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    Night Owl Chef ยป Recipes

    ๐Ÿฆƒ Thanksgiving Recipes for a Family Gathering

    If there's one holiday known specifically for its food, it would be Thanksgiving. While many dishes are traditional, like turkey, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and potatoes, many modern celebrations have begun looking at new recipes to try out. The recipes here include many traditional items, but also modern spins or alternative options, as well as some great ideas for using leftovers.

    • A baking dish full of cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham.
      Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
    • A slice of overnight ham and cheese strata on a plate with the baking dish behind it.
      Overnight Ham & Cheese Strata
    • A wooden serving bowl full of honey butter yeast rolls with honey buttered tops.
      Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
    • A partially carved peach and bourbon glazed baked ham on a serving platter.
      Peach and Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • A large serving platter full of Cajun roasted turkey pieces and sliced breast and thigh meat.
      Cajun Roasted Turkey
    • A baking dish filled with andouille sausage and cornbread dressing with sliced turkey in a plate behind it.
      Andouille Sausage & Cornbread Dressing
    • A shrimp and ham stuffed mirliton on a serving plate.
      Shrimp & Ham Stuffed Mirlitons
    • A serving bowl filled with Cajun maque choux that contains corn, onions, peppers, and bacon.
      Cajun Maque Choux
    • A casserole dish of spinach Madeleine topped with toasted panko breadcrumbs.
      Spinach Madeleine
    • A serving of mirliton crawfish casserole on a plate.
      Mirliton Crawfish Casserole
    • A large baking dish filled with Cajun sausage and mixed bread stuffing.
      Cajun Sausage Dressing
    • A large bowl of leftover turkey gumbo served with white rice and gumbo file.
      Leftover Turkey Gumbo
    • Maple roasted heirloom carrots on a serving plate topped with thyme.
      Maple Roasted Heirloom Carrots
    • A serving bowl full of crispy, roasted melting potatoes.
      Roasted Melting Potatoes
    • Two canning jars filled with homemade ham stock with a plate of carved ham in front of them.
      Homemade Ham Stock
    • A maple bourbon glazed ham sliced onto a serving platter.
      Maple Bourbon Glazed Ham
    • A baking dish with Hatch chile mac and cheese with a portion removed.
      Hatch Chile Mac and Cheese
    • A basket of honey jalapeno cornbread muffins, topped with a jalapeno ring.
      Honey Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins
    • Golden brown sweet potato dinner rolls in a glass baking dish with brown sugar cinnamon butter next to them.
      Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
    • A maple bourbon cranberry brie bite in puff pastry and topped with candied pecans and a piece of rosemary.
      Maple Bourbon Cranberry Brie Bites
    • A slice of white chocolate cranberry cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sugared cranberry.
      White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake
    • A Thanksgiving spread with sliced maple whiskey turkey on a serving platter with maple whiskey gravy beside it.
      Maple Whiskey Turkey and Gravy
    • Maple bourbon cranberry sauce on a bowl, served at a Thanksgiving spread.
      Maple Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
    • A stack of Thanksgiving leftover egg rolls served with cranberry sauce and gravy.
      Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls
    • Leftover turkey and mashed potato croquettes stacked on a plate.
      Leftover Turkey & Mashed Potato Croquettes
    • A bowl of leftover Thanksgiving turkey and stuffing dumpling soup.
      Turkey & Stuffing Dumpling Soup
    • A slice of Thanksgiving leftovers quiche made with turkey and stuffing.
      Thanksgiving Leftovers Quiche
    • A bowl of thick turkey chili topped with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla strips.
      Leftover Turkey Chili
    • A large baking dish filled with sausage and sage stuffing.
      Sausage and Sage Stuffing
    • Various canning jars filled with homemade turkey stock.
      Homemade Turkey Stock
    • A serving bowl full of maple bacon roasted brussels sprouts.
      Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Close up of pumpkin sage biscuits stacked on a white plate.
      Pumpkin Sage Buttermilk Biscuits
    • overview of browned butter bourbon pecan pie
      Browned Butter Bourbon Pecan Pie
    • classic Thanksgiving stuffing in a blue and white baking dish with a wooden spoon
      Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing How-To
    • close up of cranberry sauce with orange zest on top in an orange bowl
      Great Cranberry Sauce
    • whole herb roasted turkey with stuffing and side of gravy on a wooden cutting board
      Herb-Roasted Turkey and Gravy
    • slice of cranberry pear crumble pie on a white plate with pie in background
      Cranberry Pear Crumble Pie
    • classic pumpkin pie with fall decorations around it
      Classic Pumpkin Pie
    Photo of the author and cook, Chris Pezzana.

    about the author:

    Chris Pezzana

    Hello! I'm Chris and I'm here to share recipes with you, from regional and authentic international dishes to baked treats both simple and elaborate. I also love making seasonal and holiday focused dishes, both sweet and savory.

    More about me โ†’

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