Vintage Thanksgiving Recipes Every Southerner Needs To Make This Year -

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If anything can be called classic, it’s

Thanksgiving dinner

. From the roasted turkey to the cornbread dressing, the pumpkin pie to the green bean casserole, there are a number of traditional dishes that make an appearance year after year, decade after decade. Since we don’t mess with these staples, the recipes are what we’d call fine-tuned perfection. Well, pull out the antique china and

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We’re revisiting some retro Thanksgiving recipes that have graced Southerners’ tables over the years. Think old-school favorites like sliced sweet potato pie and molded cranberry salad, as well as forever classics like spoonbread and corn pudding. These

vintage

Thanksgiving recipes are here to make your Thanksgiving meal just a touch more nostalgic.

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Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

Thanksgiving calls for at least one enticingly sweet side dish. This retro favorite combines every classic topping—marshmallows, pecans, and cornflakes—for a creamy, crunchy, gooey finish.

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Homemade Mashed Potatoes

While a pre-made or shortcut version of mashed potatoes may be suitable for weeknight dinner, Thanksgiving calls for them to be made from scratch. The classic recipe is actually fairly simple to pull together and requires just a handful of ingredients.

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Giblet Gravy

When there’s a gravy boat on the table. Southerners believe it should be filled with giblet gravy. It’s best when made the same day the turkey is cooked.

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Pineapple Casserole

It’s easy to see why this dish is a Southern classic. Not only does it come together easily and with just 5 ingredients, but it also proves that anything can be delicious when covered in cheese and served in a casserole dish.

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Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks

Collards are like good Thanksgiving guests. They don’t get in the way, but definitely add something to the occasion. (In this case, the sideboard.) Southern to the bone, collard greens with ham hocks are too easy and delicious to pass up.

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

A classic combination dressed up for the holidays, this Brussels-and-bacon dish might just give green bean casserole a run for its money.

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

It’s easy to eat your veggies with this cheesy side. This casserole is super decadent, thanks to the buttery cracker topping and a creamy sauce made with lots of Cheddar cheese.

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Classic Candied Yams

Candied yams aren’t as favored on the Thanksgiving spread as they once were. Back before sweet potato casserole reigned supreme, these lightly spiced and oh-so-sweet yams were a Southern staple.

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Simple Roasted Turkey

Cover all of your Thanksgiving needs with this old-fashioned, wonderfully roasted turkey.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

Somewhere along the line, this favorite Southern snack became a beloved Thanksgiving tradition. Southern cooks pop these in between covering the casseroles and basting the turkey.

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Old-School Squash Casserole

If you’re wondering why this is on the list, you’re surely not from these parts. Crunchy, creamy, and cheesy, this casserole is a Turkey Day non-negotiable.

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Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

It’s not Thanksgiving without at least a few pies on the dessert table, and apple pie should definitely be one of them.

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

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Cranberry Fluff Salad

Whether you consider it a side dish or a dessert, it’s just not Thanksgiving without at least one bowl of fluff on the menu. Both kids and adults will love it for its bright pink color and fluffy texture.

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Old-Fashioned Vinegar Pie

Only seven ingredients are needed to create the creamy filling for this old-fashioned pie.

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Cranberry-Apple Casserole

This simple, crisp-like dessert is like having holiday heaven on speed dial. Quick and easy, it can be served as a side dish or dessert.

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Tee’s Corn Pudding

Corn pudding is a Thanksgiving staple, and this recipe is as classic as it gets, making use of 6 cups of corn kernels.

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Savory Corn Pudding

Don’t ever let Thanksgiving commence without corn pudding, we say. This favorite comes in many (albeit similar) versions, including this more savory recipe with chopped onions and fresh thyme. Try our

Tee’s Corn Pudding

for a slightly sweeter take.

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Best Pecan Pie

This Texas-based recipe feels straight from the archives. « A lady from Houston just grabbed me and hugged me with tears in her eyes, » says the purveyor of this pecan pie, Becky Wolfe. « She said she hadn’t had pie like this since her mother passed. »

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Cornbread ‘N’ Squash Dressing

Cornbread and squash are synonymous with Southern food. They meet in this dressing for the ultimate holiday side dish.

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Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever

Once upon a time, we sent the

Southern Living

Test Kitchen on a mission to discover the easiest, most fantastic pumpkin pie recipe in all the land. And they succeeded. If you thought homemade pumpkin pie was difficult to pull off, think again.

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Classic Chess Pie

Vinegar is the not-so-secret ingredient that balances out the sweetness of the other ingredients in Chess Pie. But don’t be alarmed, you’ll find that the recipe calls for just one tablespoon for the whole pie.

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Old-School Green Bean Casserole

Creamy and savory, and with a bit of crunch at the end from crispy fried onions, this old-fashioned green bean casserole hits all of the tried-and-true notes.

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Cornbread Dressing

This classic, incredibly moist recipe for cornbread dressing is good enough to be passed down through the family, Homemade cornbread is key.

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Sweet Potato Rolls

Get crafty with your sweet potatoes this year and make warm and fluffy bread rolls.

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Angel Biscuits

This cross between a buttermilk biscuit and a dinner roll is so light and airy in texture, it might be sent from heaven. Even better, it can be made up to one week in advance, to make your busy holiday cooking schedule a little lighter.

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Creamed Spinach

This classic steakhouse side is also a stunning addition to the holiday table. Creamy and cheesy, spinach has never tasted so delicious. A sprinkle of toasted pine nuts on top adds a bit of crunch and nutty flavor, that balances the richness of the cream and cheese.

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Buttermilk Spoon Bread

This delicious Thanksgiving recipe is the perfect cross between hot cornbread, cornmeal soufflé, and cornbread dressing.

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Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon

Hoping to elevate your favorite Thanksgiving recipe? Just add bacon. And of course, make it from scratch just like Grandma does.

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Scalloped Oysters

You can’t go wrong with serving the Southern classics; Scalloped Oysters are a surefire crowd-pleaser.

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Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables with Spicy Pecan Topping

The sweet and spicy pecan topping on this recipe adds a scrumptious texture to the root vegetables. Plus, it’s a topping you can use year-round on everything from salads to

macaroni and cheese

.

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Grits Dressing

When this cornbread-free dressing recipe graced

Southern Living

pages over 25 years ago, it stirred the proverbial pot, to be sure. But if we’re swapping out a cornmeal-laden version for anything, it’s going to be for grits. (Who says there isn’t room for both?)

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Sliced Sweet Potato Pie

On a special occasion like Thanksgiving, an antique version of sweet potato pie feels just right. This double-crust, old-fashioned pie might look ordinary on the outside, but when it’s sliced, the inside reveals vibrant orange layers of sweet potatoes flecked with spices and sweetened with sugar and sorghum syrup.

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Smoked Turkey Breast

Let the brine (and smoker) do the work. This classic smoked turkey is full of autumnal flavors like apple cider, fresh thyme, rosemary, and sage.

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Apple-Bourbon Pie

Sure, apple pie is classic. But this rendition from our 1995 November issue is anything but ordinary. Bourbon-infused raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, apricot preserves, and chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts give it a festive zing.

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Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls

Wonderfully easy, these make-ahead rolls can be set to go before the in-laws come into town. Like our

icebox dinner rolls

, these yeast rolls will always be a Thanksgiving staple in the South. The recipe first made its mark in our November 1995 issue.

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Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots

Un air de fête, c’est tout ce qu’on peut dire. Ces carottes sont un ajout brillant et joyeux à la pâte à tartiner. Pendant les fêtes de fin d’année, les habitants du Sud recouvrent à peu près n’importe quel légume de beurre, de sucre et d’une foule d’épices festives comme la cannelle et la noix de muscade.

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Tarte à la crème aux œufs

Cette tarte à l’ancienne est délicieuse et facile à réaliser, ce qui en fait l’une de nos préférées. La crème pâtissière soyeuse de cette tarte est composée d’œufs et de moitié-moitié.

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Casserole d’huîtres

Ce plat peut porter de nombreux noms, mais quel que soit son nom, nous l’adorons. Le ragoût d’huîtres se compose d’huîtres, d’une sauce riche et crémeuse et d’une garniture croustillante.

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Tarte au chocolat et à la soie

Southern Living Chocolate Silk Pie in a pie pan ready to serve — Caitlin Bensel ; Food Stylist : Torie Cox

Peu de choses sont plus classiques qu’une tarte au chocolat faite maison. Les amateurs de chocolat adoreront cette tarte riche et crémeuse.

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Gâteau aux pommes fraîches

Fresh Apple Cake — Becky Luigart-Stayner ; Styling : Amy Burke

Un temps de préparation court et des saveurs automnales fraîches font de ce dessert un succès à chaque réception.

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Salade de canneberges moulées

Molded Cranberry Salad — Hector M Sanchez

Même si elle reste là, poussée dans le coin le plus éloigné, une salade congelée ne demande qu’à être incluse le jour de Thanksgiving. Nous avons publié notre part de salades congelées dans les années 1960, et nous ne serions pas contre le retour de cette version aux canneberges.

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Pois des champs frais classiques

Southern Living Classic Fresh Field Peas in a bowl to serve — Will Dickey ; styliste culinaire : Ruth Blackburn

En utilisant à la fois des jarrets de porc et de la graisse de bacon, ces petits pois frais ne perdent rien de leur saveur pour le jour du festin.

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Pommes de terre au gratin crémeuses

Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes served in a baking pan — Victor Protasio ; Food Stylist : Karen Ranking ; styliste en accessoires : Julia Bayless

Les pommes de terre gratinées ornent nos tables de Thanksgiving au même titre que la purée de pommes de terre et les macaronis au fromage.

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Casserole de petits pois de la Réunion

Reunion Pea Casserole — Greg DuPree ; Prop Styling : Mindi Shapiro Levine ; Food Styling : Torie Cox

Ce plat ne manque pas de saveur. La saucisse italienne, les chiles verts et les fromages cheddar et mozzarella rendent les pois à œil noir et la courge si savoureux que tout le monde en voudra un deuxième.

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Tarte au vinaigre

Cette tarte est une invention de la Grande Dépression et n’utilise donc que quelques produits de base. Notre recette, rehaussée de vanille et de miel, fait de cette tarte à l’ancienne un dessert simple et élégant à servir avec tous les autres classiques.

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