19 Show-Stopping Thanksgiving Recipes to Impress Your Guests

Let’s face it: the turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie Thanksgiving staple menu can get a little boring. You have it year after year, and usually the recipes don’t veer too far off course. This year, show your guests what magic you can really create in the kitchen with these next-level recipes. Why have regular roasted turkey when you could have Kung Pao turkey drumsticks. Skip the butternut squash casserole and have a sausage and butternut squash lasagna. Click through the above gallery for more recipes to inspire you this Thanksgiving.

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