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Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

Do what you can ahead of Thanksgiving so you have more time to enjoy the day. We have plenty of make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes like sweet potato casserole, biscuits and desserts. Discover more ideas for the holiday our best Thanksgiving recipes collection.

Orange-Cranberry Glazed Cake — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Orange-Cranberry Glazed Cake
Joan Nathan, Alicia Medvetsky Laufer
633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
633
1 1/2 hours
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Fannie Farmer’s Parker House Rolls
1004 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,004
4 1/2 hours
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Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate Chip Streusel
Melissa Clark
1391 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,391
1 1/2 hours
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Cranberry Sauce
Sam Sifton
3501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,501
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cranberry-Orange Relish
Martha Rose Shulman
1443 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,443
5 minutes
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easy
Slow Cooker Mashed Red Potatoes With Parmesan
Sarah DiGregorio
306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
306
About 4 hours
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Sweet Potato Casserole
Marian Burros
3434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,434
2 hours
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Cranberry-Pomegranate Relish
Melissa Clark
521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
521
10 minutes
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easy
Easy Cornbread-Brown Butter Stuffing
Melissa Clark, The New York Times
679 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
679
About 1 hour
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easy
Excellent White Bread
Melissa Clark
2864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,864
4 hours 15 minutes
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Creamy Cashew Butternut Squash Soup
Dawn Lerman
1902 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,902
1 hour 30 minutes
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Salami and Scallion Biscuits
Melissa Clark
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
45 minutes
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Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce With Port and Orange
Sarah DiGregorio
803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
803
3 to 3 1/2 hours
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Cranberry-Cheddar Gougères
Florence Fabricant
173 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
173
1 hour
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Cranberry Chutney
Florence Fabricant
1024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,024
25 minutes
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Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger
Martha Rose Shulman
1486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,486
About 1 hour
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No-Knead Dinner Rolls
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1745 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,745
45 minutes, plus rising
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Squash Casserole
Julia Reed
2301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,301
About 1 hour
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classic
Florentine Dip
Craig Claiborne
417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
417
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad With Pear and Halloumi
Yossy Arefi
1460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,460
15 minutes
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Sous-Vide Turkey Breast With Maple and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
3 1/4 hours, plus marinating
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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream and Chives
Sarah DiGregorio
820 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
820
About 4 hours
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