Gina Marie's Kitchen

Thanksgiving Menu

I have been working on my Thanksgiving menu and I’m so excited about it. If you are stumped with what to make I am here to help. I will share with you what I’ll be serving and other recipes that you might like. There are some recipes I do not have links to and those are the ones that I have yet to post about but I do plan to.

If this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving, please don’t stress. It’s really all in the planning. Plan your menu ahead of time and then break it down. You do not need to be cooking all day on Thanksgiving. I like to enjoy the day and spend time with my family and watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade along with football. To help you out, I will share with you how I’ll be planning the days to Thanksgiving.

Sunday:

Monday:

  • Make Spinach Dip
  • Make Cranberry Compote
  • Prepare napkins and table cloths (iron if necessary)

Tuesday:

  • Make Pumpkin Cream Pie
  • Make Apple Pie
  • Make Cranberry and Apple Cake

Wednesday:

  • Brine the Turkey
  • Make Green Rice and Bake
  • Make Mashed Potatoes
  • Make Spiced Apple Cider
  • Make Sweet Potatoes and Apples and Bake
  • Cut veggies for tray
  • Set the tables

Thanksgiving Day:

Morning:

  • Roast Turkey
  • Make Brie en Croute
  • Make Stuffing
  • Mix the Spiced Apple Cider with Wine to make Sangria
Afternoon:
  • Roast Brussel Sprouts
  • Reheat All Side Dishes
  • Throw rolls into oven
  • Carve Turkey and enjoy dinner
Now here is my menu along with other dishes you might like. 

Appetizers:
*Brie en Croute
*Spinach Dip
*Veggie tray
*Cocktail Shrimp (already cooked and frozen)
Stuffed Mushrooms
Goat and Chedder Cheese Ball
Special Drink:
*Spiced Apple Cider Sangria
Main Course and Sides:
*Brined Turkey
*Green Rice
*Stuffing with Italian Sausage and Fennel
*Mashed Potatoes
*Sweet Potatoes and Apples
*Roasted Brussel Sprouts
*Cranberry Compote
Apricot-Ginger Cranberry Sauce
*ParkerHouse Rolls
Dessert:
*Pumpkin Cream Pie
*Apple Pie
*Cranberry and Apple Cake
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin Mousse
Apple Crisp
Pumpkin Bars
*I will be serving
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