Sweet potato pies are an old Southern American favorite. Compared to that Thanksgiving standby, the pumpkin pie, sweet potato pies are a little bit denser and richer.
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Sweet Potato Pie
Southern Greens
(American Southern-Soul simmered leafy greens)
Greens are an longstanding staple food in the American South, slow simmered in a pot, often with a ham hock thrown in for flavor.
Mashed Potatoes
(Irish and American potato puree)
Mashed potatoes are popular on both Irish and American dinner tables, particularly with meals of roast beef or fried chicken.
Macaroni and Cheese
(American pasta with cheese)
Macaroni and cheese is an old American favorite dating back almost to the time of the American Revolution.
Green Bean Casserole
(American green beans side dish with a crunchy topping)
Created in the 1950s, this quick and easy recipe caught on quickly, especially in the U.S. Upper Midwest, where convenience dishes were embraced wholeheartedly.
Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies
(American cinnamon-scented baked treat)
Fall is pumpkin season, and these pumpkin cookies are perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving or as a treat for raking up all those leaves.
Ghapama
(Armenian rice-stuffed and baked whole pumpkin)
In this celebratory Armenian dish, whole pumpkin gets filled with a sweetened rice pilaf and baked until the pumpkin is tender and the rice steamed to fluffy perfection.
Cranberry Sauce
(American cranberry compote)
Cranberry sauce is an essential part of any American Thanksgiving meal. Many families serve it for Christmas dinner too.
Cornbread Dressing
(American cornmeal bread dressing)
Cornbread dressing is the only dressing there is for many American Southerners. It's a favorite for Thanksgiving. The recipe below is a basic foundation for all kinds of variations.
Cornbread
(American cornmeal bread)
This recipe is for Southern cornbread, a drier, crunchier cornbread than its more cake-like Northern counterpart. It is best eaten same day it is baked.