Southern style Thanksgiving recipes make your holiday menus a real treat, turning simple ingredients into mouthwatering, comforting, and rich dishes. A traditional down south Thanksgiving feast always warms your belly. Glazed ham for your meat-loving uncle and an array of pecan pies that will wow your sweet-toothed aunt. Your dessert table will be filled with Southern cuisine delights, and the perfect side dish will have everyone at the dinner table talking. So skip the ordinary and impress your friends and family with a memorable Southern Thanksgiving they’ll love!

Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie

This Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie is a Southern classic with a crunchy pecan topping and gooey fudge filling that will quickly become a family favorite. Serve it up at your Thanksgiving dinner table, and watch everyone come back for seconds!
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Pecan Pie Brownies

These decadent Pecan Pie Brownies are so fudgy and delicious! The rich and creamy pecan pie filling on top makes this a truly amazing dessert!
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Sweet Corn Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies are a Southern favorite: soft balls of cornbread that are fried until golden brown. Delicious with honey butter!
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Easy Southern Buttermilk Biscuits

These Southern Buttermilk Biscuits are light, fluffy, and buttery—way better than the canned stuff and easy, too!
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Oyster Cornbread Dressing

With a rich, savory flavor, Oyster Cornbread Dressing will put your Thanksgiving turkey (or your other meat) over the top!
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Easy Cranberry Fluff Salad

Cranberry fluff salad is an easy way to make a tasty treat with just a handful of ingredients. Mix fresh cranberries, fruit, marshmallows, and pecans with fluffy whipped topping for a fun and delicious side dish!
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Southern Sweet Potato Pie

This Southern Sweet Potato Pie has the creamiest, spiced brown sugar sweet potato filling in a buttery crust and topped with fresh whipped cream. Sweet Potato Pie is a southern dessert staple for the holiday table!
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Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe

This Sweet Potato Souffle recipe, topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar streusel, is lush and luxurious yet so easy!
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Green Beans and Potatoes with Bacon (35 Minutes)

This twist on Southern-style green beans and potatoes blends roasted potatoes, fresh green beans, and crispy bacon into a popular side dish. It’s the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving spread, making that flavorful turkey even more delicious!
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Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes are a classic soul food dish baked in a buttery syrup with spices and vanilla, making this a must for holiday dinners.
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Candied Yams

Make your holiday meal shine with Southern candied yams, a classic dish that’s perfect for a typical Southern Thanksgiving dinner. Just mix butter, sugars, orange juice, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice in a pot, toss in the yams, and let them simmer for 15-20 minutes. 
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Buttermilk Cornbread

This buttermilk cornbread has a soft and tender crumb that is slightly sweet. Southern-style cornbread is easy for everyday or holiday meals.
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Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake

The best pumpkin dump cake recipe with yellow cake mix. An easy fall dessert perfect for special occasions, potlucks, and holiday dinners.
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Dry Brine and Roast a Turkey

Craving for Southern Thanksgiving recipes with delicious flavors? Dry brine a whole turkey with a citrus-herb mix and let it marinate for 12-24 hours. Roast turkey at 325°F for 20 minutes per pound for a flavorful and juicy turkey, perfect for the holiday season.
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Ham With Spiced Brown Sugar Pineapple Glaze

Ham with Spiced Brown Sugar Pineapple Glaze is a cured ham roasted in a mustard rub basted in a spiced brown sugar and pineapple sauce.
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Five Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese

There’s nothing better than a rich mac and cheese! This Five Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese is made with five different types of cheese, including cheddar cheese, gouda, gruyere, and more! The delicious blend of seasonings makes for the ultimate side dish.
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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie

This decadent Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie is a perfect fall holiday or Thanksgiving dessert recipe. Packed with lots of flavor!
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Pecan Pie Cake

This Pecan Pie Cake is like having your favorite Thanksgiving pie in cake form—a classic recipe with a moist yellow cake and a rich pecan filling. It’s so good, you’ll want the whole pie for yourself!
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These are truly the best-ever Mashed Sweet Potatoes, thanks to a simple technique! No more watery mash, just pure creamy deliciousness. Slather with gravy to enhance the dish!
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Succotash

Sufferin’ Succotash? Not quite! This pretty platter is packed with the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
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Rich and Custardy Easy Corn Pudding Recipe (Sweet and Savory)

With a rich custardy texture, sweet corn, and a slight hint of vanilla aroma, this Easy Corn Pudding recipe is a great make-ahead side dish!
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Southern Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing is made from scratch, featuring day-old cornbread and cathead biscuits. It’s just like Granny used to make!
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Southern Squash Casserole

Southern Squash Casserole is a decadent and easy side dish. Topped with french fried onions and a creamy, cheesy center—you can’t go wrong.
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Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

This quick and easy whole-berry cranberry sauce cooks for just 15 minutes and uses fresh cranberries, apples, orange juice, zest, and cinnamon! Slather it on turkey, ham, chicken, or desserts!
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Stuffed Mushrooms With Crab

Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab is an easy appetizer or side dish recipe, perfect for gatherings and holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Simply the best!
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Sweet Potato Cornbread Recipe

This subtly sweet, tender sweet potato cornbread is everything you love about the classic side with a fun Fall twist. Serve alongside your favorite chili!
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Pumpkin Custard Pie

Pumpkin custard pie is a scrumptious treat with warm pumpkin flavors in an egg custard pie. This recipe makes a great Thanksgiving dessert!
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