Thanksgiving Recipes | First...you have a beer

Is there a better food holiday than Thanksgiving? It’s the traditional dishes we grew up with that come to mind, but let's reflect on the many things for which we are thankful. This year has been another challenging one but let's focus on the things that bless us. Let's give thanks and celebrate our blessings, large and small!

a turkey being lifted out of a fryer — Cajun Fried Turkey!

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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.

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Turkey Recipes
Ham Recipes
Great tools from ThermoWorks
Starters
Dressings and Stuffings
Side Dishes
Appetizers
Great Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
Sweets
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.

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.