A Southern Thanksgiving

Southerners know how to do Thanksgiving. This Southern-inspired menu, which includes comfort classics like Homemade Cornbread Stuffing, Savory Corn Pudding, and Sweet Potato Sonker, gives you a Southern experience no matter where your Thanksgiving celebration takes place.

Herb Butter-Roasted Turkey and Gravy

Many times with herb butter-roasted turkey, the fresh herbs wither to nothing in the oven. We wanted a nicely seasoned bird with herb flavor shining through.
Creamy Herb Dip

Wimpy add-ins need not apply. A rich, creamy dip requires assertive playmates for balance.
Stuffed Mushrooms

So many stuffed mushroom recipes produce soggy and bland results. We wondered how to get flavorful, firm-yet-tender mushrooms that could be made ahead of time.
Homemade Cornbread Dressing

Most dressing recipes start with store-bought cornbread or a mix: Don't do it! Making your own cornbread is worth the trouble.
Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole

Pulling a green bean casserole from the freezer sounds great around the holidays, but not if the beans are spent and the sauce is watery.
Savory Corn Pudding

Unlike its sweet cousin, the addition of cheese and herbs makes this rich and creamy pudding decidedly part of dinner.
Angel Biscuits

This Southern wing-shaped biscuit gets its characteristic light and fluffy texture from an unexpected source.
Buttered Carrots

We rediscover an old technique for cooking carrots without any liquid whatsoever. Can it possibly work?
Southern Pecan Praline Pie

We wanted to make a foolproof pecan praline pie with true Southern flavor-not just something that's sticky-sweet.
Sweet Potato Sonker

Is pumpkin pie your default dessert for Thanksgiving? Shake things up with this little-known, homey treat. (And did we mention it comes with its own sauce?)