For some reason, stuffing turkey with this cranberry and cornbread mixture makes me think of rustic food. You know - food that's not fancy, but delicious, effortless, and homey. The stuffing inspires other complementary dishes with bold flavors, like Herbed Oatmeal Bread with its firm texture and fabulous flavor. This rustic Thanksgiving menu has fabulous and delicious recipes your family will love.
Rustic Thanksgiving Menu
- Cornbread Stuffed Turkey
This beautiful turkey has the most wonderful flavor. The cornbread retains a lot of its texture, and the cranberries are the perfect bright and fresh addition.
- Cornbread Cranberry Stuffing
I don't usually like meat in my stuffing, but the bacon in this fabulous recipe is an exception. Its smoky flavor really complements the cranberries, onions, and tender cornbread.
- Crockpot Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Now this is a rustic recipe! Smashed potatoes are easier to make than mashed potatoes, too, simply because they're supposed to be lumpy. Lots of garlic makes this recipe special.
- Herbed Oatmeal Bread
This bread recipe makes a huge pan of fragrant and tender bread. The oatmeal adds fabulous texture. Try toasting it for breakfast the day after Thanksgiving, and serve it with some butter mixed with leftover cranberry sauce.
- Crunchy Topped Crockpot Sweet Potatoes
Tender sweet potatoes are topped with a crunchy pecan and granola mixture in this excellent recipe. I always have at least one crockpot recipe for Thanksgiving just because it frees up the oven.
- Breakthrough Salad
Lots of chopped veggies make this salad delicious. You need something fresh and crisp to complement all the warm and rich flavors of the rest of the meal.
- Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie
And for dessert, this pie will please pumpkin pie lovers and cheesecake lovers alike! It's fun to make too.
