There’s something sort of sadistic about preparing a Thanksgiving meal and serving it to your loved ones. Your lineup of starchy, buttery, tryptophan-laden savory dishes are designed to make it damn nigh impossible for your guests to resist stuffing themselves to the point of pain. (You know everyone’s going to pop the button on their jeans under the table and hope no one notices, because no one ever remembers the stretchy pants, do they?) And then, when they’re up to their eyeballs in stuffing and mashed potatoes and yams and gravy, you really do it to 'em.
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You bring out the pie. And everyone groans and hems and haws and says how they just couldn’t possibly. But of course they do, the liars. "Just a little slice," they say as they cut a totally normal-sized portion. When all is said and done, everyone is stuffed to the gills but smugly happy as they ease into their pie-filled food comas. And you, you little freak of a host, are equally pleased with yourself for giving everyone all that food and making them like it.But you can’t cross that finish line without having a strong dessert plan. Here are our best Thanksgiving-worthy pies, cakes, and ice creams that are sure to put your entire family to sleep, but in a good way.Don't let pumpkin pie have a monopoly on the Thanksgiving dessert table. A good old-fashioned, double-crusted apple pie is just as all-American as pumpkin, but don't forget the vanilla ice cream.Pumpkin pie usually relies on eggs to help the filling set. In this vegan pumpkin pie, silken tofu firms up the filling inside a flaky, vegan butter-based crust.Pumpkin pie is the one true Thanksgiving classic, the one everyone looks for in the holiday buffet spread. This pumpkin pie is extra autumnal, thanks to the addition of toasty brown butter in the filling.Some people really hate on pumpkin pie, and to those people, we say you probably need to find something better to do with your time, but also, have a really freakin' good pecan pie, then, you jerks.
The Classic Apple Pie Recipe
Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Brown Butter Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe
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Goat Cheese Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Vinegar Pie Recipe
Chocolate Pudding Pie Recipe
Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Fluff Recipe
You don't need whipped cream or ice cream to top this classic pumpkin pie when you've got cinnamon-spiked marshmallow fluff.
Chess Pie Recipe
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Ground Cherry Pie Recipe
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Rustic Apple Cider Cake Recipe
Cinnamon Spice Cake Recipe
Cranberry and Orange Cake Recipe
Making cranberry sauce from scratch this year? Those bags of berries always seem bigger than you really need, so save some for this light and refreshing cranberry and orange cake. Your palate will thank you.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter and Chocolate Tart Recipe
This chocolate peanut butter tart is basically a giant version of your favorite candy, and it's the perfect way to keep your gluten-free guests happy when dessert rolls around, too.