18 of Grandma’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes You’ll Make Every Year

I always think the best Thanksgiving meals are the ones that feel like they came straight from Grandma’s kitchen. I’m excited to share some of my favorite family Thanksgiving recipes that have stood the test of time and been loved for generations. I think you’ll want to make these year after year because they bring back all the feelings of family, holiday laughter, and those perfect moments gathered around the table together. I can’t wait for you to try these Grandma-approved Thanksgiving favorites and make them part of your own traditions, too.

5 Ingredient Corn Casserole

Corn Casserole! This savory side dish includes only 5 ingredients and bakes up delicious every time! A perfect compliment to any meal! Great as a simple dish for holidays, gatherings, or a hearty comfort recipe right at home.

Go to the recipe: Corn Casserole

Potatoes Au Gratin

Potatoes Au Gratin is a classic side dish featuring thin slices of potato layered with a rich, creamy cheese sauce, then baked until lightly crisp on the edges. Make it for a weeknight dinner or double the recipe for a crowd!

Get the recipe: Potatoes Au Gratin

Easy Cheesy Potatoes

Nothing says comfort food quite like a bubbling dish of Cheesy Potatoes straight from the oven. This Midwest classic transforms simple hash browns into pure gold with layers of melted cheese and a rich, creamy sauce that brings families together around the dinner table.

Go to the recipe: Cheesy Potato Casserole

Roasted Turkey

This Roast Turkey Recipe is so easy and always turns out perfect! This roast turkey recipe will be the star of your Thanksgiving dinner! It’s juicy and flavorful, with an aromatic combination of garlic, herbs, and lemon. Everyone will be talking about this roasted turkey for the rest of the year!

Get the recipe: Roasted Turkey

Baked Mac and Cheese

You have never had macaroni and cheese like this before! Cracker Barrel mac and cheese is seriously one of the best recipes I have ever made. The homemade cheese sauce is out of this world delicious. Luscious and creamy, it perfectly coats the cooked noodles, leaving them dripping in sauce.

Get the recipe: Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Don’t think you have to wait until the last minute to roast some veggies for Thanksgiving. You can make this dish days in advance and then simply heat them up for your family meal. They are fresh, flavorful, and a fantastic way to serve up some tasty, healthy veggies on the holiday.

Get the recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Classic Sausage Stuffing

This Sausage Stuffing amplifies the taste and texture of boxed stuffing mix with the addition of savory Italian sausage, veggies, and fresh herbs. It is nice and easy to prepare and it’s absolutely packed with rich, savory flavor. One of the best Thanksgiving recipes!

Get the recipe: Classic Sausage Stuffing

Honey Glazed Ham

There is nothing quite as delicious as a homemade honey glazed baked ham! This honey glazed baked ham recipe is perfectly sweet, irresistibly salty, and surprisingly easy to make. 

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Sweet Potato Casserole

This classic Thanksgiving side dish is the ultimate holiday side that is sweet, savory and comforting! Every Thanksgiving table needs a sweet potato casserole. The sweet, soft potatoes with crunchy pecan and marshmallow topping are impossible to resist!

Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole

Cornbread Dressing

If you are looking for a new kind of stuffing to make this Thanksgiving, you need to give this recipe a try. This cornbread dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, making it the perfect addition to your holiday table. Plus, you can make it in advance, so you will save time!

Get the recipe: Cornbread Dressing

Dinner Rolls

Homemade dinner rolls will be the star of your Thanksgiving table this year. Everyone will be so impressed by your baking skills and you will actually enjoy making this simple recipe. Make the rolls the day before, then reheat them in the oven for warm, fresh rolls that no one will be able to resist.

Get the recipe: Dinner Rolls

Pumpkin Pie

Want to make the perfect, silky, rich Thanksgiving pumpkin pie? Then this is the recipe you must use! This is going to be the best pumpkin pie you will ever bake. If you’ve never made pumpkin pie from scratch before, this recipe is the one to try! It’s easy, delicious, and far better than store-bought pies.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie

Cranberry Sauce

It isn’t Thanksgiving unless there is a bowl of cranberry sauce on the table. Don’t settle for the straight jar of sauce- you need to make this recipe instead. Homemade cranberry sauce is a real game-changer! This fool-proof recipe is easy to make and only uses 4 whole ingredients. Real cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and maple syrup give this fresh side dish its amazing flavor that is perfect for your Thanksgiving meal.

Get the recipe: Cranberry Sauce

Green Bean Casserole

This Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole is the easiest way to prepare a classic Thanksgiving side dish this holiday! Creamy mushroom soup mixes with canned green beans and cooked to perfection. Topped with crispy French fried onions, it has all the flavor you love with a fraction of the prep time required.

Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a must-have for Thanksgiving dinner, and this recipe is creamy, buttery, and fluffy, just like grandma used to make! These homemade potatoes are nice and easy to make, and the fluffy, buttery taste is completely delicious. You are going to want seconds!

Get the recipe: Mashed Potatoes

Cornbread

I just love freshly made cornbread on Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite side dishes, and I always take at least a few pieces. This flawless recipe will make you fall in love with skillet cornbread too! Top it with some homemade cranberry sauce, and you will be in complete heaven.

Get the recipe: Cornbread

Turkey Gravy

You can’t have a Thanksgiving turkey without gravy! My turkey gravy recipe is a classic that you will want to serve at every Thanksgiving for years to come. I always make double, as my whole family loves to pour it over everything on their plate!

Get the recipe: Turkey Gravy

Apple Pie

A homemade apple pie is the perfect way to end a Thanksgiving meal. My fresh apple pie is a recipe that I make every single year, and it just wouldn’t feel like Thanksgiving without it. I know you, too, will love the warm spices paired with the crisp apples all wrapped up in a buttery, flakey crust. It is impossible not to love!

Get the recipe: Apple Pie