Thanksgiving Menu Planning Ideas

Hope y'all have fun plans with family and friends for next week. We're staying in San Francisco and heading up to Marin to spend the holiday with some of my family. I'm so happy we have family in the Bay area because plane tickets back to Ohio are like a million bucks. Not only are we happy to have some family here, but my cousins have the cutest little girl (Estelle) and we get to spend time with her as she grows up. But we sure will miss Ohio this year.

So whether you're hosting the big meal for your family, or just need to bring a dish, I've pulled together some of my favorite recipes for Thanksgiving.

Another great place to find holiday menus in on foood52. Here are a few links (cranberries, dinner party, soups) on their site with great menu ideas. Check out this Brussels Sprout list. Notice a familiar cook on there?

Soups and Appetizers
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup
Chunky Butternut Squash and Potato Soup
White Bean and Butternut Squash Soup (a popular Thanksgiving recipe on food52)
Stuffed Peppers
Creamy Chorizo Queso
Sweet Onion and Rosemary Jam with Sage Butter

 










Side Dishes
Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto
Kale Mashed Potatoes
Celery and Buttermilk Smashed Potatoes
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Green Chili and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts
Honey Roasted Radicchio and Brussels Sprouts
Yellow Beans with Mushrooms and Pine Nuts

Turkey Tom
Turkey with Herb de Provence and Citrus (all time favorite from Giada)

Dessert
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Muffins
Pine Nut Rosemary Brittle