31 Canadian Thanksgiving Recipes

Dry-brining makes a juicy and flavorful turkey with golden-crisp skin.

A family favorite for the holidays, this easy sausage and herb stuffing uses store-bought stuffing cubes, eliminating the step of slicing and drying out the bread.

It’s hard to improve on simple roasted Brussels sprouts, but a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey bring the flavors to life.

This stuffed turkey breast is a great alternative to traditional holiday turkey. Not only is it packed with flavor, but it also cooks in just 1-1/4 hours and can be made entirely ahead of time.

For such a seemingly simple dessert, pumpkin pie can be tricky to make. This recipe promises a tender, flaky crust and gently spiced pumpkin filling that won’t crack as it cools.

This sweet and tangy Brussels sprout salad is best prepared ahead of time, making it ideal for a buffet.

With a crisp, flaky crust and thick, cider-flavored apple filling, this is my idea of the perfect apple pie.

Perfect for the busy holidays, these ultra-creamy make-ahead mashed potatoes can be prepared two days ahead of time and reheated in the microwave.

With a buttery shortbread crust and rich caramel-pecan topping, these pecan squares make a wonderful potluck dessert for the holidays.

Apples bubbling under a crunchy oat-pecan streusel, this rustic apple crisp is the ultimate fall dessert.

This easy-to-make butternut squash soup with sweet potatoes, apples, and warm spices tastes like fall in a bowl.

Made with brown butter and bourbon, this pecan pie has a richer, more complex flavor than the typical pecan pie.

Roasted green beans are a revelation, especially when tossed with chunks of garlic, lemon, pine nuts, and cheese.

These roasted carrots are cooked in a high temperature oven, which brings out their natural sweetness.

This pumpkin cheesecake is the ultimate sweet ending to your Thanksgiving feast — and no one will miss the pumpkin pie.

These pumpkin cornbread muffins have less fat than regular cornbread muffins, yet they’re equally delicious.

Made with store-bought puff pastry, this baked brie is an easy yet impressive appetizer for a party. You’ll love my foolproof technique for wrapping the cheese.

Flavored with orange juice and orange zest, this cranberry sauce is a must on your holiday table.

In this down-home sweet potato casserole, a crunchy pecan streusel replaces the traditional marshmallow topping.

Fluffy and flavored with brown sugar and autumn spices — this is a wonderful Southern sweet potato pie.

Spoon bread is a creamier version of cornbread that you eat with a spoon.

Made with goat cheese, scallions, chopped dates, and roasted pecans, this cheese ball makes a delicious addition to any charcuterie board or appetizer spread.

Made with flavorful turkey drippings, this rich turkey gravy makes everything on your holiday table taste better.

Sweet, tart and savory, this cranberry chutney with ginger and golden raisins makes a delicious alternative to traditional cranberry sauce.

Mashed sweet potatoes made better with butter, maple syrup, and thyme.

Apple cobbler is a rustic dish of apples bubbling in their juices beneath a sweet, golden biscuit crust that resembles a “cobbled” stone pathway.

Easier than apple pie but just as satisfying, baked apples are the perfect cozy dessert for a chilly night.

Cozy, rich, and just right for any meal, this cream of mushroom soup delivers deep, satisfying flavor.

Canadian butter tarts are rich and gooey mini pies that put buttery goodness front and center—perfect for holidays or any day!

Nantucket cranberry pie is pure holiday magic—a delightful mix of pie, cobbler, and cake that’s incredibly easy to whip up.