Whether you want to stick to the classics, or mix things up this year, we’ve got you covered with all-new recipes to make your Thanksgiving feast amazing. Start off with a velvety butternut squash and apple soup, but make sure to leave room for the star of the show: a perfectly roasted traditional turkey braised with butter and herbs. Serve it up with savory mushroom stuffing, a decadent Brussels sprouts gratin studded with bacon, and honey-roasted root vegetables. Buttery sweet potato dinner rolls and a sweet-tangy cranberry apple chutney will round out the meal. But don’t think we’d leave you without the most classic of all Thanksgiving desserts: custardy pumpkin maple pie with plenty of whipped cream!
Thanksgiving Starter: Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples and Ginger
Start your Thanksgiving meal off right with this velvety soup made from seasonal butternut squash, tart apples, spicy ginger, and a dash of cream.
![Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apples.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/butternut-soup-finish-double-horizontal.jpg)
Homemade Thanksgiving: Classic Dry-Brined and Butter-Basted Roast Turkey with Herbs
Looking for the best recipe for a succulent and impressive roast turkey? Look no further than this simple-to-prepare bird and wow your guests this holiday.
![Dry-Brined Herbed Roast Turkey.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/turkey-roasted-final1.jpg)
Homemade Thanksgiving: Wild Mushroom, Shallot, and Sourdough Stuffing with Herbs
Earthy, savory bread stuffing that’s good enough to eat all on its own? That’s what we want on our Thanksgiving table.
![Wild Mushroom, Shallot, and Sourdough Stuffing with Herbs.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/stuffing-finish.jpg)
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Creamy Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Gratin with Shallots and Gruyère
Flecked with bacon and oozing with Gruyère cheese, Brussels sprouts have never been so extravagantly presented as in this over-the-top gratin. A perfect accompaniment to any winter holiday meal.
![Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Bacon and Gruyere.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/brusselsprouts-finish-overhead1.jpg)
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Roast Carrots and Parsnips with Honey and Thyme
This simple Thanksgiving side dish makes the most of colorful seasonal root vegetables.
![Roast Carrots and Parsnips with Honey and Thyme.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/veg-finish2.jpg)
Homemade Thanksgiving: Soft and Buttery Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls
Complete your Thanksgiving feast with these buttery dinner rolls made with smashed sweet potatoes.
![Soft and Buttery Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/dinnerrolls-brush-cooked2.jpg)
Thanksgiving Side Dish: Sweet and Tangy Cranberry-Apple Chutney
No Thanksgiving meal is complete without cranberry sauce in some guise. This tangy version is excellent alongside turkey and all the trimmings.
![Sweet and Tangy Cranberry-Apple Chutney.](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/cranberry-chutney-finish.jpg)
Thanksgiving Dessert: Classic Spiced Maple Pumpkin Pie
Sweet custardy pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream is the traditional favorite for dessert following a Thanksgiving Day feast. You’ll want to save room for this one.
![Classic Spiced Maple Pumpkin Pie](http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2015/11/pumpkinpie-wirerack-finish.jpg)