Sweet Daddy D's Thanksgiving Recipes

Is there a better food holiday than Thanksgiving? It’s the traditional dishes we grew up with that come to mind, but let's take to reflect on the many things for which we are thankful. This year has been another challenging one but things are moving in the right direction. Let's give thanks and celebrate all for which we are Thankful!

[Publishers Note: I started publishing this Thanksgiving Roundup for Thanksgiving 2018. I update it every year with new recipes as well as improvements to navigation and images. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions to make this article more helpful to you.]

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Here are some of Sweet Daddy D's favorite and most popular Thanksgiving recipes. If you’re looking for something new and different for your Thanksgiving feast, there's plenty here. Just click on the image and you'll be taken to my article with step-by-step instructions. As usual, if you have questions or comments, I would love to hear from you in the comment section at the bottom of the article. Let me know what you are going to try.

Jump to:

• Turkey Recipes
• Ham Recipes
• Great tools from ThermoWorks
• Starters
• Dressings and Stuffings
• Side Dishes
• Here's some extras
• Some Essential Kitchen Equipment
• Comments or Questions?

Turkey Recipes

Turkey is the traditional centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal and here are three great ways to prepare your turkey.

Ham Recipes

If you want a break from Turkey this year, or maybe looking for a change of pace, try one of Sweet Daddy D’s ham recipes.

Great tools from ThermoWorks

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Improve your chances of having your turkey or ham come out perfectly every time by keeping track of the time and temperature. To do that properly, you need reliable tools. I have been using products from ThermoWorks for years and have learned that they are high quality and reliable, two characteristics you need to make you a better cook.

Starters

Let's get the feast started. It's common in South Louisiana to start the meal with a pot of gumbo or a tasty Bisque.

Gumbo

Bisques

Dressings and Stuffings

The difference between a dressing and a stuffing is generally the manner in which they are prepared, although there may also be some regional influences. A dressing is a dish that supports or “dresses up” the main event, like your turkey or ham. It is part of the presentation, cooked separately and served on the side of the turkey but with familiar flavors that align with the main dish. That same dressing recipe, if stuffed and cooked inside the bird is called stuffing. Cooking a turkey stuffed is more challenging than cooking it outside of the bird, so caution should be taken to make sure that the stuffing gets thoroughly cooked (at least 165 degrees internal). If you are not highly experienced with cooking stuffed turkey, my advice is to cook it outside of the bird.  

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Side Dishes

What are the side dishes you can’t wait for Uncle Stinky or Aunt Sue to bring to the feast? Most of the time these are the definition of comfort food.

Here's some extras

Don't forget the cranberries (it's so easy to make a great cranberry relish) or the sweets!

Some Essential Kitchen Equipment

Here is some of the general equipment that I regularly use for recipes such as these. The individual articles have more specific items listed.

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Stock Pot, Dutch Oven, Frying Pan, Baking Dish, Chef’s Knife, Cutting Board, Prep Bowls (Cambro), Prep Bowls (Glass), Measuring Cups-Glass, Measuring Cups-Metal, Measuring Spoons, Small Food Processor, Large Food Processors, Kitchen Strainer, Garni Bags

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