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Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner & Shortcuts

​​​​​This is a very easy Thanksgiving Menu is prep work is minimal that can make ahead for very little work on Thanksgiving Day. Full directions in the recipe for each dish linked below.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories:

Instructions

Breakfast

  • Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup by Monin - perfect to start the morning .
  • Cranberry Walnut Bread - Make the ahead and freeze and take out on Day off in the morning.

Dinner

  • Honey Baked Ham Turkey - follow direction
  • Mash Potatoes - Make the day before and warm up the day off
  • Stovetop Stuffing - Make the day before and warm up the day off
  • Mac & Cheese - Make the day before and warm up the day off
  • Air Fryer Corn Ribs - Make on the day off

Salads

  • Cranberry Salad- Make in the day before
  • ​Butternut Squash Salad - Make on the day off

Dessert

  • ​Mini Vegan Pecan Pie Recipe - make in advance and keep in the freeze until day off.
  • Apple Pie Cookie Crust - so easy to make in advance and store in the fridge
  • Pumpkin Spiced Cookies with Cream Cheese - make in advance and store in the fridge
  • Cuisinart Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe - make in advance and stored in the fridge

Leftovers

  • Thanksgiving Turkey Burritos - perfect for using leftovers

Notes

1. Turkey & Side Dishes - Warm up items in the oven so they are ready to serve.
2. Prepare salad- toss just before serving.
3. Plate cookies so everyone can help themselves after dinner.