The holiday season is special. And it’s made even more special when the dishes are made following recipes straight from Mom’s kitchen. Mom’s best Thanksgiving recipes are filled with comforting flavors – and memories. Old-fashioned candied sweet potatoes, mother’s refrigerator rolls, grandma’s cranberry salad, mom’s perfect Thanksgiving stuffing, and mom’s chess pie… Mom always has the best recipes. Whether you’re preparing Thanksgiving dinner alongside Mom or carrying on her traditions, these family-favorite Thanksgiving recipes are a delicious way to continue family traditions.
Do the Mashed Potato Roll
“My mom (Nanny Darling) handed down this recipe to me. My hubby, children, and guests have enjoyed these for years. The delightful part for cooks with this recipe is that the dough may be made ahead of time, for any occasion you want this special treat of homemade rolls with dinner. The dough can be left in your fridge for up to 5 days!” – Patricia
Whipped Sweet Potato Bake
“My mom makes this every year for Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorites! Unfortunately, I do not get to go home this year for Thanksgiving, so I had her email the recipe to me so I could make it.” – Beth
Deb’s Easy Corn Casserole
“My mother, Deb, started a handwritten recipe book with all of us kids’ faves and holiday traditions about a year before she passed in 2001. These recipes have become a way for us to still have Mom at our holiday meals.” – Lisa
Mother’s Refrigerator Rolls
“My mother made these rolls for as long as I can remember. She made them for friends and family. They are easy to make and very light and fluffy.” – Linda
Magic Crust Custard Pie
“My mom used to make this yummy custard. The flour settles to the bottom and creates its own crust. Easy and very good!” – Robyn
Grandma’s Cranberry Salad
“I grew up with my grandmother and mom making this every year for the holidays. This is not your standard cranberry out-of-the-can mush. You make it the night before and let it chill overnight.” – Leah
Old-Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes
“This is the way my mother served sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving and Christmas before she discovered the well-known Sweet Potato Souffle recipe. As much as I love the souffle recipe, I still love these potatoes in this wonderful syrup.” – Diane
Cranberry Cake With Warm Butterscotch Sauce
“I remember my mom making this cake when I was a little girl back in the 50’s. There’s very little sugar in the batter, and the cranberries make it very, very tart. By itself, you probably wouldn’t care for it. But…. what gives this cake its deliciousness is the warm butterscotch topping you ladle over the top.” – Deb
My Mom’s Perfect Thanksgiving Stuffing
“My mom is 91 years old now. But through the years, when I was a kid the best thing about Thanksgiving was the stuffing. Hers was the best I ever ate. Loaded with flavor and completely delicious. When I got married and started my own family, I made sure I had this recipe in my recipe box. I’ve used it all my life.” – Robyn
Momma’s Holiday Rice
“This was my mom’s recipe that she always fixed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner. I never knew why she only fixed it on holidays, as it is soooo easy to make.” – Gwen
Tom Turkey Stuffing
“My mom always made this stuffing for our turkey. I would wait until it came out of the oven to cool and pull off the crispy pieces from the turkey. Yum! It is great the next day cold with turkey on a sandwich with mayo! My kids now use this recipe for the Thanksgiving turkey but prefer to bake it in a separate casserole dish. I prefer stuffing the turkey so that the turkey juice absorbs into the stuffing.” – Lee
Scalloped Potatoes
“My mother could make the best scalloped potatoes. It’s so easy as most of the ingredients you already have in your pantry. They are so full of flavor, they go with almost any menu and they are such a comfort food.” – Donna
Sweet Potato Cobbler
“I remember my mother and her friend making this when I was young. It’s so yummy and it’s a perfect dessert for autumn when fresh sweet potatoes are plentiful in Alabama.” – Jewel
Mom’s Chess Pie
“My mom passed this recipe on to me years ago. Everyone loves her chess pies!” – Erin
Watergate Salad
“Watergate salad is a fluff made with pistachio pudding, whipped topping, and packed with pecans, pineapples, and marshmallows.” – Debbie