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We’ve created the best southern Thanksgiving menu packed full of classic southern side dishes, appetizers, and desserts for a southern-style holiday meal.
My family always serves a traditional southern Thanksgiving menu that includes classic Thanksgiving recipes such as green bean casserole, southern cornbread dressing, and pecan pie.
To help you plan your Thanksgiving dinner menu this holiday season I’ve pulled together all of my favorite southern recipes to create the perfect Thanksgiving feast!
Every Thanksgiving meal starts with a few simple appetizers. I suggest something that can be made ahead of time and served cold or room temperature. That way you can just put them on a platter for guests without having to interrupt your cooking. Two of my favorite southern appetizers are deviled eggs and a classic cheese ball made with cheddar cheese and pecans.
Classic Cheese Ball
This Classic Cheese Ball recipe is an easy appetizer made from a blend of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chopped pecans, and spices.
This is the BEST Classic Deviled Eggs recipe with relish, mustard, mayonnaise, and a little paprika on top. A great addition to Easter dinner and summer potlucks!
The sides my be my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner! Creamy mashed potatoes, collard greens, classic sweet potato casserole…these easy Thanksgiving side dishes are the perfect accompaniment to a southern meal. I’ve gathered up my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes for you. I suggest choosing 2-3 (we’ve been known to make 4!) southern sides to add to your Thanksgiving table.
Southern Cornbread Dressing
This moist, delicious Southern Cornbread Dressing is a traditional stuffing recipe that makes the perfect Thanksgiving side dish!
This delicious scalloped corn recipe is the ultimate creamy, buttery side dish. This classic Southern side dish is perfect for holiday meals and easy weeknight dinners.
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.
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.
This Broccoli Casserole, made with mushrooms, sour cream and cheddar cheese is creamy and delicious. The perfect side dish recipe to serve with any meal.
This Easy Grape Salad is a creamy mix of green and red grapes, sweetened cream cheese, and sour cream, topped with crunchy pecans and a sprinkle of brown sugar. It’s a classic Southern side dish that is perfect for summer potlucks!
A typical southern Thanksgiving dinner has a turkey as the main course but if you’re feeding a lot of people or just aren’t a big fan of turkey, ham is often served as well. We’re sharing 3 ways to cook roast turkey breast along with an amazing honey glazed ham recipe that is coated in a brown sugar glaze. Both just take a few simple ingredients and a little cooking time to make a delicious main course that is perfect for the holidays.
3 Easy Ways to Cook Turkey Breast
This simple recipe for roasted turkey breast is the perfect choice for a moist and delicious turkey dinner.
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 a holiday dinner.
The best southern Thanksgiving recipes are the dessert recipes. We’ve got three southern classics that need to be on your dessert table!
Southern Pecan Pie
This easy Southern pecan pie recipe is a classic dessert that anyone can make! A simple ooey gooey filling packed with pecans is baked into a pie crust for the perfect holiday dessert every time.
Chocolate Chess Pie is a classic southern pie recipe made with just a few simple ingredients that bake up into a rich, delicious chocolate dessert that is perfect for the holidays!
Sweet potato pie is the southern alternative to pumpkin pie that you must try. This traditional Thanksgiving pie recipe will complete your holiday dinner!
