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13 Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Have Your Family Salivating Before The Meal Is Ready

If you're looking to spice up your mundane turkey dinner this year, bring these to the table.

Lauren Gauthier

Nov 11, 2018

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13 Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Have Your Family Salivating Before The Meal Is Ready

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Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family and friends, reflecting on everything you're grateful for, and oh, of course- the FOOD! We've all gotten caught up watching cooking videos on Facebook from time to time, but how many of them do we actually make? If you're looking to spice up your mundane turkey dinner this year, these are for you to bring to the table.

1. Homemade green bean casserole

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/creamy-green-bean-casserole-from-scratch/

Casseroles always taste better when they're homemade, so give this one a try and ditch the canned soup.

2. Pecan pie cheesecake

https://dreamingindiy.com/the-best-thanksgiving-dinner-holiday-favorite-menu-recipes-classics-improved-and-traditional-delicious-dishes/

Yep, you read that right. A delicious spin on Grandma's pecan pie will have everyone drooling.

3. Sweet potato casserole from scratch

https://celebratingsweets.com/sweet-potato-casserole-with-marshmallow-pecan-streusel/

This sweet potato casserole is unlike anything you've had before, complete with a pecan streusel.

4. Roasted sweet potatoes

https://www.tinselbox.com/brown-sugar-bacon-roasted-sweet-potatoes-2/

If you're not a fan of the elaborate toppings on sweet potato casserole, you may want to opt for these roasted potatoes.

5. Pumpkin pie sugar cookies

A non-traditional take on everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dessert- these look amazing!

6. Cranberry stuffed Crescent rolls

https://growingupgabel.com/cranberry-crescent-rolls/

If you enjoy dinner rolls and cranberry sauce, why not combine the two?

7. Garlic knots

https://damndelicious.net/2014/04/14/easy-garlic-parmesan-knots/

Not a fan of the cranberry filled rolls above? Stick with these!

8. Bacon wrapped stuffing bites

https://whoneedsacape.com/2016/10/bacon-wrapped-stuffing-bites/

Another twist to a Thanksgiving classic, these won't last long.

9. Apple pie bites

https://theblondcook.com/apple-pie-bites/#_a5y_p=3046884

Because you can't have just one dessert...there needs to be options.

10. Cranberry apple sangria

https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/cranberry-apple-sangria/

A little something to wash down all the food you'll be consuming.

11. Pumpkin cheesecake bars

http://lilluna.com/pumpkin-pie-cheesecake-bars/#_a5y_p=5821427

These might just be the best things ever, so do yourself a favor and serve these at your Thanksgiving gathering.

12. Crispy onion scalloped potatoes

Everyone loves a good batch of cheesy potatoes. Why not top them with crispy onions and serve it to your guests?

13. Apple cider glazed turkey

https://thenoshery.com/apple-cider-glazed-turkey-breast/

Thanksgiving would be nowhere near complete without the main dish- the turkey! Spice up your usual turkey with this apple cider glaze.

From trying new drink recipes to changing up some of the classics, these 13 recipes will have your family oohing and awwing at the dishes you just whipped up. Enjoy!

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13 Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Have Your Family Salivating Before The Meal Is Ready

If you're looking to spice up your mundane turkey dinner this year, bring these to the table.

1. Homemade green bean casserole

2. Pecan pie cheesecake

3. Sweet potato casserole from scratch

4. Roasted sweet potatoes

5. Pumpkin pie sugar cookies

6. Cranberry stuffed Crescent rolls

7. Garlic knots

8. Bacon wrapped stuffing bites

9. Apple pie bites

10. Cranberry apple sangria

11. Pumpkin cheesecake bars

12. Crispy onion scalloped potatoes

13. Apple cider glazed turkey

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6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

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11. Go to a Yoga Class

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1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

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"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

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7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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