Over the past few weeks, we’ve unloaded a series of pumpkin recipes that go great with any Thanksgiving meal. With Thanksgiving Day tomorrow, and many families celebrating together between now and Sunday, we wanted to take a moment to recap our posts related to Thanksgiving meals and their delicious pumpkin side dishes.

Thanksgiving Recipes on a Shoestring Budget

• Picking a Pie Pumpkin. How to successfully get a good pumpkin for making pumpkin pie or bread from scratch.
• How to Puree a Pumpkin. Everything you need to know about making your own pumpkin puree at home instead of scraping it out of a can.
• How to Make Pumpkin Bread from Scratch. A delicious pumpkin bread recipe that won’t set you back a lot of dough.
• How to Make Pumpkin Pie from Scratch. A holiday staple comes to life with this delicious, homemade pumpkin pie recipe.
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe. Make a tasty bowl of roasted pumpkin seeds. Perfect for snacking on while watching football!
• How to Pickle Pumpkins. Got a bunch of leftover pumpkins? Want a delicious side-dish to garnish your holiday meals? Try pickling some pumpkin. It may sound different, but one bite will have you convinced.
• Sweet and Spicy Apple Cider Recipe. Delicious, hot apple cider that only costs you a gallon of juice and a handful of red hots. Guaranteed to wow your guests.
• DIY Pumpkin Spice Coffee. Why pay $6 for a pumpkin spice latte when you can brew a delicious cup at home? If the other recipes at your Thanksgiving table don’t wow your guests, this unique take on a seasonal favorite absolutely will. Serve with a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert!
• DIY Evaporated Milk. Evaporated milk is an important ingredient in many holiday recipes. Learn to make your own, and save money doing it.
• How to Thaw and Brine a Turkey for Thanksgiving. Thawing and brining a turkey properly are important steps for ensuring your Thanksgiving turkey is the best your guests have ever eaten.
• How to Cook and Carve a Turkey for Thanksgiving. Everyone has eaten Thanksgiving turkey so tough it tastes like sandpaper. Yours doesn’t have to be one of them. Follow these steps to cook a turkey just like the one in the picture at the top of this page (I took that picture right after pulling my turkey out of the oven last week–it tasted great!).

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1. Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
2. Prepare, Cook, and Carve a Thanksgiving Turkey: Part 1
3. How to Puree a Pumpkin
4. Picking a Pie Pumpkin
5. How to Make Pumpkin Bread from Scratch