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Today I’m sharing my favorite collection from across the internet of the Best Friendsgiving Recipes to bring to your Friendsgiving party this season. Some of these are my recipes and others are tried and true favorites that I’ve tried and loved and were also a huge hit at my parties.
I’m sharing everything from traditional Thanksgiving style recipes to less traditional recipes. There are appetizers, fun drinks (cocktails and mocktails), main entrees and proteins, side dishes and of course, desserts!
No matter what the theme of your Friendsgiving party, this collection is sure to have some really fun recipes that will be a big success that will have people raving about for years to come.
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ADDICTIVE APPETIZERS
This smoky and creamy caramelized onion and bacon dip will knock you off your feet! It’s the perfect dip for your Friendsgiving party. Serve it with your favorite potato chips for an appetizer that your friends and family won’t be able to stop eating
Easy Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip is one of our favorite super quick and easy Friendsgiving party food ideas. Just four ingredients make this festive dip that’s perfect recipe for Christmas, New Years or Thanksgiving.
Beef Wellington bites are a wonderful festive appetizer. Beef pieces wrapped in puff pastry together with a flavorful filling and baked until golden brown.
These Baked Ham and Cheese Rollups, are an easy appetizer for your Friendsgiving party because they are always be a crowd favorite. They are made with crescent dough, Black Forest Ham, Swiss cheese, and then topped with a delicious mustard glaze.
Looking for a Christmas party food idea that everyone will love? Look no further than these Cranberry Meatballs. The secret is in the sauce for these juicy and flavorful meatballs.
Sweet and tangy with just a bit of heat, these meatballs are one of the easiest and most forgiving recipes you’ll ever make and perfect for any party! Stove top or slow cooker, you just can’t go wrong with cranberry meatballs.
One of our most popular in this lineup of Christmas party food ideas, this sausage dip is warm creamy and cheesy dip full of hot Italian sausage, tangy banana and cherry peppers and lots of stringy mozzarella cheese.
Super flavorful chicken egg rolls stuffed with flavorful crunchy veggies and tender chicken that are deep fried to perfection.
Paired with super tangy warm homemade sweet and sour sauce that will get you in the holiday spirit. We often enjoyed this at Christmas as my family had the tradition of preparing an asian feast every Christmas Eve.
Italian Sausage Puff Pastry Rolls
Easy, filling and perfect for parties these Sausage Rolls are savory, meaty and full of just the right amount of spices that they are a hit among party guests!
These delectable little bites were a staple at every party, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, New Years, footballs parties and everything in between. The combination of crispy Ritz crackers, savory deli meats (or leftover ham/turkey), and creamy cheese was simply irresistible, making them the star of the show on our dining table.
Tomato Mozzarella Caprese Dip is the ultimate EASY and pretty red and green appetizer for the holidays. This cheesy dip is perfect for any celebration, tailgating, and especially Christmas.
Spinach Artichoke Dip in A Bread Bowl
Serve this creamy delicious spinach artichoke dip in a bread bowl. If you’re looking for a beloved appetizer to serve at your holiday party or Friendsgiving potluck, this is the perfect solution.
You’ve had buffalo chicken dip, but have you ever had Barbecue Chicken Dip? This cheesy, creamy appetizer dip is sweet, smoky and savory. Perfect as a crowd-favorite appetizer for any party, including Friendsgiving!
Full of caramelized red onions, crispy bacon, tangy banana peppers, shredded chicken and cheese combined with a cream cheese base.
Bacon Parmesan Pickle Chips are the one of the best salty and savory appetizers! Little piles of parmesan are cooked on a flattop griddle or in a large skillet, topped with crumbled bacon and a dill pickle slice. It all melts together and the parmesan turns into crisps.
This easy and creamy corn dip is a crowd-favorite appetizer made with a sour cream-mayo base, lots of corn, red onion, green chilies and shredded cheese. You can also make this in a crock pot for the ultimate friendsgiving recipe.
Parmesan Candied Bacon Crackers
Candied Bacon Crackers are a simple and easy idea that is hard to beat for party appetizers. These are the perfect bite-sized poppable snack for the holidays and game days.
Your new favorite go-to appetizer for parties, Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip is decadently creamy, cheesy, and chock-full of peppers and smoky bacon. This dip steals the show at football parties, holiday gatherings, pot lucks, or any event you bring it to!
Firecracker Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Firecracker Shrimp Deviled Eggs are a a crispy and creamy appetizer bursting with so much flavor, a cajun-seasoned yolk filling with crispy fried shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce. You have to add this to your appetizer line-up.
Your new favorite go-to appetizer; Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip is decadently creamy, cheesy, and chock-full of peppers and smoky bacon.
This dip steals the show at football parties, holiday gatherings like Friendsgiving, pot lucks, or any event you bring it to. I always get asked for the recipe!
Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites
These Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites are extremely easy to make in an air fryer and yes, you can make these keto-friendly! Stuffed with cheddar cheese and parmesan, tossed in a spiced-up brown sugar mixture and then air fried until the bacon is crisp.
SIDE DISHES
Steakhouse Creamed Corn Recipe – effortless to make and tastes great! Creamed corn, prepared with a luscious blend of butter, flour, heavy whipping cream, whole milk, sugar, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese is a divine side dish that’s sure to elevate any meal.
Maple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Free up your oven and stove top and make these delicious Maple and Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots in your slow cooker. The perfect Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or Christmas side dish, made easily and hands free.
These creamy funeral potatoes can be made with real potatoes or frozen hash browns and are smothered in a cheesy filling with sour cream, butter, cream of chicken soup, onions, and garlic. They’re topped with crunchy Potato chips and grated Parmesan!
Garlic bread rolls are soft and fluffy dinner rolls packed with garlic flavor. These homemade rolls are made with lots of fresh garlic in the dough and brushed with even more garlic herb butter after baking!
Whether you’re looking for a meal prep friendly work lunch recipe to add to the rotation or a new crowd-pleasing side dish to serve to guests, this Broccoli Chicken Pasta Salad will be your new favorite recipe.
It’s not the holidays at my house without some creamy and crunchy Scalloped Corn. This scalloped corn recipe combines creamed corn and whole kernels into a delicious casserole, with lots of cheese and a crumbled cracker topping.
You only need a few ingredients, prep is quick, and then it bakes into a creamy and cheesy side dish that’s perfect for holiday feasts!
Ina Garten’s Green Bean Casserole
We can all agree that Ina Garten’s Green Bean Casserole is the best side dish ever. This rich and satisfying dish may end up stealing the spotlight from the turkey. It’s the ideal complement to any tasty holiday meal. It goes well with honey-glazed ham, prime rib marinated in garlic butter, and turkey roasted with herbs.
Inspired by Longhorn Steakhouse, this Creamed Spinach Bake is so flavorful and lusciously creamy, topped with a crusty cheesy top and specks of crispy bacon. Make it with fresh or frozen spinach for the ultimate holiday side dish!
Looking for a crowd-favorite Thanksgiving side dish that’s also low stress and easy to make? Cheesy Jiffy Corn Casserole is a fan-favorite not only because it’s extremely easy to make but it hits the spot with a comfy corn dish.
Parmesan Crusted Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe – Brussels sprouts are halved and tossed with a savory mix of parmesan, herbs, salt, and pepper, then roasted on a single sheet pan. These are perfect for your holiday dinners. You can even make an extra batch because these roasted Brussels sprouts are simply addictive. Enjoy!
This Southern Cornbread Dressing ( also known as cornbread stuffing) includes cubes of freshly baked cornbread combined with fresh veggies and herbs to create the most deliciously moist, buttery side dish to serve on your Thanksgiving table.
These are the creamiest, most decadent mashed potatoes. You’ll think you are eating at a five star restaurant when you take a bite because they are amazing! Baking the mashed potatoes makes them so rich and flavorful.
Best Ever Crock Pot Creamed Corn
This is the best ever Crock Pot Creamed Corn recipe and a must-make side dish. It’s a favorite the perfect addition to your holiday dinner spread and if you’re a creamed corn fan, it doesn’t get any better!
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole
This easy Chicken Broccoli Cheese Rice casserole is a nostalgic classic that is timeless and comforting! This casserole makes a great cozy family dinner and is equally great served as a side dish at church potlucks or for the holidays.
Crack Corn Salad is crunchy, sweet, smoky, savory and absolutely addictive. This quick and easy corn side dish is as perfect for summer cookouts as it is for holiday friendsgiving gatherings!
Perhaps dill pickle salad isn’t the first thing you think of when you plan your Friendsgiving recipe list. But this pasta salad combines crisp dill pickles, fresh dill, smoky bacon, spicy pepper jack, and tender pasta shells all smothered in a tangy homemade mayo dressing. This is a recipe that will quickly become a friend-favorite.
This is the BEST Street Corn Salad you’ve ever had. Charred corn is combined with jalapenos, cilantro, green onions and chili lime seasoning, cojita cheese, with a touch of mayo for creaminess. This will be a fast disappearing appetizer for your Friendsgiving party.
Always a crowd favorite, Macaroni Salad pairs well with just about any protein and it’s addictively delish!
Skip the canned cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving and make it right at home – it is embarrassingly easy to make with just 3 ingredients!
Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin are a combination of two classic potato casseroles – Potatoes Au Gratin and Scalloped Potatoes. This is an easy and classic recipe that is perfect to share with family and friends over Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter.
Honey Butter Skillet Corn is an easy 15 minute side dish recipe with frozen corn, honey, butter, and cream cheese! So creamy, sweet, and delicious.
This simple and tasty Baked Parmesan Creamed Corn is a delicious twist on one of your favorite holiday side dishes. Mix, bake to golden perfection, and on the table in less than an hour!
Loaded Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
My cheesy loaded slow cooker creamed corn is decadently creamy, full of sweet pops of corn, has a kick of subtle heat, but best of all, an uncomplicated side dish recipe you can set and forget.
Stunning buttery-creaminess and layers of gooey cheese, if you love baked macaroni and cheese with a crusty topping and crispy edges – look no further than this decadent and wildly popular recipe. This is sure to be a hit at your Friendsgiving party!
Ditch the can and impress your guests with this easy homemade cranberry sauce recipe—ready to brighten your holiday table in just 15 minutes!
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet and decadently creamy with a streusel cooking topping and toasty marshmallows is a staple for your holiday table this Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, or Christmas. This is our favorite way to enjoy candied yams.
Twice Baked Broccoli Cheese Potatoes
Twice-baked potatoes could be made so many different ways but broccoli and cheddar seem to be everyones favorite. They are sooo cheesy, well seasoned, and herby with that slight crunch from the broccoli.
MAIN COURSE
This roast turkey recipe is tender, juicy, and simple to make with a delicious garlic herb butter rubbed on the skin. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a special occasion!
This boneless turkey breast is slathered in a sweet and savory bourbon maple glaze then roasted until crispy on the outside and moist and tender inside. Then it all comes together with a cider bourbon gravy that you’ll want to pour on everything! Perfect for your Thanksgiving or other holiday dinners!
Sticky, sweet, tangy, and full of flavor… this bourbon mustard and orange glazed ham is one that you’ll be happy to have as the star of your holiday meal!
Garlic Butter Steak Bites loaded in a steakhouse-style baked potato then smothered in a parmesan cream sauce. The steak bites are pan seared in a cast iron skillet then sizzled in a garlic butter pan sauce. The steak is then stuffed in a fluffy steaming hot baked potato and drizzled on the warm parmesan cream sauce. Cozy hearty dinners don’t get much better than this!
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Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham
This Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham recipe is simply the best! Made with brown sugar, mustard, pineapple, and honey, this glaze makes an addictive and moist ham every time. It will be the star of your holiday dinner!
If you’re looking for a hearty and simple friendsgiving style meal, this Ranch Chicken and Gravy is the perfect fit! Shredded chicken breasts are simmered in this luxurious ranch white creamy gravy until tender and ready to melt in your mouth. Then it’s generously served over cheesy, buttery mashed potatoes.
If you love Honey Baked Ham, you can achieve that same beloved flavor and glaze predominantly using your slow cooker. Simply brush a six to eight-pound bone-in spiral sliced ham with a blend of butter and honey, ensuring it seeps into every slice. After about four hours of cooking, the ham will have absorbed all those delectable flavors.
Impress your friends with this hearty, delicious Smothered Steak and Gravy by adding this to you your Friendsgiving recipe lineup. This classic southern comfort food is so hearty and delicious, you wouldn’t believe how easy this recipe is.
Steak is seasoned up and seared then braised in the most flavorful herby, wine and onion gravy until the steak just falls apart. Serve it over buttery rice or mashed potatoes.
This cozy Chicken Linguini will fill your home with the most inviting aroma that is sure to warm the hearts of your loved ones. Baked chicken is roasted with butter, herbs, garlic and onions in the oven served over linguini that’s tossed in the pan juices and chopped spinach and parmesan. To finish it off, fresh oranges wedges are squeezed over the top of this delicious chicken pasta dish.
Italian sausage is combined with a garlicky homemade alfredo sauce, tossed with rigatoni pasta and mozzarella cheese, then baked until bubbly and golden brown. The creamy Sausage Alfredo sauce tucks away into the tubes of the rigatoni pasta, oozing out with every perfect bite.
The most succulent chicken is braised in flavorful gravy until tender and just falls apart with the swipe of a fork. This smothered chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food for a cozy Friendsgiving holiday party.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice
This one-pan Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice is the perfect holiday one-pan meal that’s full of delicious flavors. Perfectly cooked chicken and tender rice braised in white wine, butter and garlic, and topped with lots of parmesan for a warm and cozy one-pot meal.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Parmesan Cream Sauce
Garlic Butter Steak Bites smothered in a rich parmesan cream sauce. These tender steak bites are pan seared in a cast iron skillet, tossed in aromatic garlic butter and drizzled in the most luscious sauce. Serve this comforting dish over cheesy mashed potatoes with a green on the side.
Looking for a fail-proof holiday protein without the risk of it turning out dry? Baked bone-in chicken pieces are injected and smothered with a homemade herby cajun butter and roasted to juicy perfection.
Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Gravy
Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Gravy is bites of tender butter garlic chicken smothered in a creamy garlic parmesan cream sauce with a kick of lemon. Serve this comforting Friendsgiving dish over cheesy mashed potatoes with a green on the side.
Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Bay Biscuits
Chicken pot pie is a cozy staple meal for the fall and winter season and it’s especially special to serve as a main course at your next holiday gathering. In this recipe, we’ll be making homemade Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits. They are baked right on top of our creamy, tender chicken pot pie filling. You will adore this remix on the nostalgic comfort meal that warms the soul.
Creamy Garlic Chicken and Gravy
This rich and creamy mouth-watering sauce contains lots of garlic, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. It starts with perfectly seasoned chicken breasts that are pan-seared and then braised in the cream sauce until perfectly tender.
This popular southern meal is full of tender chicken, flavorful homemade pan gravy served over mashed potatoes or rice. This is a recipe that will fill your home with lovely inviting smells.
DESSERTS
Caramel apple dip is a 5-ingredient whipped creamy dessert dip that just takes a few ingredients and couldn’t be easier to make for your Friendsgiving potluck. This dip is then smothered in a thick layer of thick decadent caramel sauce and topped off with toffee chunks.
Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
Salted Caramel Apple Sheet Cake features an ultra tender, slightly spongey cinnamon apple cake with a thick and shiny salted caramel glaze. Perfect for serving a crowd in the Fall, or during the holidays! Easy sheet cake recipe, no mixer required.
These apple pie cinnamon rolls are the best rendition of cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had! If you love gooey, buttery cinnamon buns AND warm apple pie, THIS recipe was absolutely made for you.
Pumpkin haters, this dark chocolate chess pie is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert for you! My homemade all butter pie crust is the most delicious vessel for a creamy, custardy dark chocolate filling.
Gooey Chocolate Brownie Pecan Pie is insanely decadent, featuring a flaky all-butter crust, brownie filling, and pecan pie topping. If you love brownies and pecan pie, you have to try this!
Caramel Pecan Dream Bars are a delightfully indulgent treat that combines a buttery crust, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans into one irresistible dessert. They’re not overly sweet but have just the right amount of richness to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Snickerdoodle Cobbler
Snickerdoodle Cobbler tastes like a fresh batch of cinnamon sugar cookies baked into a gooey pie. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this easy dessert combines the flavors of classic snickerdoodle cookies with the simplicity of a cobbler, creating a crowd-pleasing and nostalgic treat in just 30 minutes!
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