[1] Enjoy classic Thanksgiving recipes from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Few feasts are so steeped in tradition and history, from the cranberry sauce to the turkey to pumpkin pie.
We've included some of the editors' favorite recipes, such as Bag-Roasted Turkey and Indian Pudding.
And be sure to check our Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes [2] which can be prepared ahead of the big day!
Need a refresher on how to roast the turkey? Below the recipes are cooking tips as well as craft ideas, fun facts to talk about at the table, and folklore.
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving Day!
Thanksgiving Recipes
Main Dishes
Best Turkey Ever [4]
Bag-Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing [5]
Quinoa Stirfry [6] (Vegetarian option)
Stuffing
Memere's Pork Stuffing for Turkey [7]
Stuffing of Artichokes, Currants, and Grapes [9]
Traditional English Dressing [10]
Side-Dishes
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Cranberry Relish [11]
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes [13]
Curried Butternut Squash [14] (Vegetarian)
Desserts
Apple Pie with Cider Pecan Crust [16]
Indian Pudding [17]
Pecan Pie [18]
Browse the Almanac archives for more Thanksgiving recipes [19].
Cooking and Entertaining Tips
How to Use a Meat Thermometer [21]
The Holiday Table: Setting and Decorating [22]
Napkin Folding [23]
Party Planner: Cooking for a Crowd [24]
How to Care for Table Linens [25]
Thanksgiving Crafts
Nut Wreath [26]
Glove Turkey [27](Thanksgiving Table Decoration)
Cornhusk Doll [28]
Just for Fun
Turkey Trivia [29]
The Great Yam Scam [30]
Historic Thanksgiving Storms [31]
Weather Folklore
- If the geese on St. Martin's Day (November 11) stand on ice, they will walk in mud at Christmas.
- If the first snow sticks to the trees, it foretells a bountiful harvest.
- If sheep feed facing downhill, watch for a snowstorm.
- If on All Saints Day the beech acorn is dry we will stick behind the stove in winter, but if it is wet and not light the winter will not be dry, but wet.
- Thunder in November indicates a fertile year to come.
- If there be ice in November that will bear a duck, there will be nothing thereafter but sleet and muck.
- As November 21st, so the winter.
- When the winter is early, it will not be late.
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