Thanksgiving is almost upon us. I’ve gone through the recipes I’ve published this year and put together a list for you in case you’re looking for inspiration. The recipes are separated by type, from hot soups to savory sides and meat dishes along with sweet desserts and drinks.

Some of the recipes are traditional (yams, stuffing and cornbread), some harken back to the food eaten at the original Thanksgiving (pheasant), and a couple celebrate the spirit of the holiday by fusing  traditional Thanksgiving ingredients with ethnic preparations.

*My very talented 12-year-old sister-in-law Lya created the drawing and I wanted to share it with you.
 

Thanksgiving Soups and Salads:

Pumpkin Soup

Corn Chowder

Sweet Potato and Red Bell Pepper Soup

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Brussels Sprout Salad with Marinated Feta Cheese

Thanksgiving Meat:

Roasted Pheasant Stuffed with Sage and Granny Smith Apples

A Brace of American Birds

Roast Chicken with a Citrus Butter Marinade

Thanksgiving Side Dishes:

Jalapeño Cornbread

Cranberry sauce with Kumquats and Jalapeños

Homemade Biscuits

Vegetarian Gravy

Sweet Potato Shrimp

Cumin and Saffron-Flavored Butternut Squash Risotto
 

Thanksgiving Yams and Sweet Potatoes:

Candied Yams with Marshmallows

Molasses Roasted Yams and Sweet Potatoes Medley
 

Thanksgiving Stuffing:

Cornbread Stuffing

Pecan Stuffing with Rosemary, Fennel and Fresh Water Chestnuts

Cranberry Apple Stuffing

Thanksgiving Potatoes:

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Oven Roasted Herb Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes (Pommes Duchesse)

Roasted Garlic Fingerling Potatoes in Thyme and Butter

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Scalloped Potatoes (Gratin Dauphinois)

Thanksgiving Desserts:

Cranberry Bars

Pecan Pie with Nutella

Pumpkin Ricotta Cookies

Blondie with Pumpkin Cream Cheese

Cranberry Apple Cinnamon Sponge Cake
 

Thanksgiving Drinks:

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Cranberry Apple Cider

Pumpkin Oatmeal Smoothie