Don’t show up to Friendsgiving with boxed mac and cheese. While tasty, Thanksgiving is a time to impress your friends with something homemade instead. These easy Friendsgiving recipes are simple to make and guaranteed to be popular. Whether you’re asked to bring dinner rolls, side dishes, the turkey, or a dessert, in this recipe round-up, you’ll find a doable recipe—even if you’re a beginner cook. Grab your apron and get ready to bring one of these tried-and-true Thanksgiving dishes.
The Best Sweet Yeast Roll Dough I Have Ever Found
“This is a traditional sweet yeast dinner roll recipe. It takes quite a while to make these. It is an amazing, versatile dough. This recipe can be used for dinner rolls, fruit, and/or cinnamon tea rings, stollen, cinnamon or pecan rolls, coffee cakes, cinnamon twists, monkey bread, filled coffee braids, kolacky, cinnamon frosted soft pretzels, and more. You can form this dough into any shape and add any filling. Be creative!” – Kathie
Uncle Greg’s Green Bean Casserole
“Ever since my older brother, Greg, made green bean casserole from scratch for Thanksgiving, the Campbell’s soup version just won’t do. It really isn’t that much trouble and it sure tastes wonderful!” – Fran
5 Cheese Macaroni
“Whether it is a summer picnic or Christmas dinner, all year round, my family asks me to bring the macaroni and cheese. Everyone loves how rich and creamy it is!” – Jenifer
Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese Dip
“I love a good dip! This can be made 2 days ahead of time and kept refrigerated.” – Ronda
Sweet Potato Cranberry Casserole
“A perfect pair.” – Jill
Honey Glazed Carrots
“Any way to make kids eat their veggies. Adults love them prepared this way as well. Kid tested and mother approved.” – Marsha
My Mom’s Bread Dressing (Stuffing)
“Nothing says holiday meal in our house like dressing! Or as some call it, stuffing. This recipe only appeared around the holidays, and it’s one of those that I learned by hanging around the kitchen watching my mom as she prepared the Thanksgiving feast.” – Deb
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
“These Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are an old-fashioned recipe with simple ingredients. These sweet potatoes are a perfect addition to a holiday meal.” – Debbie
Brandied Cranberries
“Delicious for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Even people who don’t like cranberry sauce love this dish. Great with turkey, ham, roast pork, and beef.” – Lisa
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
“Who doesn’t love creamy, garlicky mashed potatoes? I definitely do. A fabulous comfort food that is perfect for any occasion.” – Carolyn
Brussels Sprouts With Easy Hot Bacon Dressing
“This recipe has been known to transform Brussels sprouts haters into lovers! The dressing can be used for a green or potato salad or anything else that needs hot bacon dressing.” – Natalie
Thanksgiving Streusel Sweet Potatoes
“My family has to make this every year for Turkey Day!” – Stacey
Low-Carb Loaded Baked Cauliflower
“My meat-and-potato guys missed their baked potatoes when we started a low-carb lifestyle, so I whipped up this quick-and-easy replacement dish, and we decided we like it even more than a boring baked potato!” – Rhonda
Sheet Cake That Tastes Like Brownies
“I have made this cake for 39 years. Ever since I have been married… lol. This is so good. I have not had one person who did not like this.” – Brenda-Lee
Broccoli Rice Casserole
“This is a standard at Christmastime. Everyone loves it.” – Cathy
Sweet Potato Pie
“This is the best recipe! It was my great-grandmother’s. Of course, we top it with whipped cream!” – Kelsey “Rose”
Caramel Apple Pecan Dump Cake
“An easy to make, delicious cake that has only 4 ingredients. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.” – Anita
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake
“I love cheesecake, and this time of year, pumpkin always goes in everything. So in the tradition of always doing a pumpkin pie, I threw it into one of my favorites as well.” – Kimberli
Chocolate Bourbon Pie
“This pie is a special family holiday tradition. Hope you will make it one of yours.” – Judy
Butternut Squash and Feta Gratin
“A sweet and salty, melt-in-your-mouth butternut squash gratin with plenty of Feta!” – Kevin