Thanksgiving Crafts, Recipes and Activities

Here is a cornucopia of Thanksgiving picture books that will teach about Thanksgiving, help with literacy, reinforce gratitude and even offer some laughs along the way.

Need to distract the kids while you prepare Thanksgiving dinner? Try this Handprint Candy Corn Turkey!

What better way to celebrate the holidays with your family than a good old-fashioned movie night – and these are the best Thanksgiving movies around!

These Thanksgiving worksheets and activities are perfect for the class party, school work, after school fun or occupational therapy! 

Bring your child in on the fun with some these easy Candy Corn Turkey Cookies!

Teaches gratitude to your children with a fun and interactive Thanksgiving Turkey Sensory Bin.

Whether you cook a turkey for Thanksgiving or not, chances are you’re going to want to do a turkey craft with your toddler. This fun Paper Plate Turkey Hand Craft fits just the bill!

If you want to keep the kids busy, try this easy and fun Paper Pumpkin Craft.

Glitter Turkey Craft that are simple enough for preschoolers to make and interesting enough to keep grade-schoolers entertained.

What would the fall be without reading some fun picture books about turkeys with the kiddos?

People love to joke about what to do with all of those darn turkey leftover. But this sandwich doesn’t require any turkey — but rather uses Thanksgiving as an inspiration.

Pull out these awesome Thanksgiving turkey crafts.

Even though this is supposed to be a “copycat recipe” of The Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake, it’s superior in many ways because you choose where the ingredients come from, and you know they’re the fresh and the real thing.

This comforting dish of Apple Stuffing Bites with Rosemary Gravy can be shared at the holiday table or turned into an easy appetizer to tide everyone over before the big meal.

This gorgeous, delicious Cranberry Pear Sauce is super quick, easy to make and does not include any refined sugar.

Sweet potatoes are one of the most requested holiday side dishes — but if you’re not sure how to make mashed sweet potatoes, my tutorial will help you create this classic dish.

These pumpkin spice bars are fall and happiness all rolled into one delicious dessert!

Don’t miss out on the Best Green Bean Side Dish - this elegant recipe elevates basic green beans to a whole new level. 

Fall is in the air, which means Starbucks is rolling out their seasonal drinks, including the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

Serve up a healthy serving of winter roasted vegetables to your holiday meals this season!

Caramel Pumpkin Spice Cake - an ultimate fall dessert - is filled with caramel sauce, topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting and drizzled with even more caramel sauce.

This warm, spiced apple cider is packed with some of the best flavors of fall… apple cider, pumpkin pie spice and delicious, silky caramel.

Chopped pecans add a flavorful and nutrient-dense crunch to these paleo-friendly No Bake Pumpkin Pie Bites.

This protein-packed Stuffed Acorn Squash provides a healthy and tasty alternative to traditional holiday side dishes.

These little Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes are a crowd favorite because they look almost as good as they taste!

Making your own pumpkin spice mix is super easy and a must have in your home!

Fall is still here, folks! Which means we still have time to indulge in some Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Grab the kids… these Chocolate Candy Corn Pretzel Bites are so easy to make, even the kids can get in on the action. 

You know you love Candy Corn. There’s just no denying it! And these Candy Corn Recipes are going to hit the spot.

For the regular cook at home, here are 20 pumpkin recipes you can actually make in your own kitchen… no professional chef assistance required!

What is it about pumpkin pie recipes that just screams Fall and Thanksgiving?

Are you cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year? Why not try one of these 50+ Gluten Free Recipes for Thanksgiving!