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Scratch-Made Thanksgiving Recipes

These scratch-made Thanksgiving recipes range from classic side dishes, easy mains, and some of my regional holiday favorites. Whether you are hosting or bringing a dish to share, these recipes are crowd pleasers.

Our favorites include caramelized onion green bean casserole, pumpkin-shaped sourdough bread, fresh-milled cornbread, and sourdough mac and cheese.

Sourdough Thanksgiving Recipes

The table isn’t complete without the bread, and these sourdough recipes are crowd stoppers!

  • A sourdough pumpkin resting on a wire rack.
    Pumpkin-Shaped Sourdough Bread
  • A boule of sourdough cranberry walnut bread sliced in half, showing the crumb
    Sourdough Cranberry Walnut Bread Recipe
  • Sourdough brioche rolls in a baking dish.
    Pull-Apart Sourdough Brioche Rolls Recipe
  • Three sourdough baguettes in a baguette pan.
    Sourdough Baguette Recipe
ALL SOURDOUGH RECIPES
Sourdough stuffing in a cast iron skillet and topped with fresh herbs

Sourdough Stuffing Recipe

Homemade sourdough bread is toasted in butter and combined with sautéd veggies, fresh herbs, and chicken broth.

MAKE SOURDOUGH STUFFING

Classic Thanksgiving Sides

These Thanksgiving recipes are tried-and-true favorites, but are scratch-made with simple ingredients

  • A scoop of caramelized onion green bean casserole on a plate with mushrooms and a baking dish in the background
    Caramelized Onion Green Bean Casserole
  • Homemade cranberry sauce in a a holiday bowl
    Homemade Cranberry Sauce – Easy Holiday Favorite!
  • Close up of sourdough mac and cheese, showing the cheesy sauce and noodles.
    Sourdough Mac and Cheese
  • A small jar of Instant Pot apple butter with a butter knife.
    Instant Pot Apple Butter Recipe
ALL SIDE DISH RECIPES
A sourdough pumpkin resting on a wire rack.

Sourdough Pumpkin Cobbler

Spiced pumpkin pie filling is topped with an easy crumble topping for a delicious, cozy fall treat.

SOURDOUGH PUMPKIN COBBLER RECIPE

Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Sweet treats that will please your Thanksgiving crowd

  • A hand holding pumpkin ice cream in a cone.
    Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe
  • Sourdough Discard Apple Cinnamon Bread
  • Chocolate chip cheese ball on a white platter with a variety of dippers
    Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe
  • A loaf of fresh-milled pumpkin bread sliced.
    Fresh-Milled Pumpkin Bread Recipe
ALL DESSERT RECIPES

Easy Thanksgiving Main Dishes

If you are skipping the turkey this year, these recipes will be the star.

  • Golden brown roast chicken in a cast-iron skillet
    Easy Roast Chicken Recipe – Frugal and Delicious!
  • A slice of sourdough chicken pot pie on a pie server being lifted from a pie dish.
    Sourdough Chicken Pot Pie
  • A small bowl of chicken and pastry with a fork next to it.
    Southern Chicken and Pastry Recipe (Homemade Pastry)
  • Close up of a slice of slow cooker lasagna on a white plate, shown with herb garnish
    Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe

More Thanksgiving Recipes

  • An overhead view of fresh-milled dinner rolls in a decorative baking dish
    Fresh-Milled Dinner Rolls (Yeast Recipe)
  • Pumpkin sourdough focaccia with slices scattered on a counter.
    Pumpkin Sourdough Focaccia with Prosciutto
  • A stack of pumpkin spice pancakes on a plate, topped with walnut and syrup.
    Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
  • A mason jar filled with homemade sauerkraut shown with a decorative towel
    How To Make Sauerkraut at Home
  • 13 Ways To Prep Your Kitchen for Holiday Cooking
  • Fall simmer pot ingredients in a large pot.
    Fall Simmer Pot Recipe with Pumpkin Spice
  • Sourdough stuffing in a cast iron skillet and topped with fresh herbs
    Sourdough Stuffing Recipe – Thanksgiving Favorite!
  • Partially iced sourdough pumpkin cinnamon rolls in a skillet.
    Sourdough Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
  • Sourdough pumpkin cobbler in cast iron skillet with cinnamon sticks and vanilla ice cream
    Sourdough Pumpkin Cobbler Recipe
  • A bowl filled with 3-ingredient creamed spinach.
    3-Ingredient Creamed Spinach
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