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Garlicky Sausage Stuffing
Italian sausage and a heap of Parmesan cheese lend signature flair to the easy Thanksgiving stuffing recipe.
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Classic Cream Cheese Frosting
This classic frosting couldn’t be easier to make and is a must for finishing red velvet and carrot cakes (or a batch of cupcakes). Using vanilla bean paste gives it a pretty speckled look, but if you don’t have it on hand, pure vanilla extract will lend the same flavor.
By Katherine Sacks
Banana Cream Pie With Bourbon Whipped Cream
This banana cream pie recipe reminds me of homemade banana pudding but with a kick.
By Amethyst Ganaway
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Sweet, tart homemade cranberry sauce is the key to a bright and balanced Thanksgiving meal—and it’s easy to whip up in just 20 minutes.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Hot Toddy
A classic hot toddy is a perfect way to warm up on a cold evening—and it only requires three ingredients and some boiling water.
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Rich Turkey Gravy
This easy turkey gravy recipe uses the drippings from the bird (deglazed right in the roasting pan) to give you maximum flavor with just three ingredients.
By Alexis Touchet
Gâteau Chocolat-Menthe (Chocolate-Mint Cake)
The quality and freshness of the mint is key to this chocolate-mint cake recipe.
By Aleksandra Crapanzano
Lemon Meringue Pie
This classic homemade lemon meringue pie recipe is sweet and tart with a fluffy, cloudlike meringue top and crisp and flaky pie crust.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Easy All-Butter Pie Crust
The trick with this all-butter pie crust is that...there’s no trick. It uses ingredients you have on hand and comes together in minutes in a food processor.
By Dédé Wilson
The Best Vegetarian Stuffing Ever
This fan-favorite vegetarian stuffing recipe is sure to be the star of your Thanksgiving meal.
By Emily Farris
Garlicky Green Beans
This quick and easy green beans recipe gives you a side dish with an exuberant crunch—and no ice bath required.
By Brigid Washington
Powdered Sugar Icing
Pour this classic powdered sugar icing over a batch of doughnuts, drizzle it on a cake or cinnamon rolls, or use it as the base icing for a cookie decorating party.
By Lara Ferroni
Quick and Easy Collard Greens
A quick and easy version of the darling dark green leaf of long braises: collard greens.
By Brigid Washington
One-Cup Pancakes
A simple pancake recipe that doesn’t require any measuring tools—any juice cup or mug will do.
By Jessica Elliott Dennison
Herb-Butter Turkey
Flavored with rosemary, sage, tarragon, and thyme, this turkey is something special.
By Tom Colicchio
Roasted Carrots
This minimalist roasted carrots recipe results in a showstopping side dish—don’t be surprised when everyone asks for more.
By Ruth Cousineau
Potatoes au Gratin
Cheesy baked potatoes au gratin is the perfect cold weather comfort food and makes a great side dish for any family dinner or holiday meal.
By Anya von Bremzen
Yellow Squash Casserole
This simple, creamy squash casserole with a crunchy breadcrumb topping is the perfect way to use up summer’s most bountiful vegetable.
By Alexis Touchet
Sweet Potato Pie
This recipe from Toni Tipton-Martin’s Jubilee is a cross between sweet potato pudding and a classic custard pie, with an optional caramelized pecan topping for good measure.
By Toni Tipton-Martin
Easy Candied Orange Peel
The technique of candying fruit originated as a food preservation method; it stuck around because it’s delightful.
By Damon Lee Fowler