31 Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Recipes Making a Delicious Comeback

You know those old-fashioned Thanksgiving recipes we grew up with? Turns out, they’re making a big comeback, and I’m so here for it. There’s just something comforting about the classics, from grandma’s sweet potato casserole to those vintage desserts that always hit the spot. Let’s take a little trip down memory lane and bring some of that delicious nostalgia back to the table this year.

Cranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving

A bowl of cranberry sauce with a bottle of grand marnier. — Cranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving is a slightly sweet but tart cranberry dish that changes up your traditional sauce perfectly.
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Baked Italian Sausage Stuffing

A casserole dish of baked stuffing with a serving spoon. — Baked Italian Sausage Stuffing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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It’s not Thanksgiving without a good homemade stuffing recipe! This baked stuffing has Italian sausage and sourdough bread.
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Southern Candied Yams Recipe

Sweet potatoes cooking in a skillet. — Southern Candied Yams Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

You can’t beat these super simple, 3-ingredient Candied Yams. Tender and sweet with a caramelized sauce, ready in just 30 minutes.
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A Foolproof Sweet Potato Pie Recipe Made With Condensed Milk

Sweet Potato Pie with condensed milk, orange zest, and cinnamon makes for a creamy, flavorful dessert. Perfect for holidays or any time of year.
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Fluffy Brioche Rolls Recipe

A basket filled with freshly baked golden brown rolls, lined with a light gray cloth. In the background, there is a small dish of butter with a knife on a dark plate. The setting is on a textured blue surface. — Fluffy Brioche Rolls Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Soft brioche rolls made with eggs, butter, and a hint of sweetness. Fluffy, golden, and brushed with butter.
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Broccoli Salad With Cranberries And A Honey Yogurt Dressing

A bowl of broccoli salad on a serving tray. — Broccoli Salad With Cranberries And A Honey Yogurt Dressing. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

You’re going to love this healthy broccoli salad served with a yogurt dressing that’s sweetened with honey. An old fashioned salad you’ll love.
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Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid With Berries

Powdered sugar being sprinkled over cream cheese puff pastry. — Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid With Berries. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Puff pastry and fresh berries combined with cream cheese are all you need for an EASY and simple berry pastry braid.
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Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere

Potatoes au gratin in a baking dish with a serving spoon. — Crispy Potatoes Au Gratin With Gruyere. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Crispy Au Gratin Potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes stacked on their side for the creamiest potatoes with crispy edges in every bite.
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Easy Apple Crumb Pie With Homemade Crust

A slice of baked apple pie with ice cream — Easy Apple Crumb Pie With Homemade Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Apple crumb pie is an easy make ahead dessert that everyone loves with a flaky crust filled with apples, topped with a walnut filled crumble.
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Old Fashioned Apple Waldorf Salad

A bowl of apple salad with a serving spoon. — Old Fashioned Apple Waldorf Salad. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This classic Waldorf Salad recipe never goes out of style. Crispy apples, celery, walnuts, and sweet raisins are coated in a light mayonnaise dressing.
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Bourbon Chocolate Ganache Pecan Pie

A close-up of a pecan pie with a golden crust, showing one slice being lifted out. The dense, caramelized filling packed with chopped pecans makes this classic an irresistible choice for easy desserts. — Bourbon Chocolate Ganache Pecan Pie. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Chocolate Pecan Pie is a fun twist on a beloved classic, made with a flaky pie crust, a chocolate ganache base, and a toasty pecan filling.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Macaroni And Cheese

A casserole dish of butternut mac and cheese. — Roasted Butternut Squash Macaroni And Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Take a classic comfort food to unexpected heights with this Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese recipe and it’s creamy golden sauce.
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Southern 7 Layer Salad With Peas And Mayo

A bowl of seven layer salad next to individual servings. — Southern 7 Layer Salad With Peas And Mayo. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This seven-layer salad gets even more delicious after sitting overnight! It’s stacked with layers of peas, bacon, mayo, romaine lettuce, and cheddar cheese.
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Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice

A serving spoon in a baking dish of butternut squash casserole. — Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Butternut squash casserole is a comfort food dish that includes flavorful wild rice and a crunchy parmesan topping baked together in a creamy sauce.
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Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham

A spoon in a baking dish of cheesy corn casserole. — Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This ultra cheesy corn casserole with cream cheese and ham will be your new favorite side dish! Creamy, cheesy, and so much flavor!
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Moist Apple Sheet Cake Recipe With Caramel Frosting

This Caramel Apple Cake is made with spiced apples and rich homemade caramel frosting, like a caramel apple but you can eat it with a fork!
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Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

A serving spoon removing some potato and ham casserole. — Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Scalloped potatoes and ham is a comforting casserole of potatoes and tasty chunks of ham in a creamy white sauce under a layer of gooey gruyere.
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Holiday Eggnog Pie (Easy To Make!)

A bite of eggnog pie on a fork. — Holiday Eggnog Pie (Easy To Make!). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This easy-to-make eggnog pie recipe has a creamy, custardy filling that comes together in 10 minutes for an old-fashioned holiday dessert.
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere

A baking dish of homemade scalloped potatoes. — Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes Casserole With Gruyere. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This side dish casserole for cheesy scalloped potatoes is made with thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes and fresh garlic, milk and cream, plus gruyere cheese.
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Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie)

Cherries next to a slice of chocolate pie. — Chocolate Pie With Cherries (Black Forest Pie). Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

A chocolate lovers Black Forest Pie with a creamy chocolate filling between a layer of ganache and a layer of cherries.
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Banana Foster French Toast Casserole

A single serving of French toast with bananas. — Banana Foster French Toast Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Banana French toast combines custardy overnight French toast casserole with caramelized bananas foster for a simple and elegant breakfast.
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Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Our all time favorite homemade cranberry sauce recipe includes crunchy walnuts and a splash of Grand Marnier.
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Chicken With Stove Top Stuffing Casserole

The most indulgent comfort food, Pepperidge Farm Stove Top Chicken Casserole has a creamy homemade mushroom soup filling and a crispy stuffing topping.
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Kentucky Spoon Bread

A cornbread muffin on a plate with a spoon of honey. — Kentucky Spoon Bread. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Kentucky spoon bread recipe bakes up moist with a dense custardy texture creamy flavor, and the perfect golden, buttery color.
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Sweet Potato Casserole With Homemade Marshmallow Topping

A spoon full of marshmallow topped sweet potato casserole. — Sweet Potato Casserole With Homemade Marshmallow Topping. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

No mini marshmallows! Recreate the classic sweet potato casserole by adding a homemade marshmallow meringue topping.
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Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust

A top-down view of a partially eaten blackberry pie with a lattice crust on a wire cooling rack. The pie has a crispy golden-brown crust with juicy, dark purple filling. A bowl of whipped cream is placed nearby. Crumbs and a piece of pie are visible on the table. — Homemade Blackberry Pie With Double Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Enjoy a delicious Blackberry Pie with a buttery crust and a sweet-tart filling. Perfect for summer gatherings or a cozy dessert.
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Overnight Sausage Egg Bread Casserole

A sausage and potato breakfast casserole next to a coffee cup. — Overnight Sausage Egg Bread Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This make ahead breakfast casserole is packed with brie and hearty sausage, and surrounded by a creamy custard.
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Buttermilk Square Biscuit Recipe (Tall And Flaky)

Square biscuits baked on parchment paper. — Buttermilk Square Biscuit Recipe (Tall And Flaky). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This Buttermilk Biscuit recipe makes tall and flaky biscuits with lots of layers thanks to an easy technique. No biscuit cutters needed!
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Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes

A casserole dish with chicken casserole and a wooden spoon. — Hash Brown Casserole With Corn Flakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

An old fashioned casserole with cheesy potatoes and a crunchy cornflake topping. Frozen hashbrowns make this cheesy hashbrown potatoes recipe a breeze to make.
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Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup

A broccoli rice casserole in a skillet. — Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This broccoli rice casserole without canned soup features steamed broccoli florets, fluffy rice, and a creamy, cheesy sauce.
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Warm Spiced Recipe For Pumpkin Dump Cake

This easy recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake is made with real pumpkin, classic pumpkin pie seasonings, brown sugar, cake mix, and chopped pecans.
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These 31 old-fashioned Thanksgiving recipes are making a delicious comeback and are perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia to your holiday table! Get ready to savor classic flavors that everyone will love and be thankful for this season! If you need to add some appetizers to serve to your guests, here’s a collection of party perfect finger foods.

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