Ah, nostalgia! There's nothing like Mom's (or Grandma's) signature dishes on Thanksgiving, and when you're craving the classics like green bean casserole , turkey, cranberry sauce, pecan pie , and stuffing , you want to turn to trusted instructions. These savory and sweet go-tos are exactly what you need to pull off the home-cooked Thanksgiving of your childhood.
Turkey Gravy
The starring bird just isn't the same without the condiment du jour: gravy. It may have been the last thing on the table once Gram wrapped up in the kitchen, but you better believe it's the most important.
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Sweet Potato Pie
A scrumptious pie made of yams that can be cooked in the microwave? Sounds like a grandma hack to us!
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Cinnamon Butter Baked Carrots
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Veggies might be used to being on the sidelines on Thanksgiving, but these carrots that are smothered in cinnamon butter and then baked in the oven will steal the show.
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Creamy Mashed Poatoes
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Family matriarchs are pros at mashed potatoes. Channel yours with this old-school comfort food topped with chives.
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Perfect Roast Turkey
Perfectly golden, perfectly juicy . . . here's a 101 crash course for mastering the turkey when you're a novice.
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Back-to-Basics Bread Stuffing
There may be a million gourmet stuffing variations out there, but sometimes you just want the real deal.
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Mac 'n' Cheese
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Better than the boxed version, but just as easy to whip up and made with much more love . . . like Grandma's.
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Green Bean Casserole
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You just can never go wrong with crunchy green beans and onion bits, and this one tastes just how you remember it.
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Pumpkin Cornbread Biscuits
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Biscuits make everything better and are definitely a must after parade viewing and football.
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Fresh Cranberry Gelatin Mold
Even for something that bears the name "mold," it's a sweet staple item around most dinner tables come Turkey Day.
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Pecan Pie
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Flaky and delicious — this nutty dessert belongs in the family cookbook.
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Many childhood memories revolve around marshmallows, so it only makes sense to bring them back when entertaining this year.
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Corn Pudding
Corn pudding is one of those foods from our youth that seems questionable when you're devouring it, but you just can't stop yourself. It's that good.
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Glazed Ham
If your squad goes ham on T-Day, then this one's for you. We can give thanks for any form of meat glazed in apricot and mustard.
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Twice-Baked Butternut Squash
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Twice baked = twice the yum.
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