23 Tried & True Thanksgiving Recipes

T-minus one week to Turkey Day. Since the biggest and best eating holiday of the year is just around the corner, I'm posting this round-up of my favorite recipes for your Thanksgiving table. Plus a couple of helpful how-to's if you're roasting a turkey for the first time (or even the second or third...) and could use a little support.

Apologies for some of the less than stellar photos - a few of these are from when I first started blogging before I'd even heard of a macro lens :) Even if the photo is not mouth-watering, the dish will be!

Sides

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes With Garden Herbs & Garlic

Roasted Fennel With Citrus Zest & Balsamic Glaze

Maple Roasted Yams With Bacon & Beer

Roasted Carrots With Honey & Sea Salt

Butter-Braised New Turnips

Shoestring-style Brussels Sprouts

Simple Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes & Winter Greens

Wilted Kale Salad With Balsamic Vinegar and Orange Zest

Baked Stuffed Squash,Three Ways

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Curried Butternut Squash Soup

Cider-Glazed Delicata Squash With Sage and Rosemary

Creamed Spinach

Gingered Winter Squash

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Stuffing
Aunt Katy's Classic Stuffing

Herbed Chestnut Stuffing With Cranberries

Sauces & Such

Turkey Gravy

Zesty Cranberry Sauce with Orange

Desserts

Good Old Fashioned Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Slightly Spicy Candied Pecans

And a key turkey-related how-to

How to carve a turkey by Ray Venezia via the New York Times.