30 Essential Thanksgiving Recipes for a Fresh Yet Classic Dinner — Thanksgiving Recipes from The Kitchn

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Thanksgiving is a little over a week away — do you have your menu planned? Whether you’re hosting this year, or have been asked to make a dish for a potluck Thanksgiving, we have 30 essential recipes that cover the classics and also offer something a little new.

You can make classic mashed potatoes, or brighten them up with a surprise vegetable. You can bake a classic pumpkin pie, just like Grandma’s, or spice it up with extra ginger and a graham crust. Green bean casserole, or green beans with lemony almond topping? Take your pick; we have all the essentials you need for a classic holiday, and a few new ideas that will bring an extra dash of delicious to your Thanksgiving celebration.

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Low-Fat Recipes: Aunt Wanda’s Turkey Carcass Soup

Aunt Wanda's Turkey Carcass Soup

4.08 / 5 Stars | 11 Reviews

by Michael Deborah

“Eat to your heart’s content the day after and/or freeze in several units. Take out of the freezer, and heat in the zapper or in a double boiler. Enjoy that T-Day turkey until New Year’s. Despite the name it is a really great soup that my sister friend shared with me. Guess what her name is! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.”

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An Outdoor Thanksgiving for 10 — Gatherings from The Kitchn

When planning this year’s Thanksgiving Gathering, we decided to try something a little different and host this party outdoors — California-style! Here’s the story (and all the resources) for a bright, colorful Thanksgiving —wherever you are.

Click through for all the recipes, too, from a grilled turkey to Zuni-inspired bread stuffing, and pecan pie bars to pumpkin slab pie.

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