Thanksgiving

Crispy Brussels sprouts + sweet-spicy gochujang + nutty brown butter = the side dish you can’t say no to.

Sweet, spicy, sausage-y cornbread stuffing with corn nut magic dust for an extra hit of corn flavor.

This showstopping centerpiece combines the flavors of very Cantonese sticky-sweet char siu pork with those of very British beef Wellington.

Don’t be surprised if this creamy, coconutty vegan gratin outperforms some of the heavier traditional Thanksgiving sides. 

In this refreshing Thanksgiving salad, half the kale gets crisped up in the oven like chips while the rest is tossed with a gingery soy-tahini dressing.

A creamy custard pie with an extra-milky flavored meringue.

Chris Morocco’s Thanksgiving roast chicken uses a combo of garlic powder and grated garlic for maximum umami.

Our Thanksgiving 2020 cover star turkey is grilled and topped with a zippy chile-spiked vinegar sauce.

The glory of these leeks is the contrast between their deeply charred exteriors and jammy, sweet interiors.

Bharta is a Bangladeshi style of seasoned meat or mashed vegetables usually served at room temperature alongside hot steamed rice.

These make-ahead green beans soak up a bright lemon and sumac dressing overnight.

This tahdig is dressed up with cranberries and woody herbs for a Thanksgiving-y, festive feel.

Flaky, nutty, buttery paratha you can prep ahead.

Ginger and orange juice give this raita a holiday feel. Treat it like cranberry sauce–it goes with everything.

This roast is cooked in the style of American barbecue and has a spice-coated crust, like bark on a brisket.

This refreshing drink Sohla El-Waylly often uses to break fast during Ramadan gives all kinds of holiday vibes.

This gluten-free stuffing has all the familiar aromatics and flavors baked right into cornbread batter, resulting in a crunchy, craggly, super-savory side dish.

A riot of textures and sweet-and-savory flavors, this dish is anything but your typical Thanksgiving wild rice salad. 

With custardy insides and charred exteriors, these sweet potatoes are everything you always wish roasted sweet potatoes could be. A crunchy mixture of toasted nuts and seeds provides pops of texture and spice, and a cooling lemony yogurt sauce cuts through the richness. 

The most impressive appetizer to “casually” pull out of the oven when your friends come over (and it also happens to make a nice Thanksgiving snack for while the turkey rests—just sayin').