While you may not be hosting your own Thanksgiving dinners yet, you’ve hopefully graduated from the kid’s table. Sitting with the grownups does come with grownup responsibility. You could be stuck with a chore like mashing potatoes or basting the turkey, but why not commandeer your own recipe? Here are 10 easy, delicious recipes that will have your family thinking that maybe, just maybe, you’re an adult.
1. Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary and Garlic
Just reading the name of that dish makes me feel grown up. Fingerling potatoes? That’s class. Roasting vegetables is super easy and the end result of this dish looks so delicious.
2. Thai Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Soup as part of the Thanksgiving spread may feel strange at first, but the flavors will seamlessly blend in with all the traditional foods. This one’s nearly impossible to mess up, and a pumpkin seed garnish looks oh so fancy.
3. Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto? And I thought fingerling potatoes were classy! The ingredients are asparagus, prosciutto, olive oil and black pepper- that’s it! You’re welcome.
4. Baked Brie with Balsamic Cherries
Another delicious, three ingredient recipe to make you feel like the Martha Stewart of your Thanksgiving. Brie, cherry jam and balsamic vinegar- you can’t beat it.
5. Cranberry Clementine Sauce
An easy upgrade from cranberry sauce. Does anyone really like the canned stuff? This is also a recipe that can be made up to three days in advance kept in the fridge. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
6. Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip Squares
A pumpkin version of a “blondie”? Yes please! This recipe comes from the queen Martha Stewart herself, so you know it’s good.
7. Sweet Potato Cupcakes With Marshmallow Frosting
We all know sweet potato “casserole” is just one big desert. Why not embrace it in cupcake form?
8. Cranberry Chocolate-Chunk Cookies
Putting a Thanksgiving twist on everyone’s favorite cookie will definitely be appreciated by everyone that tries this one.
9. Caramel Apple Golden Oreo Icebox Cake
You had me at caramel and Oreos. Besides being easy and crazy delicious, this recipe will leave the oven free for whatever else needs cookin’.
10. Bourbon Baked Apples
Baked apples are one of those desserts that takes minimal effort, but looks as nice as they taste. Top it with ice cream and slip into Thanksgiving heaven.
Happy Thanksgiving and happy eating!