Diner-style Thanksgiving
Menu: Diner-style Thanksgiving
This menu evokes classic American style with a modern Western twist: turkey sliders, fried green beans and shallot rings, pumpkin bourbon shakes, and mini pecan pies.
Farm-to-feast menu
Menu: Farm-to-feast Thanksgiving
This locavore menu celebrates heritage turkey, wild mushrooms, Ozette potatoes, and cranberries all grown in the West.
Mexican feast on the beach
Menu: Thanksgiving on the beach
If the weather's warm, take your holiday outdoors. The turkey cooks on the grill, and traditional side dishes get a Mexican Thanksgiving twist.
Thanksgiving menus: Five-star modern feast
Menu: Five-star modern Thanksgiving
Time-saving techniques turn this sophisticated Thanksgiving menu into an easy to prepare feast for the modern family.
Butterfly and grill the turkey this year and it will be ready for the table in no time.
Traditional 2.0
Menu: Traditional Thanksgiving 2.0
The traditional Thanksgiving menu gets an upgrade via flavorful ingredients that boost the holiday classics. Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes and Cranberry Cointreau Sauce are sure to be perennial favorites.
Splendid vegetarian
Menu: Splendid vegetarian
Thanksgiving is about much more than just turkey. This year, give thanks for the season's rich bounty with this menu, featuring a recipe for Sweet-Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Spinach.
Big family, big meal
Menu:
- Spinach and Persimmon Salad
- Best Ever Roasted or Barbecued Turkey
- Triple Mushroom Dressing
- Gorgonzola Broccoli Casserole
- Baked Cranberry-ginger Chutney
- Chocolate-Pumpkin Marble Cake
Divvy up the work with this mostly portable Thanksgiving meal. The Gorgonzola Broccoli Casserole is always a hit.
A Southwest Thanksgiving
Menu:
- Guajillo-Tamarind Turkey
- Spicy Pecans
- Cornbread-Chorizo Dressing
- Roasted Poblano Gravy
- Chipotle-Corn Mashed Potatoes
- Cauliflower Gratin with Queso Cotija
- Garlic Green Beans with Manchego
- Chile-spiced Sweet Potato Tamales
- Ancho Chile Pumpkin Pie
All the traditional favorites with a spicy, Southwest flair. You'll love the Cornbread-Chorizo Dressing and Chipotle-Corn Mashed Potatoes.
Vegetarian Feast
Menu:
- Autumn Vegetable Ragout with Soft Polenta
- Roasted Beets with Orange Vinaigrette
- Celery Root Salad
- Warm Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Apples
- Cranberry-Pear Crisp
This colorful and festive vegetarian meal showcases the season's harvest.
Potluck Thanksgiving
Menu:
- Ode-to-Chevre Brushcetta
- Wild and Mild Stuffed Mushrooms
- Squash Soup with Chili Puree
- Ojai Roast Turkey with Rosemary, Lemon, and Garlic
- Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Onions and Garlic
- Apricot, Wild Rice, and Bread Dressing
- Anise Pear-Cranberry Sauce
- Cumin-braised Brussels Sprouts
- Mashed Potato Cloud
- Tarte Tatin
This menu was inspired by a group of friends who loved to cook together. Each contributed a favorite dish to the fresh, abundant feast.
Elegant harvest dinner
Menu:
- Brined Turkey with Cranberry Jus
- Sweet Potato-Banana Puree
- Cranberry-Orange Jewel Rice
- Pear-Cherry Pie with Almond Streusel
Fall fruits and nuts abound in this fresh, inventive twist on the classic Thanksgiving meal.
Aloha Thanksgiving
Menu:
- Guava-Lime Coolers
- Steamed Mahimahi Laulau
- Hawaiian-Portuguese Smoked Turkey
- Hawaiian-Portuguese Turkey Gravy
- Portuguese Sausage Dressing
- Okinawa Sweet Potatoes
- Green Salad with Papaya-seed Dressing
- Coconut Pudding Triangles
- Macadamia Nut Tart
Coconut, papaya, and other island staples give the recipes in this Hawaiian Thanksgiving menu an exotic touch.
Northwest Thanksgiving
Menu:
- Mussels with Sausage and Thyme
- Mushroom Ragout
- Sweet Potatoes with Meringue
- Apple Bacon Cornbread Stuffing
- Juniper-and-herb Roast Turkey
- Pine Nut Gravy
- Hazelnut Herb Salad
- Black Mission fig tart
This version of the classic feast is brimming with the Northwest's bounty of hazelnuts, mushrooms, and fresh herbs.
Ranch-style Thanksgiving
Menu:
- Spicy Herb Roasted Nuts
- Romaine Salad with Mandarins and Asian Dressing
- Classic Roast Turkey
- Chardonnay Gravy
- Cornbread, Sausage, and Dried Fruit Dressing
- Trio of Peas with Pearl Onions
- Grandmother’s Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Julie’s Brandied Cranberry Sauce
- Jean’s Refrigerator Yeast Rolls
Rich colors and deep autumnal flavors shine in this rustic Thanksgiving meal.
Intimate Thanksgiving for two
Menu:
Traditional turkey gets replaced with cornish game hens for a pared-down Thanksgiving dinner that's perfectly suited for two.
