Make your holiday gathering stress-free with these simple Thanksgiving potluck recipes that include easy side dishes, appetizers, and festive desserts. These crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving recipes are perfect for sharing at your holiday feast.
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Although, Thanksgiving is still over a month away, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately thinking about our Thanksgiving menu. And, while you can’t go wrong with the traditional Thanksgiving recipes, it’s always fun to add one or two new dishes to your holiday table.
This is especially true if you are hosting a potluck or bringing a dish to someone else’s celebration. A potluck is ideal for Thanksgiving dinner because everyone can contribute their favorite dish and it doesn’t put all the cooking on just one person.
So, with that in mind, I thought I would gather up some easy Thanksgiving potluck recipes that include a few appetizer ideas, side dishes and desserts that would be perfect for feeding a crowd at your holiday feast.
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57 Best Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes
These Thanksgiving potluck recipes are perfect for taking along to a family gathering, holiday dinner, or Friendsgiving. You will find simple appetizers, make-ahead side dishes, hearty casseroles, and some sweet fall flavored apple and pumpkin dessert recipes that everyone will enjoy.
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Packed For Life
Pumpkin Deviled Eggs
These smoky Pumpkin Deviled Eggs have a creamy, tangy filling and festive chive stems for a quick, cute fall appetizer for Thanksgiving.
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2
Profusion Curry
Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cups
Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cups are made with crisp phyllo shells filled with creamy brie cheese and warm cranberry sauce.
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3
Living Chirpy
Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
This Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip is a creamy, savory-sweet appetizer made with whipped feta topped with cranberry sauce and crunchy pistachios.
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4
365 Days of Baking and More
Cranberry Cheese Balls
These Cranberry Cheese Balls are a quick mini appetizer made with two types of cheese and coated with dried cranberries and pistachios. Add pretzel sticks for easy serving at any party or potluck!
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5
Blackberry Babe
Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs
Add these cranberry barbecue glazed meatballs to your holiday appetizer list! Delicious and just perfect for your Thanksgiving potluck.
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6
Chili Pepper Madness
Grape Jelly Meatballs
Meatballs with grape jelly are an easy to make recipe with frozen or homemade meatballs (recipe included) for the perfect party snack for the holidays!
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7
Our Home Made Easy
Easy Fall Charcuterie Board
This fall charcuterie board is packed with cozy flavors, creamy cheese, and pantry finds. It's ready in 20 minutes with zero stress.
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8
Maplevine Kitchen
Holiday Charcuterie Board For A Crowd
Create the perfect holiday charcuterie board for a crowd with cheeses, meats, fruits, and seasonal accompaniments. It's easy, festive, and crowd-pleasing!
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9
The Magical Slow Cooker
Tender Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast made with butter, herbs, and simple seasoning is an easy recipe for the holidays.
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10
Sense & Edibility
Spiced Brown Sugar & Pineapple-Glazed Ham
Ham with Spiced Brown Sugar Pineapple Glaze is a cured ham roasted in a mustard rub basted in a spiced brown sugar and pineapple sauce.
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11
The Soccer Mom Blog
Easy Herb Stuffing
One of the best things about Thanksgiving is a moist and flavorful stuffing. Learn how to make the perfect herb stuffing from scratch with this easy recipe.
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12
Mary's Whole Life
Sausage Apple Herb Stuffing
This gluten free stuffing is savory, herb-packed, and filled with sausage and apples for the ultimate side dish for holiday dinners or potlucks.
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13
Mommy Evolution
Cheesy Sourdough Herb Stuffing
Cheesy sourdough Herb Stuffing brings a flavorful twist to a classic dish, combining the rich taste of sourdough bread with melted cheese, fresh herbs and savory seasonings.
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14
Chicken Fried Kitchen
Southern Cornbread Dressing
This Southern cornbread dressing is moist, flavorful, and made with cornbread, herbs, and broth. A classic holiday side dish perfect for Thanksgiving.
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15
Craving Something Healthy
Easy Wild Rice Stuffing
This easy, gluten-free wild rice stuffing has leeks, apples, cranberries, nuts, seeds, and a secret healthy ingredient that binds and moistens it.
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16
The Cookin' Chicks
Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole
This Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole is packed with flavor! It's simple to prepare and will have your guests going back for seconds!
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17
Modern Honey
Sweet Potatoes and Apples
This Sweet Potatoes and Apples Recipe is made with tender sweet potatoes and apples layered in a silky golden butter and sugar sauce that thickens into a glaze as it bakes.
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18
Thanksgiving Mommy
Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole Rounds for Thanksgiving
These Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole Rounds are single-serve slices glazed in cinnamon honey and topped with pineapple, cranberries, and toasty marshmallows.
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19
Begin With Balance
Sweet Potato Casserole Without Marshmallows
This sweet potato casserole without marshmallows is a delicious side dish to try this holiday season.
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20
Immigrant's Table
Sweet Potato Stuffing with a Crunchy Topping
This almond, cranberry and sweet potato stuffing with berry granola topping is a little sweet, a little salty, the perfect Thanksgiving side.
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21
The Wooden Skillet
Sweet Potato au Gratin
This sweet potato au gratin is layered perfectly with sliced sweet potatoes and a delicious cheesy cream sauce topped with, you guessed it, more cheese!
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22
A Cedar Spoon
Easy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
These Easy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are a tasty twist on a classic sweet potato casserole. The scalloped sweet potatoes are layered up in a dish with butter, then soaked in a sweet, heavy cream base.
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23
The Wholesome Spoon
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
These creamy garlic mashed potatoes are stuffed with cream, garlic, cheese, fresh herbs, and a ton of butter! It’s the perfect side dish.
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24
This Wife Cooks
Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese
Make-Ahead Mac and Cheese is a classic holiday side dish that can be prepped up to 2 days in advance and baked
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25
Get Inspired Everyday!
Mashed Butternut Squash
Easy to make, this Mashed Butternut Squash is the perfect side dish for the holidays. Keep it super simple by adding a touch of butter and cream, or try my variations with some garlic and rosemary or sage.
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26
Simply Happy Foodie
Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Carrots
Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Carrots have a buttery, maple-cinnamon glaze with real maple syrup.
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27
Feels Like Home
Cheesy Green Bean Casserole (with Fresh, Frozen, or Canned Beans)
This cheesy green bean casserole combines canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and melty cheddar cheese, all topped with crispy fried onions. It’s the classic Thanksgiving side dish!
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28
Dutch Oven Daddy
Green Bean Casserole with Bacon
The classic recipe is a favorite holiday side dish, but this cheesy Bacon Green Bean Casserole will be a huge hit with your dinner guests.
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29
Budget Delicious
Smothered Green Beans
Smothered Green Beans with Bacon is an easy side dish with tons of flavor! All you need is 6 ingredients and a few minutes of prep time.
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30
The Fresh Cooky
Southern Green Beans with Bacon
These Southern-style Green Beans are a delicious side dish and simple to make with less than 10 ingredients! Hearty in each bite with crispy bacon.
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31
Kalyn's Kitchen
Broccoli Gratin
Broccoli Gratin is an easy recipe that combines Swiss and Parmesan cheese for a perfect side dish for a special meal.
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32
Savory Spin
Easy Cauliflower with Figs
Cauliflower with Figs is a delicious side dish that can be paired with everything from veggies and meats. It's also a great addition to your holiday table.
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33
Organized Island
Cranberry Brussels Sprouts
This delicious Brussels sprouts with cranberries recipe only requires a handful of ingredients to make and a must-have for holiday parties or potlucks.
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34
Bless This Meal
Crispy Prosciutto Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
These garlic brussels sprouts with balsamic are tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh garlic, salt and pepper. They’re roasted until they’re tender and caramelized.
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35
Beet of the Wild
Rosemary & Cinnamon Balsamic Glazed Beets
These Rosemary and Cinnamon Balsamic Glazed Beets are a delectable side dish for any holiday meal.
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36
The Healing Tomato
Sauteed Kale and Potatoes
Easy sauteed kale and potatoes using curly kale and seasoned with Old Bay Seasoning. This is an easy side dish for Thanksgiving.
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37
Recipes From a Pantry
Thanksgiving Salad
Whip up a refreshing Thanksgiving salad with crisp greens, apples, pears, cranberries, and pecans tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.
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38
On My Kid's Plate
Favorite Apple Cranberry Salad
Sweet and crunchy, this apple cranberry salad is so yummy. Make this for a Thanksgiving salad side dish.
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39
Whipped it up
Super Easy Dense Bean Salad
This easy bean salad recipe is made with canned chickpeas, pinto beans, kidney beans, green beans, and wax beans, tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing. Ready in 10 minutes with no cooking required!
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40
Well and Full
The Best Thanksgiving Salad
This Thanksgiving Salad is a hearty, vegetarian dish filled with autumn produce and a festive Thanksgiving salad dressing!
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41
Homebody Eats
Fall Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
In just 20 minutes, whip up a homemade fall kale salad topped with tahini dressing.
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42
Let Us Munch Lettuce
Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
This Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad is a healthy quinoa salad made with roasted sweet potatoes, kale, pumpkin seeds & feta.
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43
Pam's Daily Dish
3 Ingredient Apple Cranberry Sauce
3 Ingredient Apple Cranberry Sauce is the the most simple recipe and comes out so delicious with the addition of apple juice.
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44
Mommy Rose
Classic Cornbread
Learn how to make this classic cornbread recipe from scratch using simple pantry staples. This easy cornbread is buttery, lightly sweet and ready in 30 minutes!
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45
In the Kids Kitchen
Creamy Grape Salad with Streusel Topping
Creamy, sweet and refreshing, classic Grape Salad is made with fresh grapes tossed in a tangy cheesecake-inspired dressing with a buttery pecan streusel topping.
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46
The Oregon Dietitian
Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars
These delightfully easy-to-make Pumpkin Crumble Bars taste like a mix between pumpkin pie & pecan sandies.
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47
Little Nonni
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Pumpkin tiramisu is an easy, no-bake Italian dessert layered with pumpkin mascarpone cream and espresso-dipped savoiardi (ladyfingers).
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48
Small Town Woman
Pumpkin Dump Cake
This easy crust-less Pumpkin Dump Cake is like eating the best part of the pumpkin pie topped with a crunchy cinnamon pecan topping.
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49
Semi Homemade Kitchen
Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes can be simple and still feel a little different, and this Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake does both.
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50
An Edible Mosaic
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
Pumpkin cheesecake bites are rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced with a two-ingredient festive gingersnap cookie crust.
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51
Food Meanderings
Easy Pumpkin Delight
This Easy Pumpkin Pie Delight is a simple yet impressive layered dessert featuring a graham cracker crust, a creamy pumpkin filling, and a fluffy whipped cream topping. It delivers all the flavor of classic pumpkin pie but with less effort—and it’s perfect for serving a crowd.
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52
Chef's Pencil
Cardamom Pecan Pie Bars
These cardamom pecan pie bars combine a buttery almond-cardamom base with a rich topping of chopped pecans, coconut, and a hint of lemon zest and ginger.
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53
Little Black Skillet
Best Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie
This pecan pie recipe is everything you love about the classic your grandma makes, but better. A splash of bourbon gives it that hint of, “wait, what’s that flavor?
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54
Risa’s Family Kitchen
Pecan Tassies with Honey
These Pecan Tassies with Honey have a buttery cream cheese crust and a rich pecan filling. They taste like mini pecan pies and are a perfect holiday treat.
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55
Well Fed Baker
Apple Slab Pie
This apple slab pie is the perfect dessert to feed a crowd. It’s got the most amazing apple cider filling and plenty of flaky pie crust all baked up in a sheet pan.
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56
My Rad Kitchen
Apple Dump Cake with Pecans
Apple Dump Cake with Pecans is a warm dessert that combines sweet apples and buttery cake mix for effortless delight.
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57
Eat Cook Bake
Thanksgiving Turkey Brownies
These turkey brownies are a super cute, kid-friendly addition to any Thanksgiving celebration. Easy to make and fun to decorate!
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