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The Ultimate DIY Recipes For Friendsgiving

Pinterest recipes that are actually do-able (and affordable).

 Kayla Rasmussen
Nov 25, 2015
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The Ultimate DIY Recipes For Friendsgiving
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Friendsgiving is the best of both worlds. However, being a novice in cooking and hosting a holiday party, sometimes it's hard to plan an event for the friends. Most likely, everyone is going to end up bringing pre-baked cookies and a loaf of bread and, suddenly, "Friendsgiving" turns into a carb feast with no turkey to be found. Here are eight fool-proof recipes for the college student on a budget to make sure Friendsgiving is a stress-free success.

1. Crock Pot Turkey

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No one has time to gut and bake a full turkey. For the lucky friends that have a Crock Pot, they are automatically signed up to bring the turkey. This super easy recipe only will take 10 minutes to prepare, and then you can sit back and relax while it cooks for six hours. If you are going to attempt to make the turkey in a traditional way, make sure you read these common turkey mistakes.

2. Best Ever Stuffing

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No one likes mushy stuffing, and this recipe recognizes that. It takes a little more time to prepare, but the end results are worth it.

3. Restaurant-Style Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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The crowd favorite. No one, not even the health freak, can pass on mashed potatoes. This recipe offers the perfect garlic-to-potato ratio, with the perfect amount of cheese.

4. Butternut Squash Soup

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This recipe is creamy, thick, and will make all your friends' mouths water. It takes a bit of time to prepare, a hefty one hour, but if you are listening to your favorite holiday tunes the time will fly by.

5. Cranberry Sauce

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No one has ever been seen fighting over the last scoop of cranberry sauce. It's a Thanksgiving classic that isn't anywhere near the #1 side dish on the table. Simply Recipes offers a classic take on the tart sauce with a sweeter touch. With a five-minute prep time and a 15-minute total cook time, this recipe is do-able by anyone.

6. Honey Glazed Carrots

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It's an obligation to put even one carrot on your plate. For every vegetable eaten, one slice of pie cancels out, right?These honey glazed carrots will make eating veggies on Thanksgiving less of a chore and more of a treat.

7. Jiffy Cornbread with Creamed Corn

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Everyone loves carbs, and this corn bread recipe is no exception.

8. Foolproof Pumpkin Pie


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Make sure to save room for dessert. Even your friends who claim they don't like pumpkin pie will be going for seconds with this recipe.


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