Thanksgiving Week: Menu Plans

To wrap up our Thanksgiving week, we’re going to share a few ideas for a menu plan for your Thanksgiving planning.

Each menu includes an appetizer, main dish, 3 side dishes, a bread, and two dessert options, plus free printable name cards and/or other printables to jazz up your dinner.  Enjoy!

Menu #1 – A Little Elegant

• Appetizer – Cranberry Pumpkin Walnut Spread with Whole Grain Crackers
• Main Dish - Applewood Smoked Turkey with Cider Bourbon Gravy
• Side #1 - Cinnamon-Kissed Cranberry Sauce
• Side #2 - Bacon-Wrapped Veggie Bundles
• Side #3 – Roasted Grape, Goat Cheese & Honey-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
• Bread – French Herb Bread
• Dessert #1 – Apple Pie Bites
• Dessert #2 – Pumpkin Crème Brule
• Thanksgiving Printable Name Cards

Menu #2 – Kid Friendly

• Appetizer – Chocolate Turkey Fondue
• Main Dish – Crockpot Turkey Breast with Gravy
• Side #1 – Mac & Cheese
• Side #2 - Grandma’s Mashed Potatoes
• Side #3 - Green Bean Casserole
• Bread – Crescent Rolls
• Dessert #1 – Oreo Turkeys
• Dessert #2 – Individual Baked Apple Crisps
• Free Thanksgiving Printable Coloring Sheets

Menu #3 – Healthy

• Appetizer - Smokey Sweet Potato Hummus with Pita Chips
• Main Dish – Maple Glazed Turkey
• Side #1 - Wild Rice Stuffing
• Side #2 - Sweet Potato Casserole
• Side #3 – Roasted Green Beans & Mushrooms
• Bread - Soft & Fluffy Dinner Rolls
• Dessert #1 - Sweet Potato Pie with Whole Wheat Gingersnap Crust
• Dessert #2 - Apple Honey Pie
• Free Thanksgiving Printables

Menu #4 – Gluten Free

• Appetizer – Cran-Apple Salsa & Corn Chips
• Main Dish - Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Bacon Infused Gravy
• Side #1 - Cranberry, Cherry & Walnut Chutney
• Side #2 - Crockpot Squash or Roasted Root Vegetables
• Side #3 – Mashed Cauliflower
• Bread - Sweet Potato Corn Bread
• Dessert #1 – Pumpkin Roll
• Dessert #2 – Applescotch Dessert
• Free Thanksgiving Printables

Menu #5 – Feeding a Crowd

• Appetizer – Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
• Main Dish – Brown Sugar Balsamic Turkey
• Side #1 – Broccoli Salad, or Make-Ahead Green Bean Casserole
• Side #2 - Wild Rice Stuffing
• Side #3 – Twice Baked Potato Casserole
• Bread - Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf & Fluffy Honey Wheat Dinner Rolls
• Dessert #1 - Pumpkin Pound Cake with Caramel Glaze
• Dessert #2 – Apple Pudding Cake
• Thanksgiving Dinner Printables