Thanksgiving Food Menu/Checklist

Print and bring with to the grocery store a week or two before the Holiday.


Appetizers

  • Charcuterie’s Board [meat, cheese, crackers, chili fig spread]
  • Baby bell peppers and hummus
  • Deviled eggs [eggs, mustard, mayo, salt and pepper, paprika]
  • Bruschetta [ricotta homemade spread, fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic, bread, balsamic.]
  • Chips/Pretzels/fresh fruit for Kids [dips – Nutella, homemade cookie dip ]

Main Course

  • Turkey [butter, turkey injector marinade, stove top made stuffing, celery]
  • Ham-Already Cooked or Prime Rib optional

Sides

  • Mashed Potatoes And Gravy [potatoes, sour cream, butter,salt and pepper, heavy cream, brown gravy quick packet or homemade]
  • Sweet Potatoes [sweet potatoes, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter,marshmallows,salt]
  • Roasted Broccoli/Veggies [veggies, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, olive oil]
  • Salad [mixed green salad, bell peppers, sweet nuts, cranberries, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, (dressings – poppyseed, ranch, balsamic vinaigrette) ]
  • Cream Of Corn [frozen corn, heavy cream, cream cheese, pepper, sugar]
  • Sweet Rolls [unsalted butter]
  • Stuffing [stove top TURKEY, butter]
  • Black olives

Drinks

  • Sparkling Cider
  • Soda
  • Wine optional, or guest can bring their own
  • Ice tea [cold brew tea packets, sugar, cinnamon]

Dessert

  • Pie [apple pie with vanilla ice cream, pumpkin with whip cream (homemade or Costco)]
  • Arroz Con Leche [rice, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, cinnamon stick]
  • Pumpkin Spice Donut Bites or Any other homemade Dessert
  • Fruit Tart [from Safeway]

Desserts served with milk, coffee with cream, or hot cocoa

*get extra food storage containers to send guests home with leftovers*

Extra Things

  • Paper plates and dessert plates
  • Plastic silverware
  • Napkins
  • Cups
  • Candles
  • Fresh flowers