Hosting or attending Friendsgiving doesn’t have to be stressful! These 25 easy recipes are guaranteed to impress your friends without keeping you stuck in the kitchen. From crowd-pleasing sides to irresistible desserts, these dishes make celebrating with friends effortless and delicious.

Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board (Turkuterie Board)

A charcuterie board arranged to resemble a turkey, with meats, cheeses, pretzels, dried fruit, nuts, olives, and crackers displayed in a festive pattern.
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Create a festive Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board shaped like a turkey with cheese, meats, and a classic cheese ball as the centerpiece! Get Recipe: Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board (Turkuterie Board)

Cranberry Goat Cheese Log

A log-shaped cheese spread coated with chopped pistachios and cranberries, partially sliced, on a black tray with whole pistachios and cranberries.
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This easy Cranberry Goat Cheese Log is a beautiful goat cheese appetizer, rolled in a spicy fresh cranberry relish and crunchy pistachios, that is perfect for the holidays. Get Recipe: Cranberry Goat Cheese Log

Baked Brie with Honey and Nuts

A round of brie cheese topped with dried fruits, pistachios, and honey, served on a black plate with extra toppings around the cheese.
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This Baked Brie with honey is an elegant yet effortless dish of perfectly melted cheese topped with sweet honey, crunchy nuts, and tart dried fruit. Get Recipe: Baked Brie with Honey and Nuts

Mediterranean Mezze Platter

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Our Mediterranean version of a charcuterie board, this Mezze Platter is piled high with meats cheeses, fruits, vegetables, dips, and spreads. Get Recipe: Mediterranean Mezze Platter

Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

Three glazed meatballs coated in a dark sauce sit on a black plate, with one meatball skewered by a small wooden pick.
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Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce Meatballs combine the tangy sweetness of cranberry sauce with the savory goodness of meatballs to create the perfect appetizer. Get Recipe: Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

Easy No Knead Bread

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Easy No Knead Bread recipe for a crusty, homemade loaf, minimal effort and maximum flavor for busy home cooks. Get Recipe: Easy No Knead Bread – Just 4 Ingredients!

Portuguese Kale Soup

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Caldo Verde is a traditional Portuguese soup with kale, potatoes, and a little chouriço on top. It’s a classic comfort food that makes a delicious weeknight dinner. Get Recipe: Caldo Verde – Portuguese Kale Soup

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

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This easy Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup is just 6 simple ingredients cooked in a pressure cooker to make a delicious fall or winter soup in less than 30 minutes!
Get Recipe: Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Sliced roast turkey breast arranged on a platter with fresh rosemary, cranberries, and orange slices.
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Instant Pot Turkey Breast with gravy is a quick and easy way to feed a small gathering a complete turkey dinner for the holidays. Get Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Turkey Breast in the Oven, Slow cooker, or Instant Pot

Sliced roasted turkey breast with gravy on a plate, garnished with orange slices, cranberries, and fresh rosemary.
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This simple recipe for Turkey Breast includes instructions for cooking it in the oven, slow cooker, or Instant Pot. Simple ways to cook a moist and delicious turkey dinner. Get Recipe: The Best Way to Cook Turkey Breast for Thanksgiving Dinner

Honey Glazed Ham

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Honey Glazed Ham is a beautiful, fully-cooked ham, basted with a sweet ham glaze made with honey, brown sugar, and orange zest. The perfect addition to Easter or Christmas dinner!
Get Recipe: Honey Glazed Ham

Not Your Mom’s Mashed Potatoes

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These Mashed Potatoes are rich and creamy and made with a secret ingredient that is going to make your next dinner extra special! Get Recipe: Not Your Mom’s Mashed Potatoes

Apple Pecan Stuffing

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This Thanksgiving Apple Pecan Stuffing recipe is a delicious blend of buttery bread cubes, apples, and pecans. Get Recipe: Pecan Apple Stuffing

Southern Cornbread Dressing

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This moist, delicious Southern Cornbread Dressing is a traditional stuffing recipe that makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! Get Recipe: Southern Cornbread Dressing

Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

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Sweet Potato Casserole with marshmallows is a classic southern recipe with lots of flavor! A must have Thanksgiving. Get Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Cranberry Sweet Potato Casserole

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Cranberry Sweet Potato Casserole is our spin on candied sweet potatoes with the sweet and tart flavors of orange, cranberry, and cinnamon sugar. Get Recipe: Cranberry Sweet Potato Casserole

Homemade Green Bean Casserole

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This easy Green Bean Casserole recipe is a classic! Made with a flavorful mushroom cream sauce and crisp fried onions, this green bean casserole is perfect for holiday feasts or weeknight dinners.
Get Recipe: Green Bean Casserole

Creamed Corn Casserole

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Creamed Corn Casserole is a cheesy corn pudding casserole recipe made with Jiffy mix. It’s a great side dish for holidays or weeknight dinners! Get Recipe: Creamed Corn Casserole {with Jiffy Cornbread Mix!}

Cranberry Jello Salad

A square piece of bright red cranberry halwa with a slightly glossy texture, served on a black plate.
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This delicious Cranberry Jello Salad is made with fresh cranberries, apples, oranges and pecans. Great for a dessert, side or snack. Get Recipe: Cranberry Jello Salad

Cranberry Fluff Salad

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This Cranberry Fluff Salad, otherwise known as cream cranberry salad, is a delicious combination of fresh cranberries, red grapes, pineapple, marshmallows, and pecans all tossed together in a creamy whipped topping. Get Recipe: Easy Cranberry Fluff Salad (with Video!)

Pumpkin Roll Using Cake Mix

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If you’re a fan of pumpkin desserts, this Pumpkin Roll recipe is one of those easy pumpkin recipes that everyone loves! Get Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Roll Using Cake Mix

Pecan Pie Brownies

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Pecan Pie Brownies are a rich, chocolate and pecan pie Thanksgiving dessert recipe that you’re going to want all year long! Get Recipe: Pecan Pie Brownies

Easy Mini Pecan Pies

Mini pecan tarts with flaky crusts, filled with pecan pie filling and topped with pecan halves, arranged on a dark baking sheet.
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Easy Mini Pecan Pies made with phyllo cups and make-ahead pecan pie filling are the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or holiday parties! Get Recipe: Mini Pecan Pies – The Easiest Holiday Dessert Ever!

Easy 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

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Easy Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies with cream cheese frosting—an effortless, autumn‑ready dessert anyone can make. Get Recipe: 3‑Ingredient Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookie (With Cream Cheese Swirl!)

Pecan Cobbler

A baking dish filled with pecan cobbler sits next to a black bowl containing scoops of vanilla ice cream.
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Looking for the perfect Pecan Cobbler recipe? This easy pecan pie cobbler combines gooey pecan pie filling with a buttery cobbler batter. Get Recipe: Easy And Delicious Pecan Cobbler