Updated Traditional Thanksgiving Menu

A Thanksgiving feast featuring Roast Turkey with Sage and Garlic Butter.

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Traditional Thanksgiving with a twist: Roast Turkey with Sage and Garlic Butter

For a moist, flavorful bird, brine it first, then rub herb butter under the skin.

Recipe: Roast Turkey with Sage and Garlic Butter

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Cranberry Cointreau Sauce

This sauce has such a bright orangey flavor that you’d never guess it starts with canned cranberries.

Recipe: Cranberry Cointreau Sauce

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Pearl Onion and Celery Stuffing with Juniper and Garlic

Juniper berries give this stuffing a savory, woodsy note.

Recipe: Pearl Onion and Celery Stuffing with Juniper and Garlic

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

This sweet potato dish strikes a perfect balance between sweet, tart, and savory. Rather than adding marshmallows for sweetness, we used apples and maple syrup.

Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes

The secret to fluffy mashed potatoes is to let them dry out on very low heat before mashing.

Recipe: Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Grape, Toasted Almond, and Sweet-Onion Salad

With juicy grapes and crunchy almonds, this salad will continually refresh you throughout the feast.

Recipe: Grape, Toasted Almond, and Sweet-Onion Salad

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs

Olive oil and citrus-toasted crumbs make this Thanksgiving staple special.

Recipe: Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs

A Thanksgiving dessert of 10-Minute Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Photography by Leigh Beisch; styling by Dan Becker

10-Minute Pumpkin Pies with Bourbon Whipped Cream

The custard filling for these spiced pies goes together in only 10 minutes.

Recipe: 10-Minute Pumpkin Pies with Bourbon Whipped Cream

Traditional Thanksgiving menu 2.0

Traditional Thanksgiving with a twist: Roast Turkey with Sage and Garlic Butter

Cranberry Cointreau Sauce

Pearl Onion and Celery Stuffing with Juniper and Garlic

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes

Grape, Toasted Almond, and Sweet-Onion Salad

Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs

10-Minute Pumpkin Pies with Bourbon Whipped Cream