Let's be real, when you’re eating frozen dinners and pizza rolls for the majority of your meals, what student wouldn’t look forward to the feast of Thanksgiving? By the end of the day, you’ve had the equivalent of about 8 dinners and gained 5 pounds, but hey, dessert is still calling your name. As we all know, there are some very essential foods you must fill up on: from the endless slices of turkey and honey baked ham, to the massive assortment of sides. Without these ‘must have’ foods, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same.
1.The Turkey, Obviously
What's a Thanksgiving dinner without the turkey? It’s the main dish of your feast, and should be made with extra preparation in the hours leading up to your dinner. The turkey compliments many of the sides along with it, and is the perfect meat to fill up on!
2.The Sweet and Salty Honey-Baked Ham
An alternative option to the turkey, honey baked ham is essential to the meats of Thanksgiving. It's baked honey shell covering the ham is the perfect amount of sweet to go with the salty, savory taste inside.
3.The Green Bean Casserole (the best that vegetables have ever tasted)
The green bean casserole is too yummy for even kids to resist! It’s creamy texture complete with a crispy top coat is the perfect way to enjoy a nutritious vegetable and not have to force it down your throat.
4.The Carbolicious Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a Thanksgiving classic. With their buttery creamy flavor, they go perfect with the rolls and turkey. You can even mix it up a little and add bacon and cheese to create the ultimate loaded mashed potatoes.
5.The All-Famous Stuffing:
What's a turkey without the famous stuffing to compliment it? There are thousands of recipes out there for the phenomenal turkey stuffing (although, I suggest going with Grandma's).
6. How Sweet it is….Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole is another sweet side that adds a delicious dish to the assortment of sides. With toasted marshmallows on top, and warm, sweet potatoes below, it makes a dish no one can resist.
7.Extra Cheesy Mac N Cheese
Kids love it, adults love it, let's face it…extra cheesy mac n cheese will never get old. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to spice it up a little bit and add some fanciness to it. With the extra cheesy sauce and crispy breadcrumbs to top it off, mac n cheese has never been so good!
8.The Sweet Cranberry Casserole
If you’ve never tried cranberry casserole, you're definitely missing out. This dish provides a sweet side with a burst of cranberry flavor in every bite. Plus, what better way to get your fruits in than with this delicious dish?
9. Fluffy, Buttery Rolls
Who can resist the smell of buttery rolls? These carb-loaded beauties are a must on Thanksgiving dinner, and make a to-die-for duo with the mashed potatoes!
10. ‘Melt-In-Your-Mouth' Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is by far the most essential desert to end your Thanksgiving feast. What's a Thanksgiving meal without the creamy pumpkin pie to top it off? With just a dollop of whipped cream on top to perfect the pie, you are in for a treat.
