Thanksgiving in the South isn’t just a holiday—it’s a celebration of family, food, and heritage. While the table might look a little different from one household to another, Southern Thanksgiving recipes have a way of bringing comfort, flavor, and nostalgia to the feast. From buttery biscuits to sweet potato casserole topped with toasted pecans, these classic dishes embody the heart of Southern hospitality.
If you’re planning your holiday menu this year, here are some must-have Southern Thanksgiving recipes to bring a little down-home goodness to your table.
Appetizers
- Cranberry Jalapeno Dip
- Classic Sausage Balls Recipe
- The Best Sugared Cranberries
- Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
- Avocado Deviled Eggs
- Pumpkin Pie Dip
Main Dishes
- Best Fried Turkey Ever (We invested in this indoor turkey fryer, and it has been a GAME-changer)
- Ina Garten's Perfectly Roasted Turkey
- Trisha Yearwood's Honey Mustard Glazed Ham (this is my favorite kind of roasting pan for either ham or turkey)
- Coca-Cola Baked Ham
- Pomegranate BBQ Basted Cornish Hens
Best Thanksgiving Sides
- Green Bean Bundles
- Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Boudin Sourdough Stuffing
- Homemade Mac and Cheese
- Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
- Deviled Eggs
- Maple Cinnamon Acorn Squash
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Old Fashioned Sage Cornbread Dressing
- Blistered Green Beans
- The Best Turkey Gravy
- Sausage and Apple Stuffing Muffins
- Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin
- Roasted Cipollini Onions
- Homemade Mashed Potatoes
- Honey Butter Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Jiffy Corn Pudding
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pecans, Bacon, and Cranberries
- Hasselback Potatoes
You can also find more inspiration in this post with Over 100 Super Easy Thanksgiving Sides.
Breads
Drinks
Desserts
- Cranberry Fluff Salad
- Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Old Fashioned Cherry Cheese Cake
- No-Bake Gingerbread Pie
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake
- Chess Pie
- Chocolate Chess Pie
Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
- MoistMaker Friends Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
- Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Weenies
- Cranberry Mayonnaise
- Everything Bagel Ham and Cheese Sliders
Need ideas to throw a Friendsgiving? This post has a lot of fun and festive ideas for Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving. You can use these decorations to make your party look festive!
And for those who like non-traditional holiday ideas, here are Four Tips for hosting a Thanksgiving BBQ.