What to Cook for Canadian Thanksgiving: 89 Delicious Recipes for Turkey, Stuffing, and More
If you’re looking for the best Canadian Thanksgiving recipes for 2022, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re doing ham or turkey for two or six or focusing just on the sides, you’ll find inspiration below in our list of favorites, including the creamiest mashed potatoes, the most autumnal salads, easy stuffing recipes, and pies galore. Since the national holiday is coming up—it’s the second Monday in October—there’s no time like the present to choose a cornucopia of recipes for a long three-day weekend of feasting.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell1/89Caramelized Honey Pumpkin Pie
Maybe you could skip all the other Canadian Thanksgiving recipes and just focus on dessert. We don't blame you, especially when you're talking about this pumpkin pie from Claire Saffitz, enhanced with browned butter and honey that's been cooked slightly to intensify its flavor. Pie doesn't get better than this.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Laura Rege2/89Butternut Squash Soup With Apples and Bacon
If you want to celebrate the bountiful harvest right, you're going to need some butternut squash. This easy soup is made without cream—the squash itself provides plenty of silky texture. Serve it as an appetizer before the parade of turkey and stuffing begins.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell3/89Turkey for Two With Pan-Sauce Gravy
If your Thanksgiving crew is small this year, you might want to adjust some of your Thanksgiving traditions, especially when it comes to the big bird. Not looking for tons of leftovers after your turkey dinner? This moist and flavorful turkey breast is just the right amount to serve two with leftovers, or four for dinner. Follow with some butter tarts to complete the Thanksgiving feast.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi4/89Simple Classic Stuffing
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi5/89Sweet Potato Casserole With Easy Candied Pecans
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Kim6/89Pear Tart With Dulce de Leche Drizzle
Wrap up your Thanksgiving meal with this gorgeous tart from Epi contributor Judy Kim. An optional make-ahead dulce de leche drizzle lends an even more impressive look to each slice, but a store-bought version works well, too.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson7/89The Simplest Roast Turkey
If you believe that leftovers are the point of Canadian Thanksgiving, this set-it-and-forget-it Thanksgiving recipe will have you covered. Got extra gravy? We've got ideas for using that, too.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou8/89Paradise Apple
Looking for a Thanksgiving cocktail to sip while you watch the Canadian Football League? This fall beauty features tart Riesling, nutty figs, fresh apple cider, and bourbon.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich9/89Miso-Butter Roast Chicken With Acorn Squash Panzanella
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone10/89Our Favorite Mashed Potatoes
The creamiest mashed potatoes require a potato ricer or food mill. (For more Thanksgiving potato tips, head over here.)
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich11/89Confit Turkey With Chiles and Garlic
With the texture of duck confit, and extra-rich, deep flavor closer to pork carnitas than your average Thanksgiving bird, these turkey legs beg to fall apart with the push of a fork. We promise this turkey recipe will be a hit—and you'll wish you'd doubled it, because leftover tacos are a good thing, indeed.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Judy Kim12/89Cranberry Chess Pie
Chess pie is popular in the American South, though it's said to have originated in England, just like Martin Frobisher. This pie recipe leaves history behind, though: while some versions rely on tangy buttermilk to offset the rich custard, this dessert uses lemon juice and barely cooked cranberries instead.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini. Salad Bowl Courtesy of Heath Ceramics.13/89Torn Potatoes of Many Colors With Chile-Lime Butter
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich14/89My Favorite Roast Turkey
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou15/89Squash and Radicchio Salad With Pecans
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou17/89Pecan-Rye Pumpkin Pie
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich18/89Shingled Sweet Potatoes With Harissa
Harissa lends both a spiciness and an earthiness to this savory sweet potato masterpiece.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou19/89Why-Is-It-So-Good Gravy
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton21/89Butternut Squash Vegducken
This stunner of an entrée is an entirely meatless take on turducken, with butternut squash, eggplant, and zucchini filling in for the usual suspects.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini22/89Cheesy Baked Butternut Squash Polenta
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton23/893-Ingredient Thanksgiving Gravy
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton24/893-Ingredient Sweet Potato Casserole With Maple Pecans
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich25/89Coconut Creamed Greens
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Claire Saffitz26/89Slow-Cooked Green Beans With Harissa and Cumin
We love a raw green bean. But these slow-cooked green beans are silky-soft and caramelized, and that's a beautiful thing, indeed.
27/89Everything Good Cocktail
This make-ahead cocktail is designed to be paired with your favorite Thanksgiving pie recipes. Adding measured water along with the ingredients, then chilling the batched drink means you won’t need to shake it over ice at the last minute.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou30/89Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich31/89Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog33/89Brown Sugar–Mustard Glazed Ham
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich34/89Classic Herb and Fennel Stuffing
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Liza Jernow35/89Tonnato Eggs
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog38/89Quick Thanksgiving Turkey With Lemon-Garlic Butter
What's the fastest way possible to roast a turkey for Thanksgiving? Skip the whole turkey: instead, roast bone-in breasts and legs. (If you don't want to butcher a turkey yourself, you can buy them in individual pieces or have your butcher break a whole bird down for you.) Once you put the pieces in the oven, the cook time is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Even better news: they're so much faster and easier to carve and serve than a big bird would be.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson39/89Our Favorite Stuffing With Cornbread and Sausage
Penden + Munk40/89Grill-Roasted Turkey
Grilling a turkey is one of the great dark arts of holiday cooking. It is an excellent choice for those who like to spend time outside, tending a fire and keeping away from family. It requires no skills beyond patience. The turkey ends up with a slightly more rustic flavor, smoky and rich. Two notes: First, use a brine to keep the bird moist, since opportunities for basting are hard to come by. Second, do not stuff the bird. Smoky turkey is excellent; smoky stuffing is not.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich41/89Wild Rice Dressing
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog42/89Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
This earthy salad brings together Tuscan kale and shredded raw brussels sprouts. Toasty almonds give it a holiday feeling.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson44/89Garlicky Sausage Stuffing
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich46/89Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton47/893-Ingredient Thanksgiving Stuffing
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini.48/89Garlic-Aioli Roasted Turkey with Lemon-Parsley Pan Sauce
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog50/89Skillet Stuffing With Italian Sausage and Wild Mushrooms
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell51/89Creamy Squash Risotto With Toasted Pepitas
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka53/89Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Garlic and Pancetta
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi54/89Classic Pecan Pie
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens55/89Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Warm Honey Glaze
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Simon Andrews57/89Crisp Roast Duck
Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott58/89Brussels Sprout Leaves with Chorizo and Toasted Almonds
Savory Spanish chorizo is what your Thanksgiving side dishes have been missing all this time. Wait until the last minute to pull this dish together, but have everything prepped and ready to go ahead of time.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog59/89Roast Goose with Oranges and Madeira
Photo by Annabel Mehran62/89Buttery Cayenne Pecans
Need something to snack on in the kitchen while you cook? The low oven temp and long bake time allow these nuts to take on rich flavor without burning.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton69/89Curried Pumpkin Soup
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi72/89Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell73/89Pecan-Cranberry Galette
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell74/89Creamy Potato and Leek Gratin
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini75/89Cranberry-Cherry Compote
Photo by Tara Donne, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Cyd McDowell80/89Deep-Dish Maple-Bourbon Cream Pie
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton82/89Apple-Cranberry Crisp With Oatmeal-Cookie Crumble
83/89Maple Pumpkin Pie
