Thanksgiving recipes

 Certainly! Thanksgiving is a time for delicious meals and traditional dishes. Here are a few classic Thanksgiving recipes:

1. **Roast Turkey:**

   - Ingredients: Whole turkey, butter, salt, pepper, herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage), garlic.

   - Instructions: Rub the turkey with a mixture of melted butter, salt, pepper, and herbs. Roast until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

2. **Stuffing/Dressing:**

   - Ingredients: Bread cubes, celery, onions, butter, chicken or vegetable broth, sage, thyme, salt, pepper.

   - Instructions: Sauté onions and celery in butter, mix with bread cubes and herbs. Add broth until moistened. Bake until browned.

3. **Mashed Potatoes:**

   - Ingredients: Potatoes, butter, milk, salt, pepper.

   - Instructions: Boil potatoes until tender, mash with butter, warm milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.

4. **Gravy:**

   - Ingredients: Turkey drippings, flour, chicken or turkey broth, salt, pepper.

   - Instructions: Make a roux with turkey drippings and flour. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper.

5. **Cranberry Sauce:**

   - Ingredients: Fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, orange zest, water.

   - Instructions: Combine cranberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Simmer until the cranberries burst. Add orange zest and cool.

6. **Green Bean Casserole:**

   - Ingredients: Green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, crispy onions.

   - Instructions: Mix green beans, soup, milk, and soy sauce. Top with crispy onions. Bake until bubbly.

7. **Sweet Potato Casserole:**

   - Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, marshmallows.

   - Instructions: Mash sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Top with marshmallows and bake until golden.

8. **Pumpkin Pie:**

   - Ingredients: Pie crust, canned pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, eggs, evaporated milk.

   - Instructions: Mix pumpkin, sugar, spices, and eggs. Gradually add evaporated milk. Pour into a pie crust and bake until set.

Remember to adjust these recipes based on your personal preferences and any dietary restrictions. Happy Thanksgiving!