Thanksgiving can be a crazy and hectic time in the kitchen. We have help for you with our 15 make-ahead Thanksgiving dishes. With so many different foods being prepared all at once, the very concept can be stressful. If you are looking for a way to save time in the kitchen, the best place to start is by making these make-ahead Thanksgiving dishes! While you can freeze some of these options and prepare them on Thanksgiving Day, many of these items can be made a day or two in advance and then reheated! No matter how many people you are feeding this year, these recipes will make preparing your feast easier!
Here are some dishes to save you time on Thanksgiving Day.
Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms • Food Folks and Fun
These Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are a great Thanksgiving or any-time appetizer you can make the day before!
The Best Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Recipe!
These dinner rolls look like little pumpkins, and there’s pumpkin puree in them too! Cute, right?!
Pecan Pie
The best pecan pie is one made with love, and also the ingredients in our recipe.
Sweet Potato Casserole (my grandma's recipe!)
Sweet potato casserole is a holiday recipe in our home so we typically serve it alongside a perfectly roasted turkey and crock pot ham.
Make-Ahead Fresh Green Bean Casserole • Food Folks and Fun
This Green Bean Casserole is made from scratch with fresh green beans, and you can prepare it up to 3 days in advance!
Company Mashed Potatoes – Prep Ahead Recipe
Looking for a delicious mashed potato recipe that you can make ahead of time? Look no further than this delicious Company Mashed Potatoes casserole!
Quick and Easy Crab Dip Appetizer Recipe
Crab dip is the perfect appetizer to serve up this holiday season, or for your game day event.
Easiest Ever Creamed Corn – Oh My Word Good!
Make creamed corn from scratch in just 15 minutes with my easy creamed corn recipe.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted root vegetables are delicious on their own but adding this delicious sweet and tart dressing makes them over the top delicious!
Four Ingredient Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce - Low Carb THM FP
Easy Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce with only four simple ingredients and water.
Broccoli Cheese Bake
Broccoli Cheese Bake, is the creamiest and cheesiest Broccoli Side Dish you will ever eat.
Easy Turkey Stuffing Recipes - Fresh Cranberry Stuffing
This cranberry stuffing is packed with flavor from tart cranberries, savory onions and herbs, and tender breadcrumbs
Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This Pumpkin Pie is rich and silky and will make your taste buds dance like it’s their 21st birthday!
Turkey Gravy
No Thanksgiving is complete without delicious, homemade Turkey Gravy. This recipe includes instructions on how to make turkey gravy with or without pan drippings.
Another great way to plan for the time that family and friends are gathering but the dinner isn’t quite ready is to have some fun snacks ready to hold them over until dinner. Here are a few ideas to help you out.
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
Sometimes it makes the day of cooking go better when the kids have something to keep them busy. Our friends at ChalkPastel have some fun ideas to help you!
We hope you and your family have a Happy Thanksgiving!
