It’s officially the week of Thanksgiving, one of my personal favorite holidays, mostly because of the food.  To celebrate, I’ve put together my unofficial guide to Thanksgiving, a collection of recipes found here on the blog to help inspire some ideas for your holiday table.

Recipes below are a fun mix of blog throwbacks to very recent recipes, and who knows, maybe I’ll update this post annually as my online recipe collection continues to grow.  I had so much fun looking through my old posts and compiling this collection, and I hope some of these recipes help spark some ideas for your holiday table this year. From how to roast a whole turkey to what to do with all of those leftovers, I hope you find something below to make your holiday menu merry and bright!

Links to recipes and photos down below!  Everything has been categorized into themes that I think make sense, so enjoy scrolling through all of the options. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Festive Foods:

Generally festive foods that will get you in the mood for the holidays!

• Perfect Fall Salad with Spinach, Apples, and Cranberry:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/10/08/work-from-home-lunch-perfect-fall-salad-with-spinach-apples-and-cranberries/
• Roasted Beet Salad:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/04/14/recipe-roasted-beet-salad/
• Festive Cream Cheese with Radish, Dill, and Lemon:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/12/21/recipe-festive-cream-cheese-with-radish-dill-and-lemon/
• Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Pears and Arugula:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2021/10/21/recipe-roasted-cauliflower-salad-with-pears-and-arugula/

Main Event:

Mains and sides, all perfect for your holiday table.

• Ina Garten’s Turkey Recipe:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2019/12/01/ina-gartens-turkey-recipe-won-thanksgiving/
• Cranberry Orange Chutney:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/12/10/recipe-cranberry-orange-chutney/
• Perfectly Roasted Parsnips:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/12/06/perfectly-roasted-parsnips/
• Green Beans with Hazelnuts:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/09/22/recipe-green-beans-with-hazelnuts/
• Brussels Sprouts Salad with Roasted Pumpkin, Pomegranates, and Almonds:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/11/20/recipe-brussels-sprouts-salad-with-roasted-pumpkin-pomegranates-and-almonds/

Desserts:

What even are the holidays without some festive desserts?

• Lemon Olive Oil Cake:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/08/11/making-lemon-olive-oil-cake-from-new-york-times-cooking/
• Cornmeal Apple Cake:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2021/01/06/cornmeal-apple-cake/
• Cranberry Apple Crumble:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2021/11/15/recipe-cranberry-apple-crumble/

Leftovers:

Some ideas for all of that leftover turkey.

• Turkey Noodle Soup:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2019/12/03/meal-prep-magic-turkey-noodle-soup/
• Autumn Chicken Salad with Butternut Squash and Cranberries:
  • https://claireaucella.com/2020/10/07/recipe-autumn-chicken-salad-with-butternut-squash-and-cranberries/
• Leftover Transformation: Waffled Mashed Potatoes
  • https://claireaucella.com/2021/11/05/leftover-transformation-waffled-mashed-potatoes/