Side Dishes
These creamy clouds of comfort often get a gravy shower before hitting your plate.
What are Mashed Potatoes
This televised event features giant balloons floating down city streets.
What is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This dessert was missing from the first Thanksgiving because ovens didn't exist yet.
What is Pumpkin Pie
This fruity pie might make you feel like you're bobbing for apples again.
What is Apple Pie
This colorful salad often features cranberries, nuts, and leafy greens for a festive crunch.
What is a Harvest Salad
This orange mash is sweet enough to double as dessert, especially with marshmallows on top.
What is Sweet Potato Casserole
This annual game often divides households into teams before the feast.
What is Football
This chemical in turkey is blamed for making you sleepy after the feast.
What is Tryptophan
This pie is sticky, sweet, and a nutty Southern staple.
What is Pecan Pie
This roasted veggie is a seasonal star, often paired with herbs, olive oil and sometimes star anise.
What is Butternut Squash
This green dish hides under crispy onions and a blanket of creamy mushroom soup.
What is Green Bean Casserole
This Friday shopping frenzy follows the holiday and kicks off the gift-buying season.
What is Black Friday
This state produces the most turkeys in America.
Minnesota
This dessert is layered with ladyfingers and coffee.
What is Tiramisu
This grain-based dish might include quinoa, roasted veggies, and a tangy vinaigrette.
What is a Grain Bowl
This roasted root veggie medley adds color and crunch to the table.
What is are Roasted Carrots
This post-feast activity involves "checking your eyelids for pinholes" while you watch TV.
What is a Nap
This U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
This chilled dessert combines pumpkin and cream cheese in a no-bake dream.
What is Pumpkin Cheesecake
This casserole dish swaps meat for this ingredient and creamy sauce under a crispy topping.
What is Mushroom Casserole
This tart red side dish is often shaped like a can but tastes like a berry blast.
What is Cranberry Sauce
This ceremonial act involves granting freedom to a lucky bird.
What is a Turkey Pardon
This Native American tribe famously shared the first Thanksgiving meal.
Who are the Wampanoag
This creamy dessert is often topped with caramel and served in ramekins.
What is Creme Brulee
This stuffed veggie dish uses peppers or squash as edible bowls for grains and herbs.
What are Stuffed Peppers