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  4. Our Staffers' Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Our Staffers' Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

By Midwest Living editors November 18, 2020
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Our editors and writers share the Midwest Living recipes they love to make. We hope you'll make some of these part of your holiday at home in 2020, too!

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Pumpkin Spice Icebox Cake

Pumpkin-Spice Icebox Cake
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"I love a good pumpkin remix recipe, and this is perfect for busy family kitchens that require multiple people using the oven. 😊  It's no-bake and you should make it the evening ahead. The best part is that the leftovers just get better, if you have any."—Erin Keeffer, Senior Graphic Designer

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Maple-Butternut Puree

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"This is a crazy simple and really delicious side dish that you can make ahead and reheat. I usually skip the pumpkin seeds if I'm honest though." — Hannah Agran, Executive Editor 

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Wild Rice Stuffing With Squash and Mushrooms

Wild Rice Stuffing with Squash and Mushrooms
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"We made this when it was first published in November/December 2018 and it was an instant hit! It's a main dish for the vegetarians in the family (with vegetable broth subbed for the chicken broth) and a side dish for the rest." — Ginger Crichton, Senior Editor

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Pecan't Pie

Pecan't Pie
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"For my Thanksgiving recipe, it is hands-down the Pecan't Pie!" — Diane Penningroth, Copy Editor 

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Cheese Straws

Cheese Straws
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"These are a delicious holiday party app. They never last long." — Hannah Agran, Executive Editor 

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Crumb-Topped Apple Pie Trio

Crumb-Topped Apple Trio Pie
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"Our family holiday dessert pick is always an apple pie (or two), and we especially love the Crumb-Topped Apple Pie Trio! Jonathan, Braeburn and Granny Smith make up our perfect combo,  but really you can't go wrong." — Kylee Krizmanic, editor in chief

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Common Cornbread Dressing

Common Cornbread Dressing
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"I love all the sides. I've been looking forward to trying this Common Cornbread Dressing ever since seeing it in our November/December 2020 issue." — Madelaine Jerousek-Smith, Copy Editor 

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Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy

Roast Chicken with Pan Gravy
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"Since it's a year people might not be making a whole turkey, I'll also cast a vote for a really great roast chicken that's perfect for if there's only a couple people around your table!" — Hannah Agran, Executive Editor 

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Chicken Pot Pie Soup

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"I'm thinking leftover pie crust scraps + turkey (instead of chicken) would be amazing in this soup." — Allison Zelle, Associate Art Director

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J Cole Cauliflower Mash

J Cole Cauliflower Mash
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"I'm excited to try the J Cole Cauliflower Mash featured in the November/December 2020 issue. I live right down the street from Soul Bowl and can't wait to give this already-favorite dish a shot at home!" — Jess Hoffert. Projects Editor 

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Chocolate Cream Pie

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"This is really phenomenally good. It just tastes old-fashioned and homemade and it always gets oohs and ahh. Even though I can't make chocolate curls like our food stylists to save my life!" — Hannah Agran, Executive Editor 

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pumpkin Cookies

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"I like to make these melt-in-your mouth pumpkin cookies—they're pillow-soft, and the recipe is enough to feed a crowd. Even if folks aren't getting together IRL this year, you can package several platefuls to gift!" — Allison Vancura, Content Editor 

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Roasted Pears with Lemon Cream and Candied Pine Nuts

Roasted Pears with Lemon Cream and Candied Pine Nuts
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"These pears may not be such an obvious crowd-pleaser, but they are fun and special." — Hannah Agran, Executive Editor 

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Crunchy Cracker Snack Mix

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"Here's my very favorite recipe for Chex mix which I make every year.  There are lots of variations to this recipe, but I still prefer the traditional one like I grew up with. I do like to use extra mixed nuts and always use real butter." — Brenda Kienast, Administrative Assistant

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