Thanksgiving Recipes from Around the World
6 RECIPES · 3 COUNTRY INSPIRATIONS
A thoughtful Thanksgiving menu, made your way
Build a Thanksgiving menu from six recipes with American, Canadian and British inspiration. Start with breakfast, choose a colorful lunch or turkey dinner, then compare desserts by portion count and the time they need to chill.
These are our recipe adaptations and festive menu suggestions—not a claim that every dish is a traditional national holiday food. Choose the dishes that suit your gathering; you do not need to make them all.
Breakfast & brunch
Choose a relaxed start to the day. Compare the full time needed, including any resting, cooling or batch cooking.
United Kingdom
Cranberry Orange Scones
British-inspired cranberry orange scones bring a bright, buttery start to Thanksgiving morning. Cold butter and a short chill help create a tender crumb.
Before you choose: Allow twenty minutes to chill the shaped scones before baking. Keep the butter cold.
Canada
Maple Cranberry Oat Muffins
Maple syrup, oats and dried cranberries make tender Thanksgiving breakfast muffins. This Canadian-inspired bake includes simple mixing and freezer tips.
Before you choose: A standard twelve-cup muffin tin is used. The oats soak in milk for ten minutes before mixing.
Lunch ideas
A smaller gathering or a break between celebrations starts here. Check what is included in each serving before planning extras.
Canada
Wild Rice & Squash Salad
Nutty wild rice, roasted squash and dried cranberries make a colorful Thanksgiving lunch. A maple-mustard dressing ties this Canadian-inspired salad together.
Before you choose: Wild rice cooking times vary by product. This recipe makes four lunch portions, not four small side portions.
Dinner to gather around
Plan around your main dish first. Check equipment, timing and any sides you need to prepare separately.
United States
Sage-Butter Turkey Breast
A sage, garlic and lemon butter seasons roasted turkey breast for a smaller Thanksgiving dinner. A thermometer and a short rest help keep each slice juicy.
Before you choose: Side dishes are separate. Start with fully thawed turkey and use the recipe’s thermometer guidance.
A sweet finish
Choose a sweet finish that fits your group. Cooling and chilling can take longer than the hands-on preparation.
United States
Maple Pecan Shortbread Bars
Maple pecan bars layer a buttery shortbread base with a glossy nut filling for an easy-to-share Thanksgiving dessert. Cool completely for clean, tidy squares.
Before you choose: Allow cooling and refrigeration before slicing. The recipe makes sixteen squares and contains pecans.
United States
Pumpkin Spice Custard Cups
Creamy pumpkin spice custard cups offer Thanksgiving pie flavor without a crust. Bake gently in a water bath, then chill for an easy make-ahead dessert.
Before you choose: You need six oven-safe ramekins and a roasting pan for the water bath. Allow at least two hours of chilling.
Build your Thanksgiving menu
For an easy morning: choose scones or muffins. The scones make eight wedges and need a short chill; the muffins make twelve. You do not need to bake both.
For lunch: the wild rice and squash salad makes four lunch portions. Check the rice package before planning your start time, as wild rice cooking times vary.
For dinner: the turkey breast recipe serves eight, with side dishes separate. Begin with fully thawed turkey and follow the recipe’s thermometer checks rather than treating the listed roasting time as a guarantee.
For dessert: bars make sixteen squares and custard makes six cups. Both need cooling or chilling, so arrange refrigerator space and work backward from serving time.
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About this collection
These recipes have not been verified through kitchen testing. Nutrition figures are approximate, not laboratory analysis. Images are illustrative and should not be treated as proof of a tested result. Each full recipe retains its detailed notes.
Looking for more ideas? Browse the full Thanksgiving recipe archive or return to the seasonal showcase.