Our Fakesgiving + Our Favorite Holiday Dishes
A little more than a week ago, we had Thanksgiving.
Or really, we had Fakesgiving, our annual tradition with friends and family where we pack as many seats as possible into our apartment, make a bunch of new dishes from November food magazines, and see what everyone likes and dislikes. This year, there were 13 of us. Zach's mom and sister came and helped cook the day before (we literally could not have done it without them), and we made 17 new Thanksgiving dishes.
(This year's Fakesgiving crowd, minus the two of us.)
Below, you'll see the initial list of recipes we started with: more than 250 Thanksgiving recipes from 10 magazines. To be included in the index, the recipes had to be part of the magazine's Thanksgiving coverage. So this is not meant to be comprehensive -- there are many more recipes in this month's magazines. If the recipe is hyperlinked, it is available online. If not, it's not there yet.
In preparation for this year's Thanksgiving coverage, we've also created a page of Our Favorite Holiday Recipes. There, you'll find a collection of dishes from Thanksgivings, Fakesgivings and holiday dinner parties past. We'll be updating it as we introduce new content and recipes on the site.
Enjoy the index!
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THANKSGIVING STARTERS
- Bacon-and-Caramelized-Leek Dip (Martha Stewart Living)
- Edamame Hummus (Martha Stewart Living)
- Cauliflower, Red Onion and Chestnut Tart (Martha Stewart Living)
THANKSGIVING SOUPS
- Creamy Root Vegetable Soup (Cook's Country)
- Winter Squash and Apple Soup (Saveur)
THANKSGIVING SALADS
- Shaved Vegetable Salad (Food & Wine)
- Mixed Chicories with Persimmons (Martha Stewart Living)
- Dungeness Crab Salad (Martha Stewart Living)
- Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tangerine-Rosemary Vinaigrette (Food Network Magazine)
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS
- Oven Braised Turkey with Gravy (Cook's Illustrated)
- Make-Ahead Turkey and Gravy (Cook's Country)
- Butter-and-Herb-Roasted Turkey with Madeira Jus (Fine Cooking)
- Cider-Glazed Turkey with Lager Gravy (Food & Wine)
- Turkey with Brown-Sugar Glaze (Everyday Food)
- Roast Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing (Martha Stewart Living)
- Tuscan-Style Turkey Alla Porchetta (Martha Stewart Living)
- Oven-Roasted Turkey (Food Network Magazine)
- Memphis Fried Turkey (Food Network Magazine)
- Mix and Match Turkey (Food Network Magazine)
- Maple-Cider Brined Turkey with Bourbon-Cider Gravy (Cooking Light)
- Braised Turkey Roulade with Pancetta, Shallots and Porcini Gravy (Cooking Light)
- Slow Roasted Turkey with Cream Gravy (Cooking Light)
- Roasted Turkey with Rosemary-Garlic Butter Rub and Pan Gravy (Cooking Light)
- Smoke-Roasted Turkey Breast with Pomegranate-Thyme Glaze (Cooking Light)
- Butter-Basted Turkey (Cooking Light)
- The Perfect Roast Turkey (Saveur)
- Cider-Brined Turkey with Star Anise and Cinnamon (Bon Appetit)
- Cajun-Spiced Turkey (Bon Appetit)
- Tandoori Turkey (Bon Appetit)
- Turkey with Lemon Sage Butter (Bon Appetit)
THANKSGIVING VEGETARIAN MAINS
- Roasted Butternut Squash Lasagna (Martha Stewart Living)
- Stuffed Pumpkin (Martha Stewart Living)
- Roast Squash and Polenta Torta with Red Onion Marmalade (Fine Cooking)
- Autumn Vegetable Patties (Saveur)
- Wild Mushroom Pastitsio (Cooking Light)
- Black Bean and Sweet Potato Tamales with Tomatillo Sauce (Cooking Light)
- Butternut Squash, Caramelized Onion, and Spinach Lasagna (Cooking Light)
- Beet Wellingtons (Cooking Light)
THANKSGIVING STUFFINGS and DRESSINGS
- Back-to-Basics Bread Stuffing (Cook's Country)
- Harvest Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
- Lemony Mushroom Stuffing Muffins (Food & Wine)
- Basic Bread Stuffing (Everyday Food)
- Walnut-Herb Stuffing (Everyday Food)
- Chorizo-Almond Stuffing (Everyday Food)
- Cherry-Pecan Stuffing (Everyday Food)
- Tomato-Olive Stuffing (Everyday Food)
- Smoked Oyster and Bacon Stuffing (Everyday Food)
- Cornbread "Turkeys" (Martha Stewart Living)
- Prune and Sausage Stuffing (Martha Stewart Living)
- Mix and Match Stuffing (Food Network Magazine)
- Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing (Food Network Magazine)
- Mushroom and Fall Squash Barley Risotto (Food Network Magazine)
- Spiced Wheat Berry Pilaf (Saveur)
- Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Raisins (Cooking Light)
- Fennel, Sausage and Caramelized Apple Stuffing (Cooking Light)
- Corn Bread, Chorizo, and Jalapeño Dressing (Cooking Light)
- Farro, Caramelized Onion, and Wild Mushroom Stuffing (Cooking Light)
- Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Cherries and Toasted Pecans (Cooking Light)
- Grits Dressing (Bon Appetit)
- Maxine's Turkey Stuffing (Bon Appetit)
- Oyster-Cornbread Stuffing (Bon Appetit)
- Spinach-Fennel and Sausage Stuffing with Toasted Brioche (Bon Appetit)
- Wild Rice, Fruit and Pecan Stuffing (Bon Appetit)
THANKSGIVING SIDES (EXCLUDING POTATOES)
- Holiday Green Beans (Cook's Country)
- Green Beans and Carrots in Charmoula Sauce (Fine Cooking)
- Kale with Garlic and Lemon (Fine Cooking)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Capers, Walnuts & Anchovies (Food & Wine)
- Swiss Chard and Leek Gratin (Food & Wine)
- Roasted Parsnips and Apples (Everyday Food)
- Creamed Swiss Chard (Everyday Food)
- Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (Everyday Food)
- Broccoli and Cauliflower with Bacon Vinaigrette (Everyday Food)
- Glazed Carrots with Thyme (Everyday Food)
- Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta (Everyday Food)
- Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Tarragon (Everyday Food)
- Glazed Carrots (Martha Stewart Living)
- Baby Brussels Sprouts with Wild Rice and Pecans (Martha Stewart Living)
- Greens with Garlic and Chiles (Martha Stewart Living)
- Sausage-Stuffed Red Onions (Martha Stewart Living)
- Roasted Mixed Cabbages (Martha Stewart Living)
- Peas with Orange and Mint (Saveur)
- Green Beans and Tomatoes (Saveur)
- Brussels Sprouts and Bacon (Saveur)
- Orange and Honey-Glazed Carrots (Saveur)
- Green Beans and Bacon (Food Network Magazine)
- Hearty Winter Greens Saute (Food Network Magazine)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate and Hazelnuts (Food Network Magazine)
- Spice-Roasted Cauliflower and Jerusalem Artichokes (Food Network Magazine)
- Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots (Food Network Magazine)
- Swiss Chard with Creme Fraiche (Cooking Light)
- Green Bean Casserole with Madeira Mushrooms (Cooking Light)
- Balsamic-Glazed Green Beans and Pearl Onions (Cooking Light)
- Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic, and Shallots (Cooking Light)
- Spicy Sauteed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic (Cooking Light)
- Celery Root, Kohlrabi, and Apple Puree (Bon Appetit)
- Creamed Collard Greens (Bon Appetit)
- Crispy Cauliflower with Capers, Raisins, and Breadcrumbs (Bon Appetit)
- Glazed Hakurei Turnips (Bon Appetit)
- Green Beans and Miso and Almonds (Bon Appetit)
- Kabocha Puree with Ginger (Bon Appetit)
- Roasted Squash with Mint and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (Bon Appetit)
- Spiced Glazed Carrots with Sherry and Citrus (Bon Appetit)
- Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad (Bon Appetit)
- Roasted Carrot and Beet Salad with Feta (Bon Appetit)
POTATOES
- White Wine Smashed Potatoes (Fine Cooking)
- Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes (Food & Wine)
- Simple Scalloped Potatoes (Everyday Food)
- Mix and Match Mashed Potatoes (Food Network Magazine)
- Smoky Scalloped Potatoes (Food Network Magazine)
- The Best Mashed Potatoes (Food Network Magazine)
- Baked Sweet Potato with Brown Sugar and Black Pepper (Saveur)
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble (Saveur)
- Potato and Rutabaga Gratin (Saveur)
- Mixed Roasted Potatoes with Herb Butter (Food Network Magazine)
- Mashed Potato Casserole (Cooking Light)
- Parmesan-Coated Potato Wedges (Cooking Light)
- Truffled Pommes Anna (Cooking Light)
- Twice-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle (Cooking Light)
- Roasted Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes (Cooking Light)
- The Fluffiest Mashed Potatoes (Bon Appetit)
- Potato and Celery Root Gratin with Leeks (Bon Appetit)
- Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Pecans (Bon Appetit)
BREADS
- Parker House Rolls (Everyday Food)
- Honey-Wheat Dinner Rolls (Cook's Country)
- Basic Popovers (Food Network Magazine)
- Honey and Herb Biscuits (Saveur)
- Cornbread Sticks (Food Network Magazine)
- Hushpuppies (Food Network Magazine)
- Fluffy Sweet-Potato Biscuits (Food Network Magazine)
- Cream Biscuits (Bon Appetit)
GRAVY
- Pan Gravy (Everyday Food)
- Giblet Gravy (Martha Stewart Living)
- Classic Turkey Gravy (Food Network Magazine)
- Do-Ahead Turkey Stock (Bon Appetit)
- Rich and Silky Turkey Gravy (Bon Appetit)
- Tomato Gravy (Bon Appetit)
CRANBERRY SAUCES AND CHUTNEYS
- Cranberry Chutney with Apple and Crystallized Ginger (Cook's Illustrated)
- Spicy Cranberry Chutney (Cook's Illustrated)
- Cranberry Chutney with Fennel and Golden Raisins (Cook's Illustrated)
- Cranberry-Orange Chutney (Cook's Illustrated)
- Cranberry Chutney with Pear, Lemon, and Rosemary (Cook's Illustrated)
- Cranberry-Waldorf Relish (Cook's Country)
- Jellied Cranberry-Orange Sauce (Fine Cooking)
- Cranberry Sauce with Ginger and Clove (Everyday Food)
- Cranberry Relish (Everyday Food)
- Cranberry-Pomegranate Gelatin (Martha Stewart Living)
- Cranberry Salsa (Saveur)
- Cranberry-Ginger Chutney (Saveur)
- Almost-Famous Cranberry Walnut Relish (Food Network Magazine)
- Old Fashioned Cranberry Sauce (Cooking Light)
- South of the Border Cranberry Sauce (Cooking Light)
- Apple-Cranberry Sauce (Cooking Light)
- Dried-Cherry Cranberry Sauce (Cooking Light)
- Raspberry-Walnut Cranberry Sauce (Cooking Light)
- Candied Mandarin Oranges with Cranberries (Bon Appetit)
- Citrus-Cranberry Compote (Bon Appetit)
- Cranberry-Pepper Jelly (Bon Appetit)
DESSERTS
- Carolina Sweet Potato Sonker (Cook's Country)
- Pecan Pie (Fine Cooking)
- Bacon and Cane Syrup Pecan Pie Filling (Fine Cooking)
- Chicory Coffee Pecan Pie Filling (Fine Cooking)
- Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie Filling (Fine Cooking)
- Old-Fashioned Apple Pie (Food & Wine)
- Salted Caramel Pie (Food & Wine)
- Apple Cider Cream Pie (Food & Wine)
- Caramel-Pecan Hand Pies (Food & Wine)
- Black-Bottom Banana Cream Pie (Food & Wine)
- Cranberry-Glazed Pumpkin Pie (Food & Wine)
- Pear-and-Fig Pie-in-a-Jar (Food & Wine)
- Apple Brown Betty (Food & Wine)
- Lemon Challah Soufflé (Food & Wine)
- Brandied Pecan Pie (Everyday Food)
- Chocolate Beet Cake (Martha Stewart Living)
- Candied Beet Chips (Martha Stewart Living)
- Pumpkin Mousse (Martha Stewart Living)
- Deep-Dish Pumpkin Meringue Pie (Martha Stewart Living)
- Salted-Caramel Six-Layer Chocolate Cake (Martha Stewart Living)
- Three-Tier Candied Pecan Cake with Brown Butter Pears (Martha Stewart Living)
- Sky-High Apple-Cranberry Pie (Martha Stewart Living)
- Heirloom-Squash and Pumpkin Pie (Martha Stewart Living)
- Rustic Meyer Lemon Tart (Martha Stewart Living)
- Puff Pastry Couronne with Poached Pears (Martha Stewart Living)
- 50 Pies (Food Network Magazine)
- Apple Cider-Cinnamon Ice Cream (Saveur)
- Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap and Hazelnut Crust (Saveur)
- Sweet Potato Cake (Saveur)
- Maple-Bourbon Pecan Pie (Cooking Light)
- Quince Tart with Pine Nut Caramel Glaze (Cooking Light)
- Cranberry-Apple Pie (Cooking Light)
- French Apple Tart (Cooking Light)
- Ginger Pumpkin Pie with Toasted Coconut (Cooking Light)
- Frozen Orange Tortes with Cranberry Compote (Cooking Light)
- Maple-Gingerbread Pots de Creme (Cooking Light)
- Triple-Chocolate Cake (Cooking Light)
- Pumpkin-Almond Cheesecake (Cooking Light)
- Caramel-Pecan Dacquoise (Cooking Light)
- Apple-Cinnamon Bundt Cake (Cooking Light)
- Pecan, Bourbon and Butterscotch Bread Pudding (Bon Appetit)
- Pumpkin Flan (Bon Appetit)
- Pumpkin-Pear Crisps (Bon Appetit)
- Cranberry Spice Cake (Bon Appetit)
- Gateau de Sirop (Bon Appetit)
- Pear Upside-Down Cake (Bon Appetit)
- Pumpkin Cheesecake (Bon Appetit)
- Buttermilk-Lemon Chess Pie (Bon Appetit)
- Grape and Apple Pie (Bon Appetit)
- Toasted Nut Tart (Bon Appetit)
COCKTAILS
- Campari and Orange Sparkling Cocktail (Cooking Light)
- Clementine Sparkler (Cooking Light)
- Cognac Sparkling Wine Cocktail (Cooking Light)
- Pomegranate Fizz (Cooking Light)
- Sparkling Pear Cocktail (Cooking Light)
- Cranberry-Lime Shrub Sparkler (Fine Cooking)
- Aperol Sparkler (Food Network Magazine)
- Ginger Rum Shandies (Food Network Magazine)
- Eggnog-Aritas (Food Network Magazine)
- Cranberry-Walnut Martini (Food Network Magazine)
- Whiskey-Cranberry Slushes (Food Network Magazine)
- Spicy Holiday Lemonade (Food Network Magazine)
- Cranberry Vodka Tonics (Food Network Magazine)
- Pear Cocktail (Food Network Magazine)
- Rooster Apple Sour (Food Network Magazine)
- Iced Lillet (Food Network Magazine)
