Recipes for Thanksgiving
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. The food, the football, the weather. Everything just falls into place beautifully. And with one of my favorite holidays coming up in just over two weeks, I wanted to highlight some recipes that would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread.
Appetizers:
Baked Brie with Grape Balsamic Compote (I’d substitute cranberry sauce for the grape compote)
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Cranberry Cheesecake Spread
Cranberry and Avocado Salsa
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Cranberry, Caramelized Onion, and Goat Cheese Dip
Pumpkin Pie Dip
Squash Bisque
Side Dishes:
Roasted Vegetable and Spinach Salad
Warm Chickpea, Mushroom, and Brussels Sprout Salad
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranates and Vanilla-Pecan Butter
Honey Yeast Dinner Rolls
Turnip Puff
Homemade Green Been Casserole
Acorn Squash stuffed with Autumn Fruit Compote
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Butternut Squash and Spinach Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Cous Cous Salad with Butternut Squash and Cranberries
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry Applesauce
Desserts:
Apple 7-Layer Magic Bars
Apple, Oat, Dulce-de-leche Bars
Rustic Walnut Tart with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Cranberry Cookie Bars
Pumpkin, Cranberry, and Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Praline Cake
Thanksgiving Two-Fer Bars
Pumpkin Pie Snickerdoodle Blondies
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Brownies
Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Spiced Caramel Apple Pie
Apple Cranberry Cake Pie
Classic Pecan Pie
Cranberry Almond Caramel Tart
Depths of Fall Butternut Squash Pie
Pecan Pie Cookies
Pie Crust
White Chocolate and Cranberry Cupcakes
Maple Walnut Cranberry Cupcakes
White Chocolate Cranberry Mousse
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
that cake is so beautiful, and sounds delicious!
Wow! Your pictures are amazing! I would love to sink my teeth into that cake right now!
Well…. you’ve done it again! Now, I simply have to add this to my Christmas Eve repetoire. It is fabulous! So many recipes….not enough time!
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wow! this look unbelievable. I might have to conquer my fear of baking just for this.
Wow, that is stunning! Nice job!
Whoa..this looks beyond incredible…I dont think my sweet tooth will be satisfied ever without this!
I have to do this for Christmas dessert! Thanks for sharing!
C’est magnifique! Great job!!
Seriously, that looks downright sinful and gorgeous!!! Just amazing Jen!
wow, this is over the top 🙂 but totally worth it!! looks awesome!
What a great combination of flavors! I can almost smell the cake. Yum!!
STUNNING! Good job on this, I want a piece!
…great cake!!! and happy bday to Z!!! Hugs, ciao Flavia
What am amazing cake! I love the bright red and contrasting white, simmply beautiful!
What a beautiful cake! My family would love this. Cheesecake and red velvet are my hubby’s favorites. Maybe I will make it for his birthday!
Talk about impressive! You go!
And just when I think you can’t keep coming up with brilliant ideas and delicious photos…this looks/sounds utterly amazing!
Cheesecake in between the cake layers… OMG. You so outdid yourself. That is amazing!
Wow. I saw a similar cheesecake but couldn’t fint a recipe so resolved to just make “plain ole red velvet cupcakes.” This looks so much better!
Oh My – this looks so amazing!
that looks awesome! I saw something similar in the Sam’s club add that I’ve been wanting to try but homemade would be even better
This cake looks so beautiful and I bet it tastes INCREDIBLE! I couldn’t print it out fast enough – I’m definitely trying it in the new year! Wow!
this has been on my ‘want to try’ list for a while! Maybe this will be the push i need to give it a try!
That cake looks gorgeous and delicious!
This is so cool! The only reason I like red velvet is the cream cheese frosting and this just takes it to a whole new level!
Wow, where to begin?! That bright red is gorgeous! The cheesecake hiding in the center sounds ridiculously delicious! Gorgeous photos too:)
this is a perfect holiday cake! great idea.
What a great idea! I love how the cheesecake layer looks so impressive sandwiched between the shockingly red red velvet layers!
Ok this looks amazing!
Hey girl, I am 100% sure I am going to make this for Christmas…it looks amazing! Just wondering…you used a 9″ springform pan for the cheesecake, right?
Joanne, Sorry for the delay, but yet, I used a springform pan for the cheesecake. I think that’s why it came out a tad bigger than the cake layers. Did you make it for Christmas? How did it turn out?
I made this for Christmas and it was absolutely AMAZING! My family really enjoyed it and I already have thoughts of the other cakes that would be incredible with a layer of cheesecake inbetween. What a great idea!
This looks amazing! I am making 60 red velvet cupcakes for my cousin’s homecoming. I used the red velvet recipe without the cheesecake…AMAZING! The best recipe I have found yet. Thanks, keep it up!