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#TurkeyTalk: 10 Last Minute Thanksgiving Dishes You NEED to Try

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Chapel Hill chapter.

This Thanksgiving, you might find yourself wondering what delicious meal to make for yourself, your friends or your family. If you are, here are a few recipes you might want to try. Whether it’s a side dish or a dessert you’re looking for, these classic recipe ideas will help you find just the right thing to whip up!

Mashed Potatoes

A classic Thanksgiving meal! Click here for a good, old-fashioned mashed potato recipe (with lots of buttery and potato-loving goodness). 

Pecan Pie

It’s a classic Thanksgiving dessert, and it’s one that your friends and family are sure to love! Click here to see a recipe for a good old pecan pie. 

Macaroni and Cheese

It’s everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving dish, right? Here’s a classic recipe, but feel free to add even more cheese because, who doesn’t love CHEESE?

Green Bean Casserole

It’s a Thanksgiving classic, and it is just as yummy now as it might have been when you were growing up. Check out this recipe to make it yourself!

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Cheesecake is amazing. Pumpkins are even more amazing. Put the two together, and what do you have? Click the recipe here to find out!

Sweet Potato Rolls

Now, you might be wondering what exactly these are! Well, look no further. Here’s a recipe for a sweet, bready and buttery side dish for your Thanksgiving meal.

Broccoli Casserole

Yummy broccoli casserole is a quick and easy way to spice up your Thanksgiving. Check out a recipe here (it has lots of yummy cheese)!

Ham

Honey ham? A classic ham? How about a brown sugar glazed ham? All sound like good options to me! Check out a recipe here.

Dressing

Looking to make a lovely Thanksgiving dressing (or stuffing, depending on where you’re from)? Well, look no further. Here’s a quick and yummy dressing recipe.

Turkey

Go big or go home, you say? Why not try to make the whole turkey! Check out a recipe here.

What recipe are you going to try, this Thanksgiving? Pick one of these recipes, or make your own variations of some of these ideas. Have a happy and yummy Thanksgiving!

Ashley Oldham

Chapel Hill '20

Ashley Oldham is a senior English and Comparative Literature and Sociology double major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her free time she enjoys drinking way too much coffee, attempting to write the next great American novel, and going on spontaneous road trips, all in the name of procrastinating on whatever schoolwork she currently has to do. To see what she's doing next (and get bombarded with cat pictures) follow her on Instagram @ashleyyerinno.