These Thanksgiving recipes you’re free to make in advance will help you stress less and enjoy more.
Enjoy a stress-free holiday feast filled withclassic sides,seasonal desserts, and endless flavor.
Wait to add the crispy onions until right before you bake it.
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This recipe can be prepared up to a month in advance if stored in the freezer.
For the best results, make your cornbread two days in advance to allow it to fully dry out.
Savory Sweet Potato Casserole
Is themarshmallow-topped sweet potato casseroletoo sweet for you?
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Instead of marshmallows, this casserole is topped with a parmesan-streusel topping that’ll leave your guests wowed.
These sweet treats are the perfect gift to decorate the dessert table or deliver to your neighbors.
This corn pudding is made with fontina or Swiss cheese to make it extra creamy.
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Your corn lovers will be begging for more.
Make this Classic Cranberry Salad and chill it for up to three days before serving.
Fresh or frozen cranberries work for this yummy side.
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Complete every step except for the toppings, wait to add those until right before you bake.
Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines
A form of these delectable treats came to New Orleans way back in the 1700s.
Over the years they have formed into and ooey-gooey, nutty fall favorite for many Southern families.
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These can be made-ahead and stored for up to one week.
Just see to it to individually wrap them so they don’t get too sticky!
Savory Corn Pudding
This rich and soft side dish is the perfect complement to your holiday meal.
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Cheesy Potato Casserole
Prepare this cheesy and creamy potato casserole up to one day in advance.
Richness and creaminess come together to create this show-stopping side dish.
Pop it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day and be thankful you prepared it ahead of time.
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The cheesy goodness is like a warm hug and your guests will be begging to get more.
Throw everything together and keep it in your refrigerator for up to one day prior to baking.
The flavors will meld together to create a sweet cake to share.
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This sweet delight toes the line between a side dish and dessert.
For this recipe, everything is baked in one dish.
Seal it up with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and keep it in the refrigerator after it has cooled.
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Cook the broccoli and pasta one day before and complete the rest day of.
This huge time saver will keep your loved ones coming back for more.
The dough can be made up to two days in advance.
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Coat the dough logs in sugar to give these yummy cookies an extra crunch on the outside.
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Our Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy will set your plate apart from any other.
Gravy is always last to the table and the stress of perfecting this sauce is unlike any other.
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The crispy, cheddar combo is unbeatable and you won’t be able to resist heading back for seconds.
Creme Brulee Cheesecake
Combining two iconic desserts into one sounds like the best thing ever to me.
Just wait to brulee until right before you serve!
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Our recipe features a brown sugar oat streusel and can be made days ahead.
Your guests won’t even know the difference!
Smoked Turkey Breast
Having a smaller celebration?
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Turkey breast could be the way to go!
Prepare this turkey to soak in an overnight brine to completely enhance the turkey breast.
Smoke your turkey breast when ready and enjoy the succulent flavors it brings.
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Ultimate Make-Ahead Gravy
Gravy can be a lot easier than you think.
Freeze it and make it up to six months in advance!
Broccoli-Cheese Casserole
Broccoli-Cheddar Casserole is like a warm, comforting hug that feels like home.
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Make room for this creamy and delicious dish on your Thanksgiving table.
Prepare this dish until right before you bake, then refrigerate until needed.
Cheddar and dry mustard come together to form this appetizer that won’t stay on your table for long.
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Make one day in advance or freeze up to three weeks in advance.
Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin pie and cheesecake in one?
You won’t be able to resist a second (or third… who’s counting?)
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Make this dish and freeze it in airtight containers up to two weeks in advance.
Twice-Baked Potato Casserole
Try a loaded baked potato in casserole form.
This delicious casserole is a warm reminder of why cheesy potatoes are so impeccable.
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Bake this dish ahead and refrigerate or freeze.
Reheat when ready to eat.
Fluffy cake layers and creamy semi-sweet frosting come together to make a sophisticated-looking dessert that tastes like fall.
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Prep this cake up to three days in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole could be a delicious addition to your holiday table.
Prep this recipe ahead of time and freeze until ready to bake.
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Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies will satisfy pumpkin and chocolate lovers alike.
It also includes espresso which only amplifies the chocolatey goodness.
Just store it in the refrigerator!
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Nothing beats a Classic Deviled Egg.
This staple Thanksgiving appetizer is a fan favorite among guests.
Its deep flavors meld together beautifully to create a truly delicious mixture.
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Cheese-filled and crispy on top, Easy Squash Casserole will leave your guests begging for more.
Folding this softened cauliflower in with the cheese gives it a potato-like texture.
Even better, this recipe has bacon on top!
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