The 22 Best Ina Garten Thanksgiving Recipes

She's the one we're most thankful for

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By Lindsay Champion

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Updated Nov 27, 2019

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We have a lot to be thankful for: our friends, our family and, of course, the Barefoot Contessa. How could we not be thankful for her when she’s given us so many mouth watering recipes. Here, 22 Ina Garten Thanksgiving recipes that you can (and should) make for your holiday dinner.

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1. Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream

Another slice, please!

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2. Green Beans Gremolata

Simple, crunchy, perfect.

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3. Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Plus pancetta, for good measure.

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Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa

4. Parmesan Chive Smashed Potatoes

You can never have enough Parmesan. (Or potatoes.)

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Clara Persis

5. Parmesan Roasted Broccoli

See?

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Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa

6. Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

What would Thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie?

ina garten thanksgiving turkey

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7. Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

Or turkey, for that matter. (Ina says it’s just like cooking a big chicken.)

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8. Sausage and Herb Stuffing

The giant chunks of bread put this recipe in best-ever territory.

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9. Herbed Ricotta Bruschetta

Who says bruschetta requires tomatoes? Certainly not Ina.

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Pink Parsley

10. Roasted Figs and Prosciutto

The perfect Thanksgiving appetizer.

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11. Decadent Chocolate Cake

Decadent, but still gluten-free.

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Everyday Occasions

12. Salted Caramel Brownies

Sweet + salty = pure joy.

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13. Portobello Mushroom Lasagna

For all the vegetarians at the table.

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14. Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts

Mini tarts are the best tarts.

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Lottie + Doof

15. Rugelach

If pie isn’t really your thing.

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Honestly Yum

16. Caramelized Shallots

OK, this is beautiful.

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Williams-Sonoma

17. Peas and Pancetta

The most flavor.

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Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa

18. Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Smoked salmon brings already-great deviled eggs to the next level.

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Joy the Baker

19. Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry

So hard not to fill up on this before dinner.

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Tracey's Culinary Adventures

20. Panko-Crusted Salmon

Another solid main-course option.

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Tips From Town

21. Baked Virginia Ham

Ditto.

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Mustard with Mutton

22. Apple Crostata

Because you and Ina are just too fancy for apple pie.

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Lindsay Champion

Freelance Editor

From 2015-2020 Lindsay Champion held the role of Food and Wellness Director. She continues to write for PureWow as a Freelance Editor.