Plan the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas, from how to roast the perfect turkey to Thanksgiving side dishes that will make everyone ask for seconds. Plus, grab our free printable thanksgiving menu to make your holiday planning even easier….

Thanksgiving dinner, who doesn't get excited at just the idea. And whether you are all for the traditional turkey and pumpkin pie type or prefer more of a modern Thanksgiving plate, we've put together a few fabulous and festive ideas to make your holiday dinner divine.

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Everyone has a favorite Thanksgiving dish. Maybe its mom's cornbread stuffing or a green bean casserole recipe thats been passed down from generation to generation. Mine is a tie between my grandma's delicious corn casserole and a good ole' southern pecan pie! If your in charge of planning a Thanksgiving menu that will satisfy everyone at the table, heres one that covers all the classics.

Turkey- Roasted, deep fried, smoked, baked or slow-cooked…. (Martha Stewart Thanksgiving Turkey, Food Network Turkey Recipe)

Dressing- Cornbread dressing, sage stuffing, sausage… every bird needs a proper dressing (Pioneer Woman Stuffing, Southern Living Cornbread Dressing)

Cranberry Sauce- Forgo the easy gelatinous cranberry sauce in a can and make a sweet one from scratch (Cranberry Sauce, Savory Sweet Cranberry Sauce)

Macaroni & Cheese- The ooey, gooey, golden cheesy dish thats always quick to disappear (Alton Brown's Baked Mac N Cheese Recipe)

Green Bean Casserole- A simple, yet flavorful favorite side dish. It's one of my favorites in the veggie category.(All Recipes Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe )

Sweet Potato Casserole- Almost a dessert in itself! (Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe)

Pumpkin Pie- What would Thanksgiving be without a pumpkin pie! It's my favorite holiday dessert and you can't find one more delectable than this classic recipe from Martha Stewart (Martha's Classic Pumpkin Pie)