Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner usually requires days of planning and at least a day of cooking. That’s why we collected these crowd-pleasing recipes that are easy to make and feature lots of whole-food ingredients. Many can even be made or assembled the day before, letting you focus on the main course on Thanksgiving Day.
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Vegetable Gravy
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Orange Cranberry Sauce
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Sweet Potato Au Gratin
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Easy Pumpkin Risotto
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White Bean and Fall Herb Bisque with Pepitas
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Whole Wheat Vegetable Mac and Cheese
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