It’s the perfect warm-you-up beverage on a chilly Thanksgiving day!
I hope you enjoyed reading 18+ Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving and were able to find some new recipes to try!
Looking for more recipe collections? Here are some favorites:
- 20+ Amazing Sandwich Recipes
- 20+ Chickpea Recipes
- 30+ Recipes Using Jalapeno Peppers
- 15 Recipes Perfect for Game Day
Did you make this recipe? Rate it and let me know in the comments below! ♥
I also have a fun Facebook group for us foodies to share recipes and talk about food. I’d love to have you! Request to join HERE. Cheers!
Flavorful Eats is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
