Bring soul, style, and Southern comfort to your holiday table with my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. From juicy dry brined turkey to fig glazed ham, buttery mac and cheese, and my grandma’s baked candied yams, this roundup has everything you need to create a table full of flavor, family, and heart.
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A southern Thanksgiving isn't just dinner, it's a full on experience.
We bring out that good china, the smell of rosemary and cinnamon is everywhere, the little cousins are running in and out of the house letting all the good air out while somebody's sneaking bites of greens out of the pot.
Babies snapping green beans with grandma, the Parade on the TV, the dog show after (and yes, I am always rooting for the English bulldog if you catch me on IG screaming my head off about the dogs!), and dinner ready by 3...nothing better.
I love Thanksgiving, it's when my family comes together in the kitchen to bring a mix of love, tradition, and indulgence to the table.
I've gathered my favorite thanksgiving recipes, from classics you know and love to twists that'll have everyone asking for seconds and the recipe.
These are recipes that not only I go to every year, but y'all come back for every single Thanksgiving (and Christmas! Sometimes Easter, too) so these are real-deal, tried and true, well-loved recipes you know you can trust.
If you make 'em and love 'em, let me know in the comments section and #sweetteaandthyme on social media so I can celebrate with y'all. Happy Thanksgiving!
This isn’t your average Thanksgiving turkey. A flavorful dry brine rub seasons the meat all the way through, while spatchcocking helps it roast in 90 minutes and stay perfectly tender with breast and thighs, both juicy and skin so crispy. Everyone will ask what your secret is.
This ham brings Southern charm wrapped in a rich, glossy, sweet-savory glaze packed with flavor! Every slice is tender, juicy, and full of that deep caramel flavor that keeps folks going back for seconds. It’s an easy, impressive centerpiece that looks as good as it tastes.
This is my favorite appetizer for Thanksgiving! It can be as affordable or fancy as you like (I always head to Trader Joe's and ALDI for my boards), but those prosciutto ruffles are a must have!
Make a big punch bowl-worth of this fruit salad to have your guests scoop up and snack on. It's all in season fruit like fresh figs, mandarins, pears, and pomegranates, tossed in a citrus-honey dressing. So easy and a perfect snack while the turkey is roasting!
My grandma taught me how to make her candied yams, so I had to share them with you! Glossy, golden, and glazed with brown sugar-buttery goodness! It's a simple recipe with only a handful of ingredients and a must on my Thanksgiving table.
This is THE mac and cheese recipe. 4,000 reviews and many remakes later, this recipe is going to make you the DESIGNATED mac and cheese maker in your family.
These are copycats of those classic Sister Schubert parker house rolls. They're light, fluffy, and oh, so buttery. But the best part is that they're NO KNEAD!
These are the most indulgent mashed potatoes you'll ever eat! Silky, rich, full of flavor and butter, they're everything you'll ever want out of a mashed potato during the holidays.
One of my favorite beginner-friendly drippings-free gravy recipes! This is savory with a hint of apple and warm sage flavor that compliments turkey so well.
In the south, we do sweet potato pie. This is everything pumpkin wishes it was. Roasted sweet potatoes have a deep, caramelized flavor, mixed with fall spices in a custard pie. It's begged for every single holiday in my family.
Eden Westbrook is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind Sweet Tea and Thyme. A classically trained chef, Eden has inspired home cooks into the kitchen with cultural comfort foods, easy family-friendly eats and sweets, and glorious spreads for date night and entertaining since 2015.
These recipes take me back over 50 yeas to my family’s Thanksgiving...boy, oh, boy, do I miss the smells, tastes and visual beauty of a laid out Southern Thanksgiving Feast!
Thank you for sharing this amazing spread with us.
I can’t wait to get into the kitchen and cook up some memories!
I love that so much, Judy. Thanksgivings really know how to wrap you up in memories. Have the best time cooking, I can’t wait to hear what you make first! xo, Eden
That makes my whole day, Marcus! If the mac is a tradition, you're totally a part of the Sweet Tea family at this point. And the ham + mac together?? That plate is gonna be so GOOD! Happy Thanksgiving! xo, Eden
Made your spatchcock turkey and collards for Friendsgiving last weekend and people were arguing over the leftover plates. This full menu is exactly the vibe I’m going for on Thanksgiving day. Already printed the shopping list! Thanks Eden!
Not the beef over leftovers 😂 that turkey stays starting drama, Talia! So glad y’all loved everything, can’t wait to hear how the full spread turns out for you this Thanksgiving. Thank you for making my recipes a part of your holidays! xo, Eden
Hey, y'all. I'm Eden! I'm a classically trained chef with a decade of experience developing recipes for companies around the world. Here I do what I love most: sharing from-scratch recipes to nourish and love on the people you love the most!
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