On any holiday, oven space can be at a premium, but I feel like this is never more true than on Thanksgiving. First of all, unless you have a massive oven, that turkey is going to take up most of it, leaving little room for anything else. Second, figuring out the timing of everything can feel like planning a space shuttle launch.
So I’ve collected 40 Thanksgiving recipes that don’t use the oven — some of them don’t have to be cooked at all, and even better, a lot of them can be made ahead to take some of the pressure and stress off the day itself.
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Starters
10-Minute Cheese Board from Damn Delicious //Sparking Cranberry Brie Bites from Yummy Mummy Kitchen // No-Cook Spinach Artichoke Dip from Chew Out Loud // Antipasto Skewers from The Sweetest Occasion
Caramel Apple Cheese Spread from Inspired by Charm // Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls from Mom on Timeout // Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese from The Girl Who Ate Everything // Turkey Vegetable Tray from Living Locurto
Pumpkin-Shaped Cheeseball from The Country Cook // Pumpkin Deviled Eggs from 4 Sons R Us // Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs from Tastes Better From Scratch // Pumpkin Pie Cheese and Crackers from The Decorated Cookie
Sides
Bacon Ranch Mashed Potatoes from Salt & Lavender // Slow Cooker Cornbread from Betty Crocker // Brussels Sprouts in Garlic Butter from Food.com // Pumpkin Polenta from Pure Wow
Cranberry-Orange Glazed Green Beans from Cupcakes & Kale Chips // Cranberry-Orange Relish with Mint from Bon Appetit // Slow Cooker Thanksgiving Stuffing from The Chic Site // Corn and Broccoli Rice Casserole from The Plain Chicken
Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole from The Magical Slow Cooker // Slow Cooker 3-Cheese Mac and Cheese from Fake Ginger // Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes from Julie’s Eats & Treats // Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Sage Stuffing from Weight Watchers
Desserts
Apple-Cinnamon No-Bake Cheesecake from Created by Diane // Chocolate Cranberry Phyllo Cups from Peas & Crayons // Pumpkin Mousse Icebox Cake from Diethood // Pumpkin Pie Crepes from In Search of Yummy-ness
Slow Cooker Apple Crisp from Kristine’s Kitchen // No-Bake Pumpkin Pecan Butter Tarts from Calm Mind Busy Body // Vanilla Spice Poached Pears from The Crepes of Wrath // Pumpkin Eclair Icebox Cake from Endlessly Inspired
No-Bake Caramel Apple Cheesecakes from Gimme Some Oven // No-Bake Healthy Chocolate Silk Pie from Joy Food Sunshine // Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Sauce from Taste of Home // No-Bake Pumpkin Toffee Icebox Cake from Little Dairy on the Prairie
Caramel Cheesecake Shooters from Food in Pixels // Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from The Blond Cook // Caramel Apple Trifle from Centsless Meals // No-Bake Chocolate Pecan Pie from A Treats Affair
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