Southern-style Thanksgiving Dinner for 8 people

Here’s something to be grateful for: This festive Southern-style dinner sets out a flavorful smoked turkey with fresh updates on the traditional sides. Happy holidays, from the Good Eggs Kitchen to yours.  

Makes 8 servings 

Smoked Turkey 

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Remove the turkey from the packaging, and place it in the roasting pan. Bake until warmed through or the internal temperature reaches 165°F, 60 to 90 minutes or according to package instructions. Let the turkey rest for at least 20 minutes before carving. 

Cover with aluminum foil if more time is needed to prepare sides. 

Sweet Potatoes with Honey Butter & Lime

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil. 

To rough chop sweet potatoes, create a flat surface by slicing off one side, then cut the potato into thick slabs, and finally cut these slabs into rough, uneven chunks of similar size. For a faster method, simply slice the potato into thick rounds and then cut each round into a few irregular pieces.

Set the sweet potatoes on the prepared pan, drizzle with ¼ cup olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and turn to coat. Roast until tender and browned on the bottom, 30 to 35 minutes. 

Meanwhile, set out the honey butter and let it come to room temperature. Add a few dashes of hot sauce, if you want a kick, and stir to combine. When the sweet potatoes are ready, transfer them to a platter. Spread with half of the honey butter, squeeze with lime juice, season with salt, and serve. (For extra citrusy flavor, before juicing, finely grate the lime zest, and sprinkle it over.) 

Kale Salad with Cranberries, Bacon & Toasted Nuts

Chop the nuts. Chop the bacon ends. In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Place the kale ribbons in a large bowl, drizzle with about ⅓ cup of the maple dijon vinaigrette, season with salt, and toss to coat. Scatter with the cranberries, bacon, and almonds and serve. 

Savory Corn Pudding  

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Remove the lid and bake until warmed through, 15-20 minutes. 

If reheating in the same oven as sweet potatoes roast, cover loosely with foil and reduce cooking by 5 minutes to avoid burning. 

Cranberry Sauce & Salsa Verde  

Let the cranberry sauce and salsa verde come to room temperature before serving. 

Pecan Pie

Let the pie come to room temperature before cutting into wedges for serving. 

Contains: milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat.