The Ultimate Thanksgiving

Simplify Thanksgiving With 28 Make-Ahead Dishes

Simplify Thanksgiving With 28 Make-Ahead Dishes

Image: Jeff Coulson | Food Styling: Noah Witenoff | Prop Styling: Madeleine Johari

The Ultimate Thanksgiving

Simplify Thanksgiving With 28 Make-Ahead Dishes

Thanksgiving is all about being grateful, joining together with family, and eating some darn good food. And although we don’t want it to, cooking that delicious food can get in the way of your precious time with loved ones.

This year, we’re giving thanks to you with make-ahead recipes for your entire Thanksgiving feast. Prepare the entire dish—or the hard parts, at least—before your guests arrive so you can spend more time with family and less time in the kitchen.

Here are our favourite make-ahead appetizers, mains, sides, and desserts.

 

Make-Ahead Appetizers

Apple and Canadian Blue Cheese Tartlets with Icewine Glaze

Food styling by Christopher St. Onge | Prop styling by Alanna DaveyImage by: Ronald Tsang

These Apple and Canadian Blue Cheese Tartlets with Icewine Glaze come together in 35 minutes and are the perfect beginning to any Thanksgiving feast. Make and freeze the pastry up to two weeks ahead of time for quick prep.

 

More make-ahead appetizers:

Mini Leek and Bacon Pies

Mushroom Tapenade

Roasted Nuts with Figs & Cinnamon

Chicken & Maple Pâté

Mini Potato and Zucchini Latkes

Mini Cheese Balls

 

Make-ahead Main Courses

Bacon and Apple-Stuffed Barbecue Pork Loin

Image: Jeff Coulson | Food Styling: Noah Witenoff | Prop Styling: Madeleine Johari

Presentation is everything when it comes to your Thanksgiving spread, and this elegant Bacon and Apple-Stuffed Barbecue Pork Loin is absolutely stunning. The stuffing can be prepared the day before your feast; simply stuff, glaze, and bake the loin day-of. 

 

More make-ahead main courses:

Slow-Cooker Confit Lemon Turkey Breast

Lamb & Root Vegetable Stew

Slow Cooker Balsamic-Braised Pot Roast

Vegetarian Harvest Lasagna

Slow Cooker Pork Charcutière

Tourtiere

 

Make-Ahead Side Dishes

Slow Cooker Orange Sage Sweet Potatoes

Rheanna Kish and The Test Kitchen 

Free up your stove top and oven with these Slow Cooker Orange Sage Sweet Potatoes. Be sure to cut the sweet potatoes to the appropriate thickness so they maintain their shape when cooked. If you like, garnish the dish with chopped fresh sage.

 

More make-ahead sides:

Lemon Butter Brussels Sprouts

Squash and Quinoa Pilaf

Sweet Potato Mash With Pecan Streusel

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Chestnut and Mushroom Stuffing

Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

 

Make-Ahead Desserts

Mini Pumpkin Tarts

Leah Kuhne and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

These single-serving-size Mini Pumpkin Tarts are a fun and easy-to-assemble take on the classic Thanksgiving dessert. You can prepare the dough, filling, or the entire tarts ahead of time.

 

More make-ahead desserts:

Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Chocolate Icing

Maple Syrup Tarts

Slow Cooker Apple Spice Cake

Chai Ginger Chocolate Bark

Cranberry Apple Tarts with Brandied Cream

Gluten-Free Apple & Pear Crisp

 

 

 

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