This Is the Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu—According to Pinterest
Feast your eyes on the 30 most popular Thanksgiving recipes on Pinterest.
Although we obviously use our arsenal of tried-and-true family favorites when it comes to planning our Thanksgiving menus, we also turn to Pinterest to help map out each course. This year, rather than sift through boards upon boards of Thanksgiving ideas, we asked the pros at Pinterest to share their most-pinned recipes plus the food trends they're seeing on the social network in 2015.
While we could have predicted some of the takeaways ourselves (people really love turkey-shaped appetizers!), others were more surprising. In the last two years, for example, there's been a huge surge in people searching for recipes with dietary restrictions, with more than 100 million pins being created for vegan and Paleo recipes.
After going through the data with a fine-toothed comb, we're excited to share the 30 recipes that Pinterest says make the ultimate Thanksgiving feast.
Appetizer: Turkey Fruit Platter
Pinterest says that turkey-shaped trays of fruit and veggies are popular ways to serve healthy appetizers—just make sure to snap a photo of your masterpiece before your guests dig in!
Appetizer: Turkey Vegetable Tray
Similar to its fruit counterpart above, this "turkey" vegetable tray is simple to arrange, and fun to eat.
Appetizer: Cheese and Fruit Tray
A more sophisticated option, a basic fruit and cheese platter packs a lot of flavor onto a single tray.
Appetizer: Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
The only problem with making these bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts will be watching how fast they disappear.
Appetizer: Apple and Butternut Squash Soup with Bacon
Before your guests dig into the turkey and sides, serve them a bowl of this hearty butternut squash soup.
Side: Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin
Betty Crocker's tasty butternut squash gratin recipe only requires 25 min of prep time, making it an easy day-of dish.
Side: Honey Maple Roasted Carrots
Sweeten your carrots by adding a honey maple glaze.
Side: Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme
Pinned a whopping 43,099 times, this take on roasted mushrooms is clearly a popular option among Thanksgiving hosts.
Side: Bloomin' Onion Bread
We think the photo of this pull-apart bread alone is enough reason to add this recipe to your Thanksgiving menu.
Side: Sweet Corn Spoonbread
This southern-style recipe combines creamed corn with corn muffin mix.
Side: Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
We can't say we're disappointed to see that yet another Brussels sprouts and bacon dish made the cut on Pinterest.
Side: Butternut Pecan Sweet Potato Mash
Switch up your traditional sweet potato casserole by adding butternut squash to the mix.
Side: Classic Baked Acorn Squash
Pinterest says vegetarian and gluten-free options, like this baked acorn squash, are gaining in popularity this year.
Side: Bourbon Maple-Glazed Carrots
Another popular carrot recipe, this adults-only side calls for a 3/4 cup of bourbon.
Side: Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Pinterest says a lot of cooks are turning to their slow cookers to ease the burden of Thanksgiving, making this slow cooker creamed corn an enticing option for a side dish.
Side: Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Warning: Serve these slow cooker mashed potatoes at your Thanksgiving dinner and everyone will be begging for the recipe.
Side: Mac and Cheese
Cavatappi pasta and panko bread crumbs elevate this mac and cheese recipe to a flavorful Thanksgiving side.
Side: Rosemary Dinner Rolls
Adding rosemary to dinner rolls creates a more elegant bread basket.
Main: Riesling-Peach Glazed Ham
Thanksgiving isn't just about turkey—we were sold at "Reisling-peach."
Main: Applewood Smoked Turkey
Brace yourselves: This turkey is made with a maple bourbon brine and topped with a cider bourbon gravy.
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