12 Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas for a Crowd

Feeding a crowd on Thanksgiving? Tide everyone over until dinner with these Thanksgiving breakfast ideas! They include make-ahead egg casseroles, cozy fall brunch recipes, and more.

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These Thanksgiving breakfast ideas are perfect for feeding a crowd on Thanksgiving morning! You’ll find sweet dishes that celebrate cozy fall flavors like pumpkin pancakes and cranberry orange muffins. But there are plenty of savory brunch ideas here as well, including a make-ahead breakfast casserole and my go-to frittata. If you have a house full of guests, they’ll love starting the day with one of these recipes. Thanksgiving side dishes can steal the spotlight on the holiday, but I think a good Thanksgiving breakfast is worth planning too. It fuels everyone up for a day of cooking (or watching football…)…

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Au Gratin Potatoes

This au gratin potatoes recipe belongs on your holiday table! A delicious, decadent side dish, it features thinly sliced potatoes, onion, and cheese baked in a rich, garlicky cream sauce.

holiday: / side dishes

This first time I made this au gratin potatoes recipe, Jack and I polished off half the pan ourselves. The thinly sliced potatoes are baked in a rich, garlicky cream sauce with onion and plenty of cheese (cheddar, Gruyère, AND Parmesan for a tangy, nutty punch). I developed the recipe with the holidays in mind. These creamy au gratin potatoes would be an absolutely perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. They taste decadent and flavorful, yet they’re simple to put together (and you can even make them ahead). If you’re looking for a show-stopping recipe for your table this…

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Hot Honey

This hot honey recipe is easy to make with 3 simple ingredients! Sweet, spicy, and a little tangy, it's perfect for whisking into sauces and drizzling over pizza, roasted veggies, and more.

dressings & sauces

This hot honey recipe has earned a permanent spot in my pantry. Quick and easy to make with 3 ingredients, it’s sweet and spicy, with a subtle tangy flavor. I love whisking it into salad dressings to give them a little kick, drizzling it over pizzas, and slathering it on baked goods like cornbread and biscuits. In case you’re not familiar, hot honey is honey infused with fresh or dried chile peppers, often with some vinegar mixed in too. I started cooking with it about 10 years ago, when the brand Mike’s Hot Honey turned me (and a lot of other…

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Apple Cider Margarita

This apple cider margarita recipe is a fun, festive fall cocktail! Easy to make with 4 ingredients, it's bright, refreshing, and full of sweet apple flavor.

fall / cocktail

This apple cider margarita recipe is a fun fall twist on the classic cocktail! It comes together with just four ingredients: apple cider, tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime juice. I love the sweet, bright flavor of the cider alongside the tangy lime and citrusy liqueur. Garnishes like star anise, cinnamon sticks, and a cinnamon sugar rim round out the cozy autumn flavors. Where I live in Austin, Texas, a classic margarita never feels out of season. But once October arrived this year, I started craving a festive fall drink. It’s still too hot here to make a hot toddy or…

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Butternut Squash Gnocchi

This butternut squash gnocchi recipe is a delicious fall dinner, filled with sage, thyme, an apple cider vinegar dressing, and creamy dollops of ricotta. It's easy to make on a sheet pan!

fall / weeknight

I make this butternut squash gnocchi recipe every single fall. It’s like autumn on a baking sheet, thanks to the hearty potato gnocchi, butternut squash, earthy sage, red onion, and kale leaves that crisp up beautifully in the oven. I toss it all in a sweet and tangy apple cider vinegar dressing and finish it with creamy dollops of ricotta cheese before serving. Easy to make and packed with the best flavors of the season, it’s everything I want on a fall weeknight. I hope you love this butternut squash gnocchi too! How to Make Butternut Squash Gnocchi When I was…

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Pumpkin Overnight Oats

These pumpkin overnight oats are my favorite fall breakfast! They're creamy, warmly spiced, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Mix up a jar in just 5 minutes!

fall / breakfast

I make this pumpkin overnight oats recipe on repeat for breakfast every fall. The oats are creamy, warmly spiced, and lightly sweet, thanks to a teaspoon of maple syrup. They’re practically pumpkin pie in a jar. The ingredients in this recipe are simple—just oats, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, maple syrup, almond milk, and a few cozy spices. I love that I can mix them up in just 5 minutes and then let the fridge do the rest of the work overnight. In the morning, I top them off with coconut whipped cream and toasted pecans for the ultimate fall breakfast…

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Turkish Eggs

In this Turkish eggs recipe, poached eggs are served over garlicky yogurt with a spiced Aleppo pepper sauce on top. It's a delicious savory breakfast!

breakfast / easy

I’ve made this Turkish eggs recipe more times than I can count in the last few months. It’s become a breakfast staple in our house, on repeat on busy weekdays and lazy weekends alike. It starts with a base of garlicky yogurt that I top with poached eggs and a richly spiced Aleppo pepper oil (butter works too). I round it out with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and pita bread for scooping everything up. Ready in 20 minutes, it’s such a quick yet satisfying breakfast. The eggs and yogurt pack it with protein (we’re talking 22 grams per serving!),…

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Pickled Beets

This pickled beets recipe is easy to make with a simple apple cider vinegar brine. Sweet and tangy, the beets are great on salads, sandwiches, and more!

cooking basics

These quick pickled beets are so good that I like to eat them straight from the jar. Roasted, then pickled in a simple brine made from apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, the beets are tender, sweet, and tangy, with a sour, savory kick from garlic and mustard seeds. When I’m not snacking on them, I pile them onto salads and thinly slice them for sandwiches. They add a bright, earthy pop that I just love. I’ve shared lots of other quick pickling recipes in the past (see these pickled red onions and dill pickles, for example), but I only…

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Celery Salad

This celery salad recipe is crunchy, bright, and refreshing. It's tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and filled with apples and dates for pops of sweetness.

This celery salad recipe is fresh and flavorful, filled with a delicious variety of textures and flavors. Chewy Medjool dates and tender chickpeas accent the celery’s crunch, and apple adds a nice sweetness to play off the celery’s savory flavor. Rich, nutty almonds and Parmesan balance the fresh ingredients, and a bright lemon dressing ties the whole thing together. I love this salad because it shows that celery can be so much more than a supporting ingredient in a soup or the base for ants on a log. This humble veggie is crisp and refreshing, with juicy stalks and leaves so fragrant…

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Homemade Harissa

Harissa is a North African chili paste that's sweet, spicy, and aromatic. Made with fresh and dried peppers and spices, my recipe is easy and delicious.

Move over, ketchup and hot sauce—this homemade harissa recipe is one of my favorite condiments to keep on hand. Made with a blend of roasted red peppers, dried chiles, warming spices, garlic, and lemon, my version of this North African chili paste is sweet, smoky, and bright, with a subtle kick of heat. I love stirring it into shakshuka for spice, slathering it in falafel wraps, and dolloping it on roasted veggies to punch up the flavors. I started making homemade harissa years ago, back before it was widely available in grocery stores in my area. These days, it’s much…

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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

This oatmeal bars recipe is a perfect meal prep breakfast! Easy to make in one bowl, the bars are soft, chewy, and filled with walnuts and dried fruit.

On busy mornings, I love having a stash of these oatmeal bars on hand. They’re a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, packed with hearty oats, walnuts, dried cranberries, and eggs to hold them together. They have a delicious soft-baked texture, and brown sugar and cinnamon fill them with sweet, spiced flavor. With two kiddos in the house, I rarely have time to make actual oatmeal on a weekday, but lucky for me, these oatmeal breakfast bars are even better! I adapted this oatmeal bars recipe from my baked oatmeal. When I started working on them, my goal was for them to have…

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