12 Easy, Delicious Recipes You Can Make NOW for Thanksgiving Weekend!

By Lindsay @ The Café Sucre Farine | Updated on November 8, 2023

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Make things easier on yourself and stock your freezer for Thanksgiving! We're sharing 12 easy and delicious recipes everyone will love.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Did you know there are lots of things you can make now and stash in your freezer until the big day? From bread to dessert, there are so many things that freeze beautifully. And by making them now you can alleviate some of the holiday stress.

We also included a few breakfast and lunch recipes that are great if you're hosting overnight guests. Stay tuned for lots more Thanksgiving inspiration!

Vertical picture of make-ahead gravy in a white bowl with a ladle

Delicious Make-Ahead Gravy (the real deal!)

Stressed over upcoming holiday meals? This Make-Ahead Gravy is the real deal! Made with roasted chicken wings, carrots, onions, fresh herbs and broth, it's not only super delicious, it makes entertaining so much easier!

A loaf of No Knead Pull-Apart Brioche Bread with a jar of raspberry jam and a dish of fresh butter in the background.

No Knead Pull-Apart Brioche Bread

No one would guess that this beautiful, buttery, incredibly delicious Pull-Apart Brioche Bread is super easy to make with just one bowl and no mixer!

Vertical picture of Brioche Dinner Rolls with jam and butter

Ridiculously Easy Brioche Dinner Rolls

These Ridiculously Easy Brioche Dinner Rolls practically make themselves! There's 15-20 minutes of light labor on your part (no-mixer, no-kneading!) then the yeast and oven work the crazy delicious magic!

Potato rolls in a bread basket with small dishes of jam, honey and butter.

Easy No-Knead Potato Rolls

These No-Knead Potato Rolls are soft, slightly sweet and have a super tender texture. Made with potato flakes, the easy recipes comes together with minimal effort!

Vertical overhead photo of an appetizer tray featuring Pumpkin Jam (Confiture De Citrouille).

Pumpkin Jam (Confiture De Citrouille)

If you've never had the pleasure of tasting pumpkin jam, you've missed out on something incredibly delicious! No worries though, you can make it yourself in less than 30 minutes!

Mandarin Fig Jam in a glass jar with a printed label on a cheeseboard.

Mandarin Fig Chutney - Chutney de Figues et Mandarines (with dried figs!)

This fabulous Mandarin Fig Chutney is prepared with dried figs (in less than an hour!) so you can make it all year long! It's wonderful on charcuteries and cheese boards, as a glaze for grilled chicken or pork, as a sandwich spread and SO much more!

Vertical photo of Praline Pumpkin Muffins in a blue porcelain muffin pan.

Easy Praline Pumpkin Muffins (One-Bowl, No Mixer Needed!)

These one-bowl, easy Praline Pumpkin Muffins are moist and bursting with delicious flavor. The crunchy pecan praline topping takes them over the top!

Maple cranberry pecan bran muffins on a blue and white cake stand and a muffin cut in half on a white plate.

Maple-Glazed Cranberry Pecan Bran Muffins

These Maple-Glazed Cranberry Pecan Bran Muffins are not only healthy and filling, they're SO delicious, you'll find yourself making them again and again! And it doesn't hurt that they come together quickly with one bowl and no mixer needed!

Overhead picture of Butternut Bacon Spinach Quiche on a white platter

Butternut Bacon Spinach Quiche

Looking for a delicious way to celebrate fall? This Butternut Bacon Spinach Quiche is so easy (with a store-bought crust and no parbaking) and is perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Guinness Slow-Roasted Beef Barley Soup

A hearty with super tender beef and lots of healthy veggies, this Beef Barley Soup is slow-roasted to create lots of fabulous flavor!!

Pumpkin praline tart on a white ruffled cake stand with a slice cut and placed on a blue and white plate.

Sea-Salted Pumpkin Praline Tart

With a buttery press-in crust, a classic pumpkin pie filling and a sweet, crunchy pecan topping this Pumpkin Praline Tart is easier and better than pumpkin pie!

Vertical picture of one bowl pumpkin cake on a white cake stand, decorated with orange flowers and small pumpkins

One-Bowl Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Icing

Need a fun, delicious dessert for an upcoming fall event, or a sweet surprise for family and/or friends? This moist one-bowl pumpkin cake comes together in minutes, with no mixer needed. The fabulous salted caramel icing takes it to nirvana status!

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"The Lord is my helper;
I will not fear;
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