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    Thanksgiving Recipes

    Classic Thanksgiving recipes inspired by the dishes you'd find on an Italian-American holiday table. From savory stuffing and vegetable side dishes to appetizers, desserts, and comforting family favorites, these recipes are made for sharing around the Thanksgiving table.

    Start with some of our favorite Thanksgiving sides, like Thanksgiving Italian Sausage Stuffing or Rice Dressing with Sausage. If you're looking for something to bring before dinner, try an easy appetizer like Veggie Stromboli or Bourbon Candied Pecans.

    And don't forget dessert. Rich Pumpkin Butter Blondies with Maple Glaze are an easy Thanksgiving dessert to make ahead and share with family.

    Small Family Thanksgiving Menu

    If it's just you and a small family, try these recipes that are perfect for just a few people!

    • Rolled stuffed turkey breast sliced on a cutting board.
      Rolled Stuffed Turkey Breast
    • Steakhouse creamed spinach in a serving bowl.
      Steakhouse Creamed Spinach
    • Mushroom marsala gravy in a gravy boat.
      Marsala Mushroom Gravy
    • Parmesan crusted roast sweet potato halves.
      Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potato Halves

    Thanksgiving Sides

    Classic Thanksgiving sides you'll find at our Italian-American household

    • Fennel and potato au gratin, baked until golden brown.
      Fennel and Potato Au Gratin
    • Roasted Carrots and Fennel
    • Brussels sprouts plated with bacon and pecans drizzled with maple syrup.
      Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts
    • Spooning Italian mac and cheese out of a baking dish.
      Italian Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

    Thanksgiving Appetizers

    The appetizers that keep people happy leading up to the grand finale!

    • completed pepperoni stromboli
      Pepperoni Bread (Stromboli)
    • Italian sausage bread cut open
      Italian Sausage Bread
    • Italian sausage stuffed mushrooms on a plate.
      Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
    • Candied pecans in 2 separate bowls next to a glass of bourbon.
      Bourbon Candied Pecans

    More Thanksgiving Recipes!

    • Italian sausage stuffing baked in a glass baking pan.
      Italian Sausage Stuffing for Thanksgiving
    • Creamy potato and onion soup topped with pancetta, chives, and sour cream.
      Creamy Potato and Onion Soup
    • Sliced pork shoulder on a cutting board.
      Italian Pork Roast
    • Italian cabbage with pancetta
      Italian Cabbage Recipe
    • Garlic parmesan mashed potatoes in a bowl.
      Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
    • Radicchio Salad in a bowl.
      Italian Radicchio Salad
    • Gnocchi with pumpkin sauce and sausage.
      Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce
    • Homemade pumpkin gnocchi on a plate.
      How to Make Pumpkin Gnocchi
    • Rolling and tying porchetta from the outside in.
      Authentic Italian Porchetta
    • Butternut squash soup with sausage in a bowl and side of crusty Italian bread.
      Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Sausage
    • Pumpkin pasta in a bowl topped with pumpkin seeds and pancetta.
      Creamy Pumpkin Pasta
    • Tomato soup in a bowl topped with cream, olive oil, and basil.
      Creamy Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup
    • Spinach and artichoke dip in a dish with some tortilla chips next to it.
      Spinach and Artichoke Dip No Mayo
    • Caprese skewers on a plate.
      Antipasto Caprese Skewers
    • Brussels sprouts salad in a bowl topped with dried cranberries and pecans.
      Chopped Brussels Sprout Salad with Pancetta
    • rainbow cookie cake
      Rainbow Cookie Cake
    • Cherry amaretto sour in a glass with a cherry garnish.
      Cherry Amaretto Sour
    • Spiced apple chutney in a mason jar garnished with cinnamon sticks.
      Spiced Apple Chutney
    • bowl of salad next to a small bowl of caesar dressing.
      Traditional Caesar Dressing
    • A square of lasagna on a plate.
      Authentic Italian Lasagna
    • Parmesan seasoned croutons in a bowl.
      Homemade Italian Parmesan Croutons
    • Rice dressing in an oven dish with a spoon.
      Rice Dressing with Sausage
    • Sauteed green beans with garlic sprinkled with parmesan on a plate.
      BEST Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
    • garlic parmesan potatoes in a bowl.
      Crispy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
    • Cheesy pull of baked ziti on a spoon being scooped from the baking dish
      Authentic Italian Baked Ziti
    • pumpkin butter blondies on a plate drizzled with maple glaze
      Pumpkin Butter Blondies with Maple Glaze
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    Vinny DelGiudice, MS CCC-SLP

    My name is Vinny. I am an Italian-American home cook, a photographer, and previously, a speech pathologist specializing in swallowing and voice disorders. I share the recipes I grew up eating in my home and the recipes that I cook for my family. Always From Scratch is about cooking homemade meals and eating with family.

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    Classic Italian Fall Recipes

    • Italian wedding soup
      Italian Wedding Soup
    • Sunday sauce with meatballs and sausage in a pot.
      Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce
    • A bowl of minestrone with a piece of Italian bread.
      Classic Italian Minestrone Soup
    • Sliced pork shoulder on a cutting board.
      Italian Pork Roast
    • white bean lentil soup
      White Bean Lentil Soup
    • Rustic Italian tortellini soup with sausage in a bowl topped with parmesan cheese.
      Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup with Sausage

    Our Top Recipes!

    • Sliced pork shoulder on a cutting board.
      Italian Pork Roast
    • Italian meatloaf sliced on a plate.
      Italian Meatloaf
    • bowl of salad next to a small bowl of caesar dressing.
      Traditional Caesar Dressing
    • Italian braciole garnished with parsley
      Authentic Italian Braciole
    • creamy lemon sauce
      Creamy Lemon Sauce
    • Chicken breast cooked in cast iron skillet and sliced.
      PERFECT Cast Iron Chicken Breast

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