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Thanksgiving Menus and the Best Recipes for Your Feast

01Thanksgiving can be quite a stressful holiday. You have the party, and you worry about people’s dietary restriction or starving people if your dishes taste like mush. Then there’s the judgment and criticism from your extended family if you forget a dish that they expect for Thanksgiving. This year, here’s some Thanksgiving Menus that you can consider, as you enjoy the holiday.

CLASSIC THANKSGIVING MENU
Brined Whole Turkey
Crockpot Green Bean Casserole from Crystal & Co.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Horseradish
Savory Sausage, Pine Nuts and Oyster Stuffing
Basic Gravy
Mango Cranberry Sauce
Aunt Bonnie’s Delicate Rolls
Harvest Pumpkin Pie

UNCONVENTIONAL THANKSGIVING
Cornish Hens With Cinnamon, Apples and Apricots
Three Potato Salad
Apples and Green Beans
Western Wheat Pilaf
Roasted Pears with Strawberry Relish

INTIMATE FEAST
Roast Turkey Breast with Apple Cider Gravy
Fresh Brussels Sprouts
Three-Colored Potatoes With Garlic and Herbs
Savory Sausage, Pine Nuts and Oyster Stuffing
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Warm Cider Vinaigrette
Cranberry Apple Crisp

SIMPLE CELEBRATION
Whole Oven Roasted Turkey
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Horseradish
Earth & Vine Pumpkin Cheesecake

VEGETARIAN FEAST
Harvest Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie with Mashed Yams
Autumn Salad
Baked Acorn Squash With Mushrooms and Apples in Butter Sauce and Garlic and Turnip Mashed Potatoes
Pumpkin Pecan Pie

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