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Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

Looking for a stress-free Thanksgiving menu even though you're hosting? Here are more than 70 recipes you can make ahead of time so you look like a pro.

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Rich Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe - You make this richly-flavored turkey gravy ahead, and freeze or refrigerate until the Big Day. Reheat to serve, and mix with the turkey pan drippings if you like. There's no rush or last-minute stress to make perfect gravy.

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Rich Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

You make this richly-flavored turkey gravy ahead, and freeze or refrigerate until the Big Day. Reheat to serve, and mix with the turkey pan drippings if you like. There's no rush or last-minute stress to make perfect gravy.

By john.jacoby

Make-Ahead Marsala Turkey Gravy Recipe and Video - Lessen the stress of your Thanksgiving dinner preparation by making this delicious Marsala turkey gravy a day ahead of time.

Make-Ahead Marsala Turkey Gravy

Lessen the stress of your Thanksgiving dinner preparation by making this delicious Marsala turkey gravy a day ahead of time.

By Chef John

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Cranberry Dip Recipe and Video - Easy and pretty, this bright cranberry dip can be made ahead of time and just poured over cream cheese to serve.

Cranberry Dip

Easy and pretty, this bright cranberry dip can be made ahead of time and just poured over cream cheese to serve.

By ELIZRA

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Make Ahead Cookie Mix Recipe - This is a make ahead mix that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

Make Ahead Cookie Mix

This is a make ahead mix that can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.

By Lynn

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe and Video - You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

By Carol Evans

Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe and Video - A delicious mashed sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. Easy to make ahead, this recipe bakes in only 30 minutes.

Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole

A delicious mashed sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. Easy to make ahead, this recipe bakes in only 30 minutes.

By TINA B

Thanksgiving Day Salad Recipe - A time-honored Thanksgiving salad that's at our table every year. Sweet and slightly tart, it is a colorful addition to any feast.

Thanksgiving Day Salad

A time-honored Thanksgiving salad that's at our table every year. Sweet and slightly tart, it is a colorful addition to any feast.

By HELLIPORT

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Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe - I discovered this excellent Thanksgiving gravy recipe years ago! It is gravy that, unlike most, can be made AHEAD of time. The gravy will keep for 3 months when frozen in an airtight container.

Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

I discovered this excellent Thanksgiving gravy recipe years ago! It is gravy that, unlike most, can be made AHEAD of time. The gravy will keep for 3 months when frozen in an airtight container.

By SUE1956

Cranberry Bread Pudding Recipe - Cranberries and raisins are folded into a sweet bread pudding batter for a colorful dessert for holidays and special occasions. It makes a great breakfast strata, too!

Cranberry Bread Pudding

Cranberries and raisins are folded into a sweet bread pudding batter for a colorful dessert for holidays and special occasions. It makes a great breakfast strata, too!

By Mike Smith

7 Classic Make-Ahead Casseroles

7 Classic Make-Ahead Casseroles

Here are 7 of our favorite make-ahead Thanksgiving casseroles so you can focus on the turkey—and on your guests.

By Allrecipes

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread Recipe and Video - The classic moist pumpkin bread from Down East is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. This bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible.

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

The classic moist pumpkin bread from Down East is spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. This bread improves with age, so plan to make it a day ahead if possible.

By Laurie Bennett

Best Spinach Dip Ever Recipe and Video - A flavorful spinach dip with water chestnuts fills a tasty bread bowl. The perfect recipe for entertaining.

Best Spinach Dip Ever

A flavorful spinach dip with water chestnuts fills a tasty bread bowl. The perfect recipe for entertaining.

By Shawna

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe and Video - You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first.

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

You can make these ahead several days and store in the fridge. If baking cold, let stand 30 minutes first.

By Carol Evans

Apple Pie Filling Recipe and Video - When your favorite apple is in season, pick up a bunch and make this luscious pie filling that freezes beautifully. Sliced apples are partially cooked on top of the stove with water, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then they 're ladled into containers and frozen. You 'll have enough for five 9-inch pies.

Apple Pie Filling

When your favorite apple is in season, pick up a bunch and make this luscious pie filling that freezes beautifully. Sliced apples are partially cooked on top of the stove with water, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Then they 're ladled into containers and frozen. You 'll have enough for five 9-inch pies.

By Terri

Chef John's Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy Recipe and Video - This make-ahead turkey gravy frees up valuable kitchen time for Thanksgiving, plus it will look and taste even better than those frantic, last-minute versions.

Chef John's Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy

This make-ahead turkey gravy frees up valuable kitchen time for Thanksgiving, plus it will look and taste even better than those frantic, last-minute versions.

By Chef John

Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole Recipe and Video - An easy to make breakfast casserole that is made the night before and then popped in the oven for breakfast.

Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole

An easy to make breakfast casserole that is made the night before and then popped in the oven for breakfast.

By Shannon Marie

Holiday Cranberry Sauce Recipe - Fresh cranberries are simmered with sugar and spices to create a delicious sweet-tart sauce.

Holiday Cranberry Sauce

Fresh cranberries are simmered with sugar and spices to create a delicious sweet-tart sauce.

By MARJK

Spanakopita II Recipe - The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They can be made ahead of time and frozen prior to baking.

Spanakopita II

The recipe for these spinach and feta appetizer triangles came from a Greek family friend. They can be made ahead of time and frozen prior to baking.

By MARY KESSLER

Easy Homemade Pie Crust Recipe and Video - Chef John's all-butter pie crust recipe produces flaky, tender results. The dough freezes well, too.

Easy Homemade Pie Crust

Chef John's all-butter pie crust recipe produces flaky, tender results. The dough freezes well, too.

By Chef John

Twice Baked Potato Casserole With Bacon Recipe and Video - Twice baked potato casserole is a simple way to use all the ingredients for twice baked potatoes but in a creamy casserole-form.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole With Bacon

Twice baked potato casserole is a simple way to use all the ingredients for twice baked potatoes but in a creamy casserole-form.

By Tay

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Chocolate Cream Pie I Recipe and Video - Fill a baked pie shell with a dreamy chocolate cream filling, then chill until serving. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

Chocolate Cream Pie I

Fill a baked pie shell with a dreamy chocolate cream filling, then chill until serving. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

By Debbie Cavitt

Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing Recipe - Use a pre-baked pan of corn bread in this stuffing for turkey, chicken or pork loin chops. You can freeze what you don't use for future meals.

Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing

Use a pre-baked pan of corn bread in this stuffing for turkey, chicken or pork loin chops. You can freeze what you don't use for future meals.

By Barbara

Cranberry Orange Relish with Orange Flavored Liqueur Recipe and Video - For this tart and tangy relish, fresh cranberries and a whole orange are chopped in a blender or grinder and macerated with sugar and orange liqueur. It can be made ahead, too.

Cranberry Orange Relish with Orange Flavored Liqueur

For this tart and tangy relish, fresh cranberries and a whole orange are chopped in a blender or grinder and macerated with sugar and orange liqueur. It can be made ahead, too.

By LaDOnna

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe - Mashed potatoes can be made almost completely ahead. Do nearly everything - boil, peel and mash; stir in milk and salt - up to two days ahead. Before serving, reheat. Adding butter at the last minute makes them taste freshly mashed.

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes can be made almost completely ahead. Do nearly everything - boil, peel and mash; stir in milk and salt - up to two days ahead. Before serving, reheat. Adding butter at the last minute makes them taste freshly mashed.

By Ben Shapiro

Cranberry, Apple, and Fresh Ginger Chutney Recipe and Video - Fresh ginger puts the bite on tart cranberries and crisp apples cooked up with onion, celery, raisins, and just enough sugar to keep your lips from puckering.

Cranberry, Apple, and Fresh Ginger Chutney

Fresh ginger puts the bite on tart cranberries and crisp apples cooked up with onion, celery, raisins, and just enough sugar to keep your lips from puckering.

By foodelicious

Festive Cracker Spread Recipe - Pimento stuffed green olives, cream cheese, and Cheddar cheese join forces in this festive dip. Your guests are sure to gobble it up!

Festive Cracker Spread

Pimento stuffed green olives, cream cheese, and Cheddar cheese join forces in this festive dip. Your guests are sure to gobble it up!

By Kelly