Leave the pie to someone else this year.

With a creamy cheesecake filling and crunchy pecan topping you get the best of both worlds in one crust.

Add extra flair with sugared cranberries and serve any leftover cranberry compote with the Thanksgiving turkey.

Ambrosia Cheesecake

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Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake

Double the chocolate, double the fun.

Top with crushed pecans for a little crunch.

Oreo Cheesecake

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Oreo lovers will absolutely adore this cheesecake.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

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And with colorful citrus garnishes, it’s holiday worthy.

A layer of cheesecake and a layer of pecan pie equals one big bite of heaven.

Make it up to two days in advance to save you much-needed time on Thanksgiving day.

pecan cheescake pie

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This honey-flavored cheesecake takes away all the fuss and requires zero baking.

In fact, you’ll just need 20 minutes to whip it up before letting it chill.

This grab-and-go cheesecake recipe is perfect for the kids table too.

Bourbon-Praline Cheesecake and Vanilla Custard with Bourbon-Caramel Sauce

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Mini Cranberry-Cheesecake Pies

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Instant Pot Double Chocolate Cheesecake

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Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake

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Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

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Butter Pecan Cheescake

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Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

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Southern Living Turtle Cheesecake sliced to serve

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Southern Living Oreo Cheesecake sliced and ready to serve

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Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Double-Decker Pecan Cheesecake Pie Recipe Image

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CLOSEUP Banana Pudding Cheesecake

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Red Velvet Cheesecake

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Southern Living No-Bake Honey Cheesecake on a cake plate with a slice out to serve

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

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