I’m a big planner so our Turkey Day dinner menu’s been on the fridge for a month. However, I know that there are lots of moms that don’t have time to plan. That’s why I’ve put together the perfect last minute Thanksgiving post. It has everything you need to know for the holiday from checklists to recipes to activities that will entertain the kids. If you’re not sure where to start or what to serve, here’s a comprehensive list.
Gearing up for Thanksgiving
Tips for a Budget Friendly Thanksgiving– Saving with Sense
Thanksgiving Checklist Printable- I Don’t have time for That
Thanksgiving Party Printables– Second Chance to Dream
Printable Place Cards– A Little Claireification
Decorations for a Thanksgiving Kids’ Table– Spaceships and Laser Beams
50 Thanksgiving DIY Decor Ideas– Kendall Rayburn
Soups and Salads
Butternut Squash Soup with Sausage– Taking time for Mommy
Roasted Butternut Squash and Gorgonzola Salad– Hello Little Home
Pear and Pomegranate Salad– A Virtuous Woman
7 Layer Salad– Amber Nicole Blog
Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad– Homemade for Elle
Main Dishes
How to Brine and Roast Thanksgiving Turkey– Juggling Act Mama
Bacon and Sage Roasted Turkey– Frugal Foodie Mama
The Perfect Cornish Hens– A Worthey Read
Slow Cooker Herb Crusted Prime Rib– Penney Lane Kitchen
Rosemary Balsamic Ham– Heavenly Savings and Homemaking
Side Dishes
Green Bean Casserole– Lori’s Culinary Creations
Green Beans and Mushrooms with Balsamic Glaze– Menu of Musings
Maple Glazed Carrots with Bacon– Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Roasted Brussels Sprouts– Surviving the Stores
Thyme Roasted Vegetables– Lavende and Lemonade
Broccoli with Prosciutto and Cream Gruyere Sauce– A Mitten Full of Savings
Broccoli Casserole– Simply Stacie
Baked Acorn Squash with Maple Glaze– The Kitchen is my Playground
Gorgonzola Mashed Potatoes– It’s me, DebCB!
Crock Pot Creamy Mashed Potatoes– The Dinner Mom
Hash Brown Casserole– It’s me, DebCB!
Baked Macaroni and Cheese– Arlington Mommy
Sweet Potato Casserole– O Taste and See
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes– Heavenly Savings and Homemaking
Pumpkin Risotto– Naptime is my Time
Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole– One Creative Mommy
Cranberry Apple Walnut Stuffing– Cincy Shopper
Cornbread, Chorizo and Jalapeno Stuffing– Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Easy Cheesy Stuffing Cups– Olive and Ivy
Holiday Must-Haves
Turkey Gravy– My Turn for Us
Orange Cranberry Sauce– Robyn’s Online World
Rolls and Breads
Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls– A Dose of Paige
Butternut Squash Braid– Saving Cents with Sense
Garlic Drop Biscuits– Juggling Act Mama
Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins– Seasonal Family Fun
Desserts
Easy Pumpkin Pie– Stockpiling Moms
Mini Pumpkin Pie Bites– A Mom’s Take
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake– Chocolate with Grace
Pomegranite Pear Tarte Tatin– Curried Cantaloupe
Homemade Apple Pie– Embracing Homemaking
Butternut Squash Pie- The Thrifty Couple
Pumpkin Spice Caramels– Mom on Time out
Pumpkin Pie Fudge– Simplee Thrifty
Cute Thanksgiving Desserts– A Girl’s Life Blog
Drinks
Skinny Pumpkin Pie Martini– Lipgloss and Crayons
Skinny Spiced Mulled Wine– A Little Claireification
Candy Corn Pain Killer Cocktail– Pink Heels Pink Truck
Caramel Cinnamon Apple Cider– Hello Nature
Pumpkin Pie Shooters– A Night Owl Blog
Family Fun
Free Thanksgiving Coloring Pages– One Creative Mommy
Pom Pom Turkeys– Mom on Time Out
10 Crafts for Thanksgiving– Woman of Many Roles
Thanksgiving Mad Libs– Are We There Yet?
The Ten Best Thanksgiving Movies– The Jenny Evolution
So what are we having this year? Prime Rib. The CB’s aren’t turkey people. How about you? What will you have for the perfect last minute Thanksgiving?
Phyrra says
I need to try all the pumpkin recipes!
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amber.m says
This post just makes me THAT much more excited for Thanksgiving and all the food 😀 😀 😀
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Ashley says
Does it make me crazy that I cannot wait until it’s my turn in life to host holiday dinners? I always get stuck on dessert and deviled egg duty and would love to try all these recipes out!
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debcb says
No, I love to cook. It’s fun and when I was younger I looked forward to the holidays too! Now, I just look forward to having a day to do nothing.
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Sarah Halstead says
Love all these ideas! Thanks for putting them all in one place!
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Laura MyNewestAddiction says
Looks like you have it all covered!
Taylor says
This makes me SUPER excited for Thanksgiving!!! And such a great list!!!
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Jess Scull says
wow! This is such a great round up!
ashley says
Love this list! My parents still do nearly all of the cooking so I won’t be making much of anything, but these all sound so good!
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Jillian says
What a great round-up!! Thanks for putting so many great posts all in one spot! 🙂
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Kendra says
This is an awesome list! I’m still deciding what all I’m making 🙂
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Jennifer says
This list will definitely come in handy next year! Some of those soups sound amazing!
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