Valerie's Best Thanksgiving Recipes

When it comes to Thanksgiving, Valerie really knows how to bring the people she loves together. Browse this collection of her favorite recipes to put together your feast.

If you're hosting a smaller gathering, a butterflied turkey breast is the perfect size. Roll this citrus-scented stuffing into a dish just as stunning as a whole turkey.

For a perfectly cooked turkey in under an hour, skip the oven and drop it into a counter top fryer. All you need to do is season it with a little bit of salt and pepper and then carve it when it's time to serve.

This classic gravy is perfect for Valerie's fried turkey but it also works well with any turkey recipe.

Valerie makes the classic gratin new again with the addition of fennel, golden beets and pasnips.

Luscious roasted acorn squash is served over hearty greens dressed with a sherry vinaigrette and showered with Sweet and Salty Pepitas.

Serve sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds as a snack with cocktail or toss them over a salad for an unexpected crunch.

A simple side dish of spinach and mushroom gets a sweet kick from balsamic vinegar.

The trio of sweet Italian sausage, dried cranberries and walnuts create a perfect balance of savory, sweet and crunch in this turkey sidekick.

Valeries gives cheese and crackers the holiday treatment by coating a classic cheese log with a layer of jalapeno-spiked cranberry relish.

Valerie updates the classic Thanksgiving side dish by turning it into a salad with a bright vinaigrette spiced with nutmeg, parsley and sage.

Valerie’s tops creamy mascarpone-ricotta filling with spice cake and a pumpkin-mascarpone frosting to create a layered masterpiece.

Valeries loves a spicy pumpkin pie and this one delivers. A pillowy cloud of cinnamon-buttermilk whipped cream seals the deal.