Thanksgiving is a day to gather around the table and share a meal with the loved ones you’re most thankful for. While there are plenty of creative ways to cook your Thanksgiving favorites, you can’t go wrong with classics that everyone knows and loves. Stuffing, cranberry relish, pumpkin pie: there are so many delicious dishes that deserve a place on the table each year—including the turkey, of course! This butter-basted bird is stuffed with onion, celery, carrots and apple for a lightly-seasoned main that’s tender and juicy. It’s the perfect centerpiece for your timeless Thanksgiving table and pairs wonderfully with stuffing, green bean casserole and other amazing sides.

Once you try fresh cranberry sauce, you’ll never return to the canned stuff. The sauce needs to refrigerate for at least four hours and up to one week, so it’s a great make-ahead dish.

We opted for a nutty crumb topping over marshmallows to create a pleasantly crunchy contrast to the creamy and soft mashed sweet potatoes. The filling gets a pumpkin pie-like treatment, with brown sugar and vanilla for a deep caramel flavor and butter and eggs for richness. This recipe is bound to become a holiday staple.

B. said these Brussels sprouts would win over any sprout hater! They have great sweetness and crunch from the brown sugar and pecans.