Gather 'Round for These Southern Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

If you're fixin' to enjoy a Southern-style holiday meal with all of the, er, fixings, you don't actually have to live in the South. That's the idea behind the Southern Thanksgiving menu ideas you'll find here, anyway. Each of them boasts a down-home feel, easy-to-find ingredients, and universal appeal. We've curated a delightful mix of Southern comfort food classics, plus new, original dishes that are sure to become a Thanksgiving tradition. Here, you'll find sweet and savory options (and some with a little bit of spice), including Thanksgiving appetizers, casserole recipes, and our best pie recipes.

This list is stacked with Ree Drummond's own favorite Thanksgiving menu picks, like the perfectly crispy, moist cornbread she grew up eating, the scalloped potatoes her kids adore, and the roasted turkey that comes out beautiful every time. Along with the seasonal Thanksgiving sides, no Southern meal would be complete without a few Thanksgiving cocktails (think: a bourbon-filled mulled cider dripping with Southern flavor) and decadent Thanksgiving desserts. There's an updated take on the traditional pecan pie in the form of easy-to-make pecan pie bars, and a twist on skillet biscuits with a cinnamon-honey butter. And it just wouldn't be a Southern Thanksgiving without a silky-smooth corn pudding recipe! Don't you worry—there's a truly dreamy option ahead.