While Canadian Thanksgiving has come and gone, American Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Here are some of my favorite holiday meal recipes for a Thanksgiving (or Christmas, or Easter) dinner your entire family will love.

Holiday Meal Recipes

Brown Sugar and Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole – Smashed sweet potatoes topped with brown sugar and pecans? What could be more Thanksgiving-y? This is my all time favorite Thanksgiving dish.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce – Kick the canned stuff to the curb with this easy and delicious homemade cranberry sauce recipe.

Southern Cornbread Stuffing – A Southern twist on traditional stuffing. Instead of using bread cubes, the base is made of cornbread. You get a delicious and savoury stuffing that pairs perfectly with your roast turkey. Yum!

Turnip Puff – This recipe will always remind me of my mother-in-law, Claire. She introduced me to a way that turnips actually taste good. Who knew?

Super Creamy Mac & Cheese – Delicious and kid friendly, this baked mac and cheese will be a guaranteed family favorite.

Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Pear – Think you hate brussel sprouts? Think again. Even my brussel sprout hating husband loves this salad.

Simple Layered Salad – A retro classic, this layered salad is delicious and it can be made ahead without getting soggy.

White Dinner Rolls (Hutterite Buns) – Slightly sweet dinner rolls make the perfect accompaniment to dinner any time. This recipe makes lots of rolls so there will be plenty to freeze for later.