Thanksgiving Index 2013: 300+ Recipes from 11 Leading Food Magazines

This Thanksgiving, would you serve lentils instead of stuffing?

Or put pears in your gravy?

Would you set out parsley almond salsa instead of cranberry sauce?

Some of you might if you read this year's index of all the Thanksgiving recipes recommended by this months' food magazines. For the most part, there are a whole lot of classic stuffings, potatoes and pies. But there are plenty of new ideas to keep things plenty interesting.

As we've done in previous years, we have compiled an index of every Thanksgiving recipe from all the leading food mags.  

It's by far our biggest index ever: 304 recipes from 11 different magazines. (This isn't a list of every recipe from each magazine; only the Thanksgiving recipes. So you can see how this year's Thanksgiving trends come to life on the pages of the magazines.) 

Take a look through the index. What looks good? What sounds crazy? And what should we try?

Enjoy! 

appetizers and snacks

Melted Manchego Tortas with Romesco and Chorizo (Cooking Light)
Savory Crisps with Bacon and Rosemary (Cooking Light)
Pepita Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms (Cooking Light)
Crisp Persimmon with Ricotta, Honey, Pecans, and Mint (Cooking Light) 
Polenta Toasts with Balsamic Onions, Roasted Peppers, Feta, and Thyme (Cooking Light)
Smoked Salmon Salad in Cucumber Cups (Cooking Light)
Smoked Trout, Arugula, and Granny Smith Stacks (Cooking Light)
Meatballs in Brussels Sprout Cups (Cooking Light)
Brie with Jeweled Fruit Compote (Cooking Light)
Chicken Liver Pâté (Southern Living)
Cornmeal Tarts with Ricotta Pimiento Cheese (Southern Living)
Muffuletta Deviled Eggs  (Southern Living)
Pickled Beets (Southern Living)
Rosemary Focaccia Bread (Southern Living)
Turnip Green Pesto (Southern Living)
Zucchini-and-Squash Pickles (Southern Living)
Creamed Kale Toasts (Food & Wine)
Matcha-Dusted Caramel Almonds (Food & Wine)
Pigs on a Blanket (Food & Wine)
Sausage-Stuffed Peppadew Peppers (Food & Wine)
Sausage-and-Apple Stuffing Bites (Food & Wine)
Leek and Sun-Dried Tomato Tart (Vegetarian Times)
Spinach-and-Artichoke Galette (Food & Wine)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Skewers with Lemon-Thyme Dipping Sauce (Vegetarian Times)
White Bean, Brussels Sprouts, and Pomegranate Tart (Vegetarian Times)
Roasted Squash Seeds (Martha Stewart Living)
Squash Tartlets with Kale Pesto (Food Network Magazine)
Olive Salad (Southern Living)
Sparkling Cranberries (Southern Living)  

salads and slaws

Kale-and-Collards Salad (Southern Living)
Ambrosia with Apples (Southern Living)
Fall Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale Chips, and Pomegranate Seeds (Saveur)
Wild Rice, Farro, and Tangerine Salad (Bon Appétit)
Spinach Salad with Roasted Beets and Dried Fruit (Vegetarian Times)
Brussels Sprout Salad (Cook's Country)
Layered Citrus Salad (Food & Wine)
Escarole Salad with Apples, Blue Cheese and Pecans (Food & Wine)
Endive Boats with Apple Pie Rice (Vegetarian Times)
Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprout Salad (Cooking Light)
Speedy Apple-Beet Salad (Cooking Light)
Make-Ahead Layered Salad (Cooking Light)
Double-Apple and Brussels Sprout Slaw (Food & Wine)  
Sautéed Brussels Sprout Slaw with Sweet Peppers (Food & Wine)

breads and rolls

Mrs. Monty's Rolls (Southern Living) 
Spinach Spoon Bread (Food & Wine)
Sweet Potato Biscuits (Food & Wine)
Bread Wreath (Martha Stewart Living)
Pumpkin Spoon Bread (Bon Appétit)
Salt-and-Pepper Biscuits (Bon Appétit)
Cornbread with Caramelized Apples and Onions (Bon Appétit)
Dilly Rolls (Bon Appétit)
Browned-Butter Rolls (Cooking Light)
Corn Bread Stuffing Muffins (Cooking Light)
Easy Savory Cornbread (Bon Appétit)

soups

Parsnip-Pear Soup (Vegetarian Times)

Smoky Bell Pepper Soup (Cooking Light)
White Bean and Pumpkin Bisque with Sage Pesto (Cooking Light) 

turkeys 

Apple-Brined Turkey (Food & Wine) 
Roast Turkey with Chestnut-Apple Stuffing (Food & Wine)
Citrus-Roasted Turkey with Lemon Aïoli (Southern Living)
Herb-Roasted Turkey Legs(Southern Living)
Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey (Southern Living)
Smoked Turkey Breast (Southern Living)
Roast Turkey with Celery-Root Stuffing and Giblet Gravy (Saveur)
Bourbon-Glazed Turkey with Pearl Onion Giblet Gravy (Food & Wine)
Foolproof Brined Turkey (Cooking Light)
Oil-Basted Parmesan Turkey with Walnut Gravy (Cooking Light) 
Deep-Fried Turkey with Berbere Spices (Food & Wine)
Four-Herb Turkey with Crispy Skin (Food & Wine)
Pimentón-Roasted Whole Turkey Breast with Chorizo (Food & Wine)
Slow-Roasted Turkey with Herb Salt (Food & Wine)
Spiced-Rubbed Grilled Turkey (Cook's Country)
Roasted Dry-Brined Turkey (Martha Stewart Living)
Roasted Turkey in Parchment with Gravy (Martha Stewart Living)
Julia Child's Stuffed Turkey, Updated (Cook's Illustrated)
Grill-Roasted Turkey with Red Wine Gravy (Bon Appétit)
Chile-Rubbed Turkey (Bon Appétit)
Braised Turkey Legs (Bon Appétit)
Butter-Roasted Turkey Breasts (Bon Appétit)
Dry-Brined Turkey (Bon Appétit)
Southwestern Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking)
New England Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking)
Midwestern Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking)
Southern Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking)
California Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking)
Pacific Northwestern Roast Turkey (Fine Cooking)
Fennel, Chile, and Maple Dry-Brined Turkey (Bon Appétit)
Basic Turkey (Food Network Magazine)
Big, Brined Herby Turkey (Food Network Magazine)
Fig-Glazed Roast Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing (Food Network Magazine) 

gravy, condiments, sauces, and stocks

Old-fashioned Giblet-Egg Gravy (Southern Living)
Turkey Gravy (Martha Stewart Living)

Caramelized Shallot Gravy (Vegetarian Times)

Smoky Turkey Gravy (Food & Wine)

Crème Fraîche Mushroom Gravy (Vegetarian Times)
Pear and Port Gravy (Vegetarian Times)

Basic Gravy (Food Network Magazine)
Hard-Cider Gravy (Bon Appétit)

Southwestern Gravy (Fine Cooking)

New England Gravy (Fine Cooking)

Midwestern Gravy (Fine Cooking)

Southern Gravy (Fine Cooking)

California Gravy (Fine Cooking)

Pacific Northwestern Gravy (Fine Cooking)

Roasted Onion and Chestnut Compote (Saveur) 

Rich Vegetable Broth (Vegetarian Times)

Turkey Stock (Martha Stewart Living)

Sherry Thyme Vinaigrette (Martha Stewart Living)

Pear Preserves (Southern Living)

vegetarian mains

Ultimate Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegetarian Times)
Rigatoni Torte with Ricotta and Fall Vegetables (Vegetarian Times)
Winter Squash Pot Pie with Swiss Chard and Chickpeas (Vegetarian Times)  

non-turkey mains

Sour-Cherry-Stuffed Duck Breasts with Thyme (Food & Wine)

Soy-Ginger-Lacquered Cornish Hens (Food & Wine)
Ham Glazed with Spiced Plum Conserve (Southern Living) 

dressings, stuffings and stuffing wannabes

Mimi's Cornbread Dressing (Southern Living)
Smoked-Oyster-and-Andouille Dressing (Southern Living)
Wild Rice and Basmati Pilaf with Sausage (Food Network Magazine)
Basic Stuffing (Food Network Magazine)
Cornbread Dressing (Food Network Magazine)
"Miles Standish" Stuffing (Food Network Magazine)
Oyster Dressing (Food Network Magazine)
Wild Mushroom-Bacon Sourdough Dressing (Food Network Magazine)
Midwestern Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
New England Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
Southern Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
Southwestern Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
Pacific Northwest Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
California Bread Stuffing (Fine Cooking)
Whole-Grain Stuffing with Caramelized Onions and Pecans (Vegetarian Times) 
Mujaddara (Lentils and Rice with Bulgur) (Food & Wine)
Crispy Skillet Stuffing (Cook's Country)
Sausage Pear Stuffing (Martha Stewart Living)
Oyster Madeleine (Garden & Gun)
Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Fennel (Bon Appétit) 
Dried-Fruit and Nut Cornbread Dressing (Martha Stewart Living)
Oyster and Cracker Stuffing (Martha Stewart Living)
Onion Soup-Style Farro (Food Network Magazine)
Red Rice with Spinach and Dried Cherries (Food Network Magazine)

white potatoes

Basic Fluffy Mashed Potatoes (Cooking Light)
Golden Buttermilk-Chive Mashed Potatoes  (Cooking Light)
Turnip and Leek Mashed Potatoes (Cooking Light)
Mashed Potato Soufflé (Cooking Light)
Easy, Cheesy Potato Gratin (Cooking Light)
Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Mustard (Food & Wine)

Mashed Potatoes with Jalapeño and Cheddar (Food & Wine)

Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes (Food & Wine)

Roasted-Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Food & Wine)

Olive-Oil Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Sage (Martha Stewart Living)

Basic Mashed Potatoes (Food Network Magazine) 

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes (Bon Appétit)

Mashed Roasted Garlic (Food & Wine)

Gratin Dauphinois (Vegetarian Times)
Pommes Duchesse (French Piped Potatoes) (Saveur)
Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes (Saveur)

sweet potatoes

Whipped Sweet Potatoes (Food & Wine)

Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Coconut and Ginger (Food & Wine)
Quick Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole (Cooking Light)
Sweet Potato Gratin (Southern Living) 
Harissa-Whipped Sweet Potatoes (Food & Wine)
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Shallot and Parmesan Topping (Cook's Illustrated) 
Honeyed Sweet Potatoes (Vegetarian Times)
Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Bananas with Honey (Food Network Magazine)
Spicy Quinoa with Sweet Potatoes (Food Network Magazine) 

vegetables and side dishes

Brussels Sprouts:

Brussels Sprouts with Ham and Caramelized Onions (Southern Living)
Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Chanterelles (Bon Appétit)

Squash, Beets, and Root Vegetables:

Roasted Root Vegetables (Southern Living)
Parsnip Mash with Dijon and Honey (Fine Cooking) 
Celery Root and Rutabaga Mash (Fine Cooking) 
Mashed Butternut Squash (Cook's Country)
Pickled-Dressed Acorn Squash and Beets (Martha Stewart Living)
Cumin-Roasted Beets (Vegetarian Times)  
Mashed Parsnips with Crispy Parsnip Ribbons (Vegetarian Times) 
Root Vegetable Gratin (Bon Appétit)  
Turnips with Bacon and Pickled Mustard Seeds (Bon Appétit)

Peas, Beans, Green Beans, and Broccoli:

Green Beans with Citrus and Pecans (Southern Living) 
Buttery Garlicky Broccoli (Vegetarian Times) 
Green Beans with Sherried Mushroom Sauce (Cooking Light)
Basic Green Beans (Food Network Magazine)
Sautéed Green Beans with Pickled Shallots (Saveur)
Green Beans and Radishes Braised in Orange Juice (Vegetarian Times)
Baked Broccoli and Mushrooms with Crispy Shallots (Food & Wine)
Green Beans with Parsley-Lemon Pesto (Food & Wine)
Green Beans with Benne and Sorghum (Bon Appétit)
Green Bean and Pearl Onion Casserole (Food Network Magazine)

Greens, Cabbages and Onions:

A Mess of Greens (Southern Living)
Sautéed Spinach with Pancetta and Dried Cranberries (Food & Wine)
Bechamel and Greens (Martha Stewart Living)
Spicy Spinach with Sunflower Seeds (Vegetarian Times)
Collard Green Gratin (Bon Appétit)
Stuffing-Stuffed Onions (Southern Living)
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage (Saveur)  

Carrots:

Maple-Glazed Carrots (Vegetarian Times)
Carrot Mash with Orange and Mint (Fine Cooking)
Carrots and Greens with Dilly Bean Vinaigrette (Bon Appétit)

Puddings:

Corn Pudding (Southern Living)
Tomato Pudding (Saveur)

cranberry sauces and cranberry sauce alternatives 

Cranberry-Orange Relish (Southern Living)

Cranberry-Pecan Chutney (Southern Living)

Port-Sweetened Cranberry Sauce (Vegetarian Times)

Cranberry-Apricot Chutney (Food & Wine)

Cranberry-Fig Chutney (Food & Wine)
Cranberry-Orange Relish (Cooking Light)
Cranberry Walnut Relish (Saveur) 
Cranberry-Orange Sauce (Food Network Magazine)

Cabernet Cranberry-Kumquat Sauce (Bon Appétit)

Pomegranate-Mint Relish (Bon Appétit)

Orange-Kumquat Marmalade (Bon Appétit)

Parsley-Almond Salsa Verde (Bon Appétit)

 

desserts

cakes

Pumpkin-Ginger Tunnel Cake (Fine Cooking)

Sweet Potato Spice Cake with Hazelnuts and Candied Ginger (Vegetarian Times)

Cornmeal Bundt Cake with Pecan Pie Swirl (Vegetarian Times)
Carrot-Apple Spice Cake with Browned-Butter Glaze (Cooking Light)
Buttermilk-Glazed Mini Fig Cakes with Vanilla Hard Sauce (Southern Living)
Carrot Cake with Chèvre Frosting (Southern Living) 
Pecan Cream Cake (Saveur)

pies

Apple Butter Pie (Southern Living)
Apple Slab Pie (Southern Living)
Shaker-ish Lemon Pie (Cooking Light)
Lattice-Topped Cranberry-Raspberry Pie (Cooking Light)
Silky Sweet Potato and Pecan Pie (Cooking Light)
Pear and Ginger Pie with Streusel Topping (Saveur)
Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie (Southern Living)
Mocha-Espresso Cream Pie (Southern Living)
Pear-Cherry Pie with Cheddar Crust (Southern Living)
Pear-Rosemary Pie with Cheddar Crust (Southern Living) 
Salted Caramel-Chocolate Pecan Pie (Southern Living)
Sliced Sweet Potato Pie (Southern Living)
Sweet Potato Pie (Cook's Country)
Chai Pumpkin Pie (Vegetarian Times)
Frozen Cranberry-Cream Pie (Vegetarian Times)
Brown Butter Walnut Pie with Sour Whipped Cream (Saveur)
Cherry-Frangelico Mincemeat Pie (Saveur)
Chocolate Ginger Chess Pie (Saveur)
Coconut Lime Custard Pie (Saveur)
Cranberry Chiffon Pie (Saveur)
Maple Pumpkin Brûlée Pie (Saveur)
Salted Caramel Apple Pie (Saveur)
Deep-Dish Apple Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Pear-Walnut Chocolate Tart (Food Network Magazine)
Pumpkin-Chocolate Chiffon Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Pumpkin-Coconut Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Sweet Potato Streusel Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Apple Pie with Spiced Apple-Caramel Sauce (Bon Appétit)
Malted Walnut Pie (Bon Appétit)
Brûléed Bourbon-Maple Pumpkin Pie (Bon Appétit)
Yogurt Pie with Grape and Black-Pepper Compote (Bon Appétit)
Pear Pie with Red Wine and Rosemary (Bon Appétit)
Butterscotch Pie with Curry Crust (Bon Appétit)
Bourbon-Pecan Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Apple and Dried Fruit Lattice Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Apple-Berry Cobbler Pie (Food Network Magazine)
Pear and Cranberry Slab Pie (Martha Stewart Living)
Brown-Butter Apple Pie (Martha Stewart Living)
Bruleed Pumpkin Pie (Martha Stewart Living) 

pie crusts

Pumpkin Seed Pie Crust (Martha Stewart Living)
The Ultimate Savory Pie Crust (Food & Wine)
Baked Press-in Crust (Food & Wine)

tarts and galettes

Hazelnut, Pear, and Blue Cheese Tart (Cooking Light)
Honey-Pecan Tart with Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle (Cooking Light)
Spiced Apple Two-Bite Tarts (Cooking Light)
Chocolate Tart with Rum Glaze (Food Network Magazine)
Bourbon-Caramel Pumpkin Tart (Fine Cooking)
Apple-Pumpkin Galette (Food Network Magazine)
Red Potato and Apple Galette (Food & Wine) 

puddings, cobblers, cheesecakes and the rest

Chocolate-Pecan Shortbread Bars (Food & Wine)

Cranberry Granita (Food & Wine)

Granny Smith Apple Crisp (Food & Wine)

Lemon Curd Parfaits (Food & Wine)

Chocolate-Swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake (Fine Cooking)

No-Bake Cheesecake with Pecan Caramel (Cooking Light)

Pumpkin Pie Bars (Food & Wine)

Lemon-Cranberry Pie Bars (Food & Wine)

Pecan Pie Bars (Food & Wine)

Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart with Honey Swiss Meringue (Southern Living)
Cranberry Clafoutis (Food Network Magazine)
Cranberry Cupcakes (Food Network Magazine)
Cranberry-Pear Crisp (Food Network Magazine)
Cranberry-Walnut Jelly Roll (Food Network Magazine)
Pumpkin Panna Cotta with Apple Cider Sauce (Fine Cooking)
Spiced Pumpkin Bread Pudding (Fine Cooking)
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream (Cooking Light)
Pear and Cranberry Parfaits (Vegetarian Times)
Chocolate-Cherry Semifreddo (Vegetarian Times)
Mini Apple Raspberry Pies (Martha Stewart Living)
Pumpkin Seed Brittle (Bon Appétit)
Sweet Noodle Kugel (Saveur) 
Beaujolais Cobbler with Raspberry Shrub (Food & Wine) 
White Chocolate-Cranberry Cheesecake (Food Network Magazine)

drinks and extras

Lost in Texas (Southern Living) 
Pondicherry Sour (Cooking Light)
The Westview Cocktail (Cooking Light)
Citrusy Gin and Blood Orange Punch (Cooking Light)
Slow-Cooker Blood Orange Fizzy Mulled Wine (Cooking Light)
Stingy Jack (Food Network Magazine)
The Pilgrimage (Food Network Magazine) 
New England Express (Bon Appétit)