LAURA SANT

A Classic Southern Thanksgiving

A Southern Classic Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, treat your family to a traditional Southern-style Thanksgiving with all the fixings. Prime their appetites with a tart pickle platter and deviled eggs, then show off your low country hospitality with all the classic sides: spicy collards, buttery mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and more, all perfect for surrounding a cornbread-dressed turkey. Finish the meal on an extra sweet note with a bourbon-laced pecan pie, and don’t forget to keep the sweet tea and whiskey cocktails flowing. Get the full menu »

This Thanksgiving, treat your family to a traditional Southern-style Thanksgiving with all the fixings. Prime their appetites with a tart pickle platter and deviled eggs, then show off your low country hospitality with all the classic sides: spicy collards, buttery mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and more, all perfect for surrounding a cornbread-dressed turkey. Finish the meal on an extra sweet note with a bourbon-laced pecan pie, and don't forget to keep the sweet tea and whiskey cocktails flowing.

Spicy Okra Pickles

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The pickled okra, cranberry sauce, and pie dough can be made a couple days ahead; the day before, pickle the shrimp and and boil the eggs for the deviled eggs.
To save time, several of the side dishes can also be prepped the day ahead: Make the mac and cheese through step 3, reserving the bread crumbs; assemble the cornbread stuffing and pop it into the fridge; and roast the sweet potatoes for the casserole.
If you're serving a big crowd, sometimes the white meat can go too quickly. To solve this problem, we've starting making a stuffed turkey breast roulade in addition to the whole turkey—this version, stuffed with boudin, goes great with the rest of the spread.
For more inspiring recipes, see our southern sides »
For a step-by-step guide to preparing this menu, see our illustrated game plan »