Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup: 16 From-Scratch Dishes for Your Table

This Reformation Acres Thanksgiving recipe roundup gathers 16 from-scratch dishes from our homestead kitchen: turkey, sourdough stuffing, dinner rolls, homemade butter, pies, and hot apple cider.

Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with family enjoying some great food. As you plan and get ready for your Thanksgiving, here are some delicious Thanksgiving recipes to enhance your meal.

We have our grandparents, parents, aunts, and siblings all over to our house. Everyone contributes something to the meal so there is even more yummy goodness to enjoy. In turn, this keeps the kitchen craziness to a minimum as the prep work is distributed among more people.

The Turkey

How to Cook a Turkey

Cooking a turkey can feel overwhelming your first time, and it can still challenge an experienced cook. This guide walks you through the tips and techniques so the bird that comes to your table is one to be proud of. Read the full turkey guide.

The Stuffing

Sourdough Poultry Stuffing

This one is barely adapted from a recipe my aunt made one Thanksgiving. I knew at the first bite that it was going straight into my family cookbook. It has sourdough bread, herbs you can grow yourself, sausage, and rich chicken stock, and you decide how moist to make it. Since it isn’t cooked inside the bird, you don’t have to worry about undercooking the stuffing or overcooking the turkey. Get the Sourdough Poultry Stuffing recipe.

Rolls, Biscuits, and Cornbread

Pick one for the bread basket, or let a guest bring it.

Restaurant Brown Bread Dinner Rolls

These are my copycat of the little dark, soft loaves steakhouses bring out on a wooden board. They add some variety to the bread on the table and suit any holiday meal. Get the Restaurant Brown Bread Dinner Rolls recipe.

Southern Style Buttermilk Biscuits

These replaced a Bisquick recipe I used for years. They take just a handful of ingredients and are made fully from scratch. Get the Southern Style Buttermilk Biscuits recipe.

Homemade Sweet Cornbread

This cornbread isn’t too dry and has a hint of sweetness. It’s the recipe that finally got the Jiffy box out of my kitchen. Get the Homemade Sweet Cornbread recipe.

Something Fresh, Something Pickled

A rich plate needs something bright beside it.

Spinach, Apple, and Bacon Salad

Bacon and nuts toasted in butter get everyone to eat their greens, even the little kids. Get the Spinach, Apple, and Bacon Salad recipe.

Sweet Pickled Cucumber Slices

If you put up jars of these last summer, Thanksgiving is a good day to open one. Get the Sweet Pickled Cucumber Slices recipe.

Cayenne-Spiced Dilly Beans

These green beans bring a little heat to the relish dish. Get the Cayenne-Spiced Dilly Beans recipe.

Homemade Butter for the Table

Sweet Cream Butter

All those rolls need butter, and this recipe has just one ingredient. It practically makes itself while you get on with other kitchen tasks. Get the Sweet Cream Butter recipe.

Pies and Dessert

Start with a good crust, then choose your filling.

A Flakey Pie Crust

This is a healthier adaptation of my Dad’s pie crust, made with butter and lard instead of vegetable shortening. Get the A Flakey Pie Crust recipe.

Sweet Potato Pie

This is my husband’s all-time favorite pie. It has a praline topping, and I’ve been making it for many years. Get the Sweet Potato Pie recipe.

Butternut Squash Pie

My family suffered through a whole fall of test pies to get this one right (I say that with all the sarcasm I can muster). It’s our favorite version for sweetness and texture, and it’s lovely with a dollop of whipped cream. Get the Butternut Squash Pie recipe.

Our Favorite Apple Pie

The name says it all. This is the apple pie our family comes back to. Get the Our Favorite Apple Pie recipe.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Ginger Candied Pecans

My family actually asks me to bake this for Thanksgiving instead of the many other dessert options. It’s a fall twist on a classic cheesecake. Get the Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Ginger Candied Pecans recipe.

Something Warm to Sip

Homemade Apple Cider

This post covers making cider from your apples, plus my easy hot apple cider with a few spices added. Get the Homemade Apple Cider recipe.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but this one is flavorful enough that I could see myself having it again. It’s simple and frugal, using ingredients you likely have on hand. Get the Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe.

Which dish is your family’s must-have? Tell me in the comments. Enjoy!