I love a Classic Thanksgiving Menu.

I want an herb-roasted turkey, something orange (I prefer squash over sweet potato), green beans in some form, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, perfectly seasoned stuffing (I make it on the side with turkey stock to prevent the turkey from drying out), and a few other classic sides.

Here’s my 2024 Thanksgiving Menu (serves 8-10) and a suggestion for a mini menu if you’re making Thanksgiving for 2-4 people.

I made the entire dinner early this year with the help of my husband, and we loved it! I bought the pies at Costco and made homemade whipped cream—if you’re making a lot of the dinner from scratch, let something be easier and buy pies or dessert.

And here’s mini menu suggestion for a smaller meal:

More Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Main Dishes

• Herb-Roasted Turkey
• Or go rogue and make a Maple-Glazed Ham

Stuffing & Dressing

• Classic Bread Stuffing with Sage and Celery (I use this recipe as a base)

Potatoes

• Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Garlic (my go to, and I use the turkey stock I made the week before to make the gravy)
• Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan or Marshmallow Topping
• Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Herbs
• Twice-Baked Potatoes with Cheddar and Bacon
• Non-potato starchy addition: Mac and Cheese (I make this recipe and skip the tomatoes and breadcrumb and use Beecher’s cheddar for a holiday sometimes; everyone loves it!)

Vegetable Sides

• Green Bean Almondine
• Green Bean Casserole (this is a good recipe)
• Simple Sauteed Green Beans (this is what I did this year)
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Broccoli Gratin with Cheddar
• Honey-Glazed Carrots

Cranberry Sauce

• Homemade Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest
• Cranberry Relish with Walnuts

Salads

• Mixed Greens with Dried Cranberries and Pecans
• Cranberry, Kale & Quinoa Salad
• Fall Cabbage Crunch Salad
• Spinach Salad with Apples and Goat Cheese

Breads

• Warm Dinner Rolls with Butter
• Cornbread Muffins
• Garlic and Herb Focaccia

Desserts

• Classic Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream
• Pecan Pie
• Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
• Baked Apples
• Chocolate Silk Pie

Drinks

• Sparkling Apple Cider
• Cranberry Mimosas
• Hot Mulled Cider
• Perfect Mulled Wine
• Red or White Wine Pairings

Happy Thanksgiving!