Thanksgiving Day Treats and Eats
Need some Turkey Day inspiration? Here are some great classic recipes that your guests will surely love. Don’t feel like cooking this year? We have also rounded up some delicious eateries ready to make this the best Thanksgiving Day ever.
Classic Thanksgiving Recipes
Green Bean Casserole
The epitome of Thanksgiving.
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Candied Yams
These candied yams are just as essential as the turkey itself.
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Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
Marshmallows or bust.
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Perfect Mashed Potatoes
This is the only recipe you need for creamy, dreamy mashed spuds.
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Dry Brine Turkey
Dry brine can still be juicy.
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Bacon-Wrapped Turkey
The turkey you’ve been waiting for.
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Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower takes the place of bread in the low-carb stuffing of your dreams.
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Classic Stuffing
A stuffing so good it can convert any stuffing hater.
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Fresh Cranberry Relish
Use a food processor for this one!
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Green Bean Casserole Bundles
Switch up your usual green bean casserole by making individual portions!
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Fried Mashed Potato Balls
Switch things up with a fried version of everyone’s favorite side.
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Mini Sweet Potato Soufflés
Is it a side, or is it a dessert? You decide.
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Pumpkin Pie
A fall staple.
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Apple Pie
A homemade apple pie that will even impress your grandma.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Roll
Let me see that pumpkin roll!
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Local Places to Celebrate Thanksgiving
The Law Restaurant
The Law restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas will serve a memorable Thanksgiving feast suitable for royalty. The extensive menu includes everything from traditional favorites such as mashed sweet potatoes, stuffing, and roasted turkey to pork tenderloin, crab, oysters, salmon, sushi, and poke. Kids will love the buffet made just for them that features their favorite entrees like chicken strips and gourmet grilled cheeses. Brunch items are also included on the menu.
Cast Iron Restaurant
The Cast Iron Restaurant at Omni Fort Worth Hotel is set for a grand Thanksgiving brunch and dinner. Brunch is served until 3 p.m. and includes items such as bread, rolls, wine-poached pears, crab claws, turkey, ham, blueberry sausage patties, a cupcake display, and kids’ buffet.
The evening Thanksgiving menu is equally delicious but has fewer items from which to choose. Selections include chestnut apple soup, persimmon salad, turkey ballotine, crusted salmon, braised short rib, spiced pumpkin pie, and cinnamon apple cobbler.
Gaylord Texan
This resort actually has three restaurants open on Thanksgiving: Riverwalk Cantina, Zeppole Coastal Italian, and Old Hickory Steakhouse. All three will serve turkey as well as other offerings based on the kinds of foods the restaurants specialize in. So if you want pasta, pancakes, or pastries with your turkey, you’ll be able to satisfy your palate at one of these restaurants.
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