Here is a Thanksgiving Food List to help you prepare or get inspired for your Thanksgiving celebration. You’ll find ideas for Mains, Stuffing, Vegetables, Salads, Desserts and more.
Traditional Thanksgiving Food List
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner consists of a roast turkey, turkey stuffing, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, root vegetable, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.
Mains
- Turkey
- Sage-roasted
- Herb-crusted
- Maple-roasted
- Dry-brined
- Ranch-seasoned
- Ham
- Glazed
- Baked ham with brown sugar
Stuffing
- Cranberry sage stuffing
- Dried fruit stuffing
- Dried apricot chestnut + brioche bread stuffing
- Sage and onion stuffing
- Butternut squash + leek stuffing
- Stuffing made with sage, apricots, rosemary, sauteed onion, turkey stock
- Brioche, apples, chestnut and thyme stuffing
- Apple + thyme stuffing
- Herb-focaccia stuffing
- Bacon + sage stuffing
- Cauliflower stuffing
- Cornbread stuffing
- Oyster mushroom & wild rice stuffing
Vegetables
- Potatoes
- Garlic mashed potatoes
- Yukon mashed potatoes + roasted garlic
- Garlic + olive oil mashed potatoes
- Buttermilk + chive mashed potatoes
- Brown butter mashed potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Maple-glazed sweet potatoes
- Mashed
- Sweet potato casserole
- Sweet potato puree
- Carrots
- Buttered carrot
- Baby carrots
- Maple-glazed roasted carrots
- Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted
- with toasted almonds
- Roasted garlic + parmesan brussels sprouts
- Green beans
- Green beans casserole
- Skillet green beans
- Beets
- Roasted baby beets with fresh herbs
- Squash
- Sage and butter roasted squash
- Cauliflower
- Cauliflower casserole
- Corn
Other Sides
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Three cheese macaroni and cheese topped with buttered panko
- Broccoli + cheddar gratin
Salads
- Greens, dried cranberries, candied walnut, shaved fennel, roasted pear vinaigrette
- Greens, candied walnuts, citrus, sherry vinaigrette
- Spinach salad with dried apricots, red onion and toasted almonds
- Shredded brussels sprout slaw with apple cider vinaigrette
- Kale salad with pickled red onion, Parmesan petals, crushed pistachios, lemon garlic vinaigrette
- Caesar salad
Appetizers
- Cheese Board
- Charcuterie
Soups
- Butternut squash soup
- Mushroom soup
- Tomato soup
- Pumpkin soup
- Vegetable
Sauces + Gravy
- Turkey gravy
- Cranberry Sauce
- Cranberry + apple sauce
- Honey + ginger Infused cranberry sauce
Breads
- Dinner rolls
- Focaccia bread
- Corn bread
- French Baguette
Dessert
- Pumpkin pie
- with crème fraiche
- Apple pie
- with vanilla ice cream
- Pecan pie
Condiments
- Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
Drinks
- Wine
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Hot apple cider
- Coffee
- Tea
- Sparkling Water
About Thanksgiving in Canada
Did you know that Thanksgiving in Canada Thanksgiving is a relatively new holiday?
Check out my post on Thanksgiving in Canada which discusses the history of the holiday, the meaning, how Canadians typically celebrate and more.