Thanksgiving Recipes for the Planners & Procrastinators

    Are you a planner or a procrastinator? Or a little of both? Get ahead with our long-lead recipes and their step-by-step timelines. Or hang back knowing our shortcut dishes are ready when you are. Or mix and match! Yes, the clock is ticking, but you're all good.
    Author:
    Publish date:
    thanksgiving table spread food

    Turkey & Gravy: Planner

    The 4-Day Dry-Brined Turkey

    4 day dry brined turkey

    Recipe: Try our 4-Day Dry-Brined Turkey

    Make-Ahead Gravy

    make ahead gravy

    Recipe: Try our Make-Ahead Gravy

    Turkey & Gravy: Procrastinator

    Herb Butter Turkey with Quick Pan Gravy

    herb butter turkey with quick pan gravy

    Recipe: Try our Herb Butter Turkey with Quick Pan Gravy

    Potatoes & Stuffing: Planner

    Mashed Potatoes with Lemon, Shallot & Rosemary Butter

    Mashed Potatoes with Lemon, Shallot & Rosemary Butter

    Recipe: Try our Mashed Potatoes with Lemon, Shallot & Rosemary Butter

    Slow-Roasted Potatoes with Gremolata

    Slow-Roasted Potatoes with Gremolata

    Recipe: Try our Slow-Roasted Potatoes with Gremolata

    Southern-Style Cornbread Stuffing with Italian Sausage & Peppers

    Southern-Style Cornbread Stuffing with Italian Sausage & Peppers

    Recipe: Try our Southern-Style Cornbread Stuffing with Italian Sausage & Peppers

    Recipe: Try our Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread with Bacon

    Potatoes & Stuffing: Procrastinator

    Mashed Skin-On Baby Potatoes

    Mashed Skin-On Baby Potatoes

    Recipe: Try our Mashed Skin-On Baby Potatoes

    Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacony Granola

    Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacony Granola

    Recipe: Try our Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacony Granola

    Crouton Stuffing with Mushrooms, Pears & Pancetta

    Crouton Stuffing with Mushrooms, Pears & Pancetta

    Recipe: Try our Crouton Stuffing with Mushrooms, Pears & Pancetta

    Cranberry Sauce & Rolls: Planner

    Fancy Cranberry Sauce with Dried Figs & Candied Orange Peel

    Fancy Cranberry Sauce with Dried Figs & Candied Orange Peel

    Recipe: Try our Fancy Cranberry Sauce with Dried Figs & Candied Orange Peel

    Recipe: Try our Candied Orange Peel

    Overnight Parm & Black Pepper Pinwheels

    Overnight Parm & Black Pepper Pinwheels

    Recipe: Try our Overnight Parm & Black Pepper Pinwheels

    Cranberry Sauce & Rolls: Procrastinator

    Spicy Raw Cranberry Relish

    Spicy Raw Cranberry Relish

    Recipe: Try our Spicy Raw Cranberry Relish

    Cheater's Brown Butter & Sage Rolls

    Cheater's Brown Butter & Sage Rolls

    Recipe: Try our Cheater's Brown Butter & Sage Rolls

    Veggies: Planner

    Roasted Squash with Garlic Confit & Herb Oil

    Roasted Squash with Garlic Confit and Herb Oil

    Recipe: Try our Roasted Squash with Garlic Confit & Herb Oil

    Fennel & Leek Gratin

    Fennel and Leek Gratin

    Recipe: Try our Fennel & Leek Gratin

    Chicory Salad with Dates & Candied Pink Peppercorn Walnuts

    Chicory Salad with Dates and Candied Pink Peppercorn Walnuts

    Recipe: Try our Chicory Salad with Dates & Candied Pink Peppercorn Walnuts

    Veggies: Procrastinator

    Green Beans with Quick-Pickled Shallots & Smoked Almonds

    Green Beans with Quick-Pickled Shallots and Smoked Almonds

    Recipe: Try our Green Beans with Quick-Pickled Shallots & Smoked Almonds

    Crispy Roasted Onions with Rosemary

    Crispy Roasted Onions with Rosemary

    Recipe: Try our Crispy Roasted Onions with Rosemary

    Maple-Ginger Glazed Carrots

    Maple-Ginger Glazed Carrots

    Recipe: Try our Maple-Ginger Glazed Carrots

    Desserts: Planner

    Lime Chess Pie with Candied Cranberries

    lime chess pie with cranberries

    Recipe: Try our Lime Chess Pie with Candied Cranberries

    Red Wine-Poached Pear Pie with Fancy Cutouts

    red wine poached pear pie

    Recipe: Try our Red Wine-Poached Pear Pie with Fancy Cutouts

    Desserts: Procrastinator

    Fig & Chocolate Pecan Crostata

    fig chocolate pecan crostata

    Recipe: Try our Fig & Chocolate Pecan Crostata

    Pumpkin Mousse Pie

    pumpkin mousse pie

    Recipe: Try our Pumpkin Mousse Pie