Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, which means college students across America will be heading home to see their families and eat ungodly amounts of food. We’re at an age though where we start to be expected to bring food to these dinners—and for people like me, cooking is not necessarily a strong suit. It’s hard to figure out something easy to make that people will enjoy. So, here are a few recipes you can make for your Thanksgiving celebration this year!
Spinach Artichoke Dip —For this recipe you only need spinach, artichoke hearts, sour cream, garlic, and cheese. All you have to do to make it is mix the ingredients and throw it in the oven to bake—it honestly could not be easier. Family and friends will love this dip with some crackers before the main course.
Thyme Roasted Carrots —For this recipe, you are going to need carrots, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Then all you have to do is slice the carrots, throw them on a baking sheet, coat them with the oil and spices, and cook them in the oven. This is a super easy, delicious side to any Thanksgiving meal.
Garlic Mashed Cauliflower & Potatoes —For these, you need potatoes, cauliflower, garlic, rosemary, salt, and butter. To make, you put the ingredients in a pot with water and bring to a boil. Then you let them simmer until the vegetables are tender, drain them, and mash them. This is a super easy recipe and it’s a little bit healthier than your regular mashed potatoes.
Quick Green Beans —For this recipe, you need green beans, bacon, onion, salt, and pepper. To make, you put the beans in a pot with water and boil, and cook the bacon and onion in a skillet. Once everything’s cooked, you mix them together and you’re ready to serve!Â
Creamed Corn —For this recipe you do need a slow cooker, but it’s still super easy. All you need is canned corn, milk, sugar, pepper, cream cheese, and butter. To make, you stir the milk, sugar, and pepper into the corn, then add the butter and cream cheese to the top and leave it to cook on high for 2-3 hours. If you have a slow cooker, this would be a great recipe to make for Thanksgiving!
If you’re wary of cooking in general or you don’t have the kitchen for some of these, that’s okay! There are tons of cheap options you can find at your local Walmart or grocery store that are pre-made, but if you can’t think of what to get, here are some ideas.
- Salad Kits (Caesar, Garden, Sunflower, etc.) – All you have to do is open the bags, dump it in a bowl, and mix.
- Hawaiian Rolls
- Potato/Macaroni Salad
- Pre-made Frozen Cheesecake/Pie
- Vegetable Tray—Walmart sometimes has these pre-packaged with various vegetables, or you can make your own with some carrots, celery, pickles, etc.
If you try one of these recipes for your Thanksgiving celebration, good luck! You’ll do great. Happy holidays!