10 Easy Recipes to Save Your Last-Minute Thanksgiving Party

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Thanksgiving is here, and if you’re anything like me, you might be staring at your kitchen wondering how the holiday snuck up so fast. Whether you forgot to plan (oops!) or decided to throw a last-minute party, don’t panic! You don’t need to be a professional chef or spend hours in the kitchen to pull off a festive feast. With these easy, crowd-pleasing recipes, you’ll have everything from appetizers to desserts covered—without breaking a sweat.

Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts

These caramelized onion and goat cheese tarts are a lifesaver for your last-minute party! With store-bought puff pastry and a speedy caramelized onion shortcut, you’ll have a delicious appetizer ready in no time. Full recipe: Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts

Potato Bites

All the loaded baked potato goodness; cheese, bacon, sour cream in tiny, perfect bites! These will vanish as fast as they are to make! Full recipe: Potato Bites

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken

If you want to serve chicken without making a whole roast – this sun dried tomato pesto chicken with potatoes is packed with flavor and ridiculously simple to prepare. It’s a no-fuss, big-flavor option that’ll have your guests asking for seconds. Full recipe: Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken

Top Round Roast Beef

You probably don’t have time to roast a whole turkey – and this roast beef is probably the next best thing! Tender, flavorful, and paired with a rich gravy, it’s a classic option that will please just about everyone at the table. Full recipe: Top Round Roast Beef

Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin

This cranberry glazed pork loin is as festive as it is delicious – and won’t take all day to make! With a sweet and tangy cranberry-orange sauce, it’s perfect for anyone who’s ready to break up with turkey this year. Full recipe: Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin

Apple Pecan Salad

Salads are so easy to throw together and such an important fresh side with your Thanksgiving feast! This apple pecan salad is the perfect balance of fresh, crunchy, and sweet – always a hit! Full recipe: Apple Pecan Salad

Mashed Potatoes with Leeks

Mashed potatoes are a non-negotiable Thanksgiving side that everyone loves! These mashed potatoes with leeks are the perfect way to impress your guests with something a little extra this year without putting in too much effort. Full recipe: Mashed Potatoes with Leeks

Maple Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

Roasted to crispy perfection, these Brussel sprouts get a sweet and tangy kick from the maple-balsamic glaze, while the bacon adds that irresistible smoky crunch. Even Brussels sprouts skeptics will want seconds! Full recipe: Maple Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with Bacon

Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

If you are looking to make something other than the usual apple pie without a lot of fuss or effort – spice things up with this apple cranberry crumble pie! Full recipe: Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake

If there is one pumpkin menu item on your Thanksgiving table – it has to be this pumpkin chocolate chip cake! It is so soft and moist and bonus points for also being so easy to throw together. Full recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake