A Deceptively Easy Thanksgiving Feast In Under 4 Hours. Plus, 7 More Menus
The first long weekend of fall might look a little different this year, but if you're still cooking up a meal, we have a Thanksgiving menu for you, from a four-person spread (ready in 1 hour!), to a friendship-inspired spread of simple, comforting dishes. So, even if you're short on time, you can still serve a delightfully festive feast.
Here are all the traditional favourites, tweaked for maximum flavour and minimal stress.
A Thanksgiving dinner in under 4 hours
By butterflying your turkey, you cut your cooking time in half!
Butterflied roast turkey with gravy
Brown butter green beans
Leek, hazelnut and dried pear stuffing
Roast garlic mashed potatoes
Carrot and parsnip casserole
Sugar and spice kabocha squash
Homemade cranberry sauce
Pumpkin creme brûleé
White chocolate bark
Our All-Time Favourite Thanksgiving Recipes
Whether in person or in spirit, celebrate the abundance of the season with our favourite fall recipes.
Brined roast turkey
Chestnut and sage stuffing
Yukon mashed potatoes
Homemade cranberry sauce
Pumpkin cheesecake with bourbon whipped cream
Vegetarian Thanksgiving
You won't be missing the turkey at this vegetarian Thanksgiving feast.
Butternut squash wellingtons
Easy cranberry sauce
Mushroom gravy
Fig and radicchio salad
Cheesy creamed corn
Miso mashed potatoes
Gingery green beans with crispy fried onions
Classic apple pie
Rustic Thanksgiving
Don’t worry about fancy plating with this menu; it’s supposed to be a homestyle feast!
Chestnut and sausage stuffing
Creamed kale
Sweet and sour carrots
Parsnip-potato mash
Honey and herb turkey
Apple crumble with vanilla custard
Modern Thanksgiving
Forgo the turkey for pork tenderloin filled with hearty fall flavours.
Creamy mushroom pâté
Roasted fennel with parmesan-lemon vinaigrette
Pork tenderloin with spiced plums and walnuts
Chocolate bourbon pecan pie
1-hour Thanksgiving for 4
Even if your dinner is small this year, you can still have an impressive, festive dinner.
Smoked salmon and watercress wraps
Spiced parsnip and sweet potato mash
Sugar snap pea and water chestnut sauté
Roast turkey breast with bacon-cranberry chutney
Creamy pear and mascarpone brioche
Roast chicken Thanksgiving
Consider roasting a chicken for smaller dinners instead of a massive turkey.
Apple sparkler
Lemony mushroom and herb crostini
Smashed herbed potatoes
Sautéed Swiss chard with capers
Spatchcock roast chicken with grapes
Apple-pie dumplings with caramel sauce
Classic Thanksgiving
These recipes are classics for a reason.
Nutty green beans
Homemade cranberry sauce
Sausage stuffing with water chestnuts
Creamy brussels sprouts with snap peas
Potato and celery-root mash
Traditional pumpkin pie
How to carve a turkey
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