Yield: About 15 servings
For the turkey
24 recipes for a perfect Thanksgiving
You can almost feel it: Thanksgiving is coming.
And that means you can almost feel the dread, too. All that cooking! What to serve?
Steamed and Roasted Turkey
Salted Caramel-Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Salted Caramel-Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars, Oct. 9, 2014 photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 12 servings
1 stick unsalted butter
Pumpkin Soup
Savory pumpkin soup, Oct. 9, 2014 photo by Hillary Levin, hlevin@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 4 servings
2 (2-pound) pie pumpkins or 3 cups canned pur茅e
RECIPE: Peking-Style Roast Turkey with Molasses-Soy Glaze and Orange-Ginger Gravy
Peking Style Roast Turkey with Molasses-Soy Glaze, as seen on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Photo by Troy Stolt, tstolt@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 8 servings
For the turkey
Thanksgiving Stuffing With Challah
Susan Bosse, from Crystal Lake Park, is one of the finalists in the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch stuffing recipe contest. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 12 servings
2 loaves challah, sliced
Cranberry Jewels
Cranberry Jewels by Joanne Holste photographed for the Thanksgiving Side Dishes contest on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in 最新杏吧原创. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 8 servings
3戮 cups superfine sugar, divided, see note
A Sweet Pudding of Indian Corn
A Sweet Pudding of Indian Corn photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 6 servings
6 cups water
Roast Turkey With Spicy Rub
Roast turkey with spice rub, served with a side of mashed potatoes and green beans, as seen on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Photo by Troy Stolt, tstolt@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 12 servings
3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
Extra-Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Extra-Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a kicked up Thanksgiving side dish. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 4 servings
2 large russet potatoes
Sweet Potato Souffle Casserole
Sweet potato dish Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes or 1陆 (15-ounce) cans
Eggnog Creme Brul茅e
Made by Sarita Gelner
Yield: 4 servings
2 cups heavy cream, divided
Marbled Potatoes
Sherilyn Krell of Olivette makes layered, marbled mash potatoes. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
1陆 pounds red potatoes
Good Eats Roast Turkey
A turkey at the Thanksgiving table. Photo by Roberto Rodriguez, rrodriguez@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
1 (14 to 16 pound) young turkey
Apple and Apricot Dressing With Pecans
Susan Luxem, from 最新杏吧原创, is one of the finalists in the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch stuffing recipe contest. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Yields: 14 cups (approximately)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Cheryl's Nuttier-Than-A-Fruitcake Stuffing
Cheryl Hasenstab, from 最新杏吧原创, is one of the finalist in the 最新杏吧原创 Post-Dispatch stuffing recipe contest. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 24 servings
10 cups whole wheat bread
Stewed Pumpkins
Stewed Pumpkins photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 8 servings
4 cups cooked pumpkin, see note
Spiced Cranberry Jam
Spiced Cranberry Jam, a kicked up Thanksgiving side that can use to substitute cranberry sauce, is photographed on Thursday, 10, 2016, at the Post-Dispatch studio. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 5 pints
3 pounds (48 ounces) fresh cranberries
Better Than Green Beans
Better Than Green Beans, a kicked up Thanksgiving side, is photographed on Thursday, 10, 2016, at the Post-Dispatch studio. Photo by Christian Gooden, cgooden@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
12 ounces haricots verts or green beans
Brandied Yams
Brandied Yams by Mary Sommers photographed for the Thanksgiving Side Dishes contest on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in 最新杏吧原创. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
2 pounds sweet potatoes
Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Old Fashioned Butterscotch Sauce
Yield: 12 servings
2 cups half-and-half
Holiday Cranberry-Orange Cream Cake
Holiday Cranberry-Orange Cream Cake on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Photo by Johanna Huckeba, jhuckeba@post-dispatch.com.
Yield: 12 to 15 servings
6 cups granulated sugar plus more for rolling cranberries, divided
Citrus and Herb Stuffed Turkey Breast
Yield: 8 servings
录 cup grapeseed or canola oil, divided
Stewed Turkey With Herbs and Onions
Stewed Turkey With Herbs and Onions photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com
Yield: 6 servings
4 pounds turkey parts (thighs and legs work well for this recipe)
Dry-Brined Turkey
Yield: 12 to 16 servings
1 (12- to 16-pound) turkey
Daniel Neman | Post-Dispatch
Features writer
You can still have Thanksgiving, even if it has to be by Zoom. We offer four fabulous recipes for cooking a reasonably sized piece of turkey, the breast.
