Classic Thanksgiving Dishes Ranked From Best To Worst

Shh. If we compliment it enough, we might get out of her “None of you appreciate anything I do, and I guess I’m just a terrible mother” speech this year.

Once you get past the blade’s tough exterior, you are rewarded with savory and juicy innards.

Less adventurous people will always say they like white meat better, but the dark meat from God’s thigh is juicier.

At the low price of two for $5, the wake-up wrap from Dunkin’ is the perfect Thanksgiving meal.

This Thanksgiving, suspense is the main course.

Nothing screams “Thanksgiving” like a heaping bowl of Grandma’s famous slop!

Take a spoonful, pass the yum down!

Used sparingly, their mournful wails about family life and the Troubles can really liven up a dinner.

No time to cook a full meal? Just sniff some classic autumnal herbs for a few hours!

Turkey feathers are more traditional, but in recent years, more people have been including feathers from ducks, owls, and even certain types of dogs with their Thanksgiving meals.

It’s always a little heartbreaking to dine on iconic works of art, but you can’t deny that oil on canvas pairs well with turkey.

He died six months ago, but the meat on the bones is as fresh as ever.

It will serve as a delectable snack when discovered during the great spring cleaning of 2025.

A tart apple pie that’s had every inch of it smooched before serving really hits the spot after dinner.

The fleshy red meat of a tasty football always hits the spot before you settle down in front of the TV to watch some Thanksgiving bicycle races.

Celebrating with family is all about enjoying a nice slice of hot dog, just like the Pilgrims did on the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

The original Wampanoag Native American dish was orange, unlike the more popular modern lime flavor.

Graby is the holiday wet treat that American eater’s crave.

While homemade can be good, too, you can’t beat the nostalgic flavor of the one that comes in a can.

No Thanksgiving is complete without the mysterious pink gelatinous cubes that inexplicably appear on the table every year despite nobody knowing where they came from.

Mmmm, when it comes to Thanksgiving bone, gotta serve them extra hard.

You can’t leave Grandma’s house without grabbing some butts from her signature dish.

While instant mashed potatoes can be a godsend for the busy chef, when it comes to turkey, it’s best to start from scratch.

Unfortunately, most families usually cheap out on the good stuff.

Family gets much more tolerable around the third serving.