5 Last-minute Thanksgiving Dishes

A list of 5 last-minute dishes to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner.

I am a planner, most of the time. I make lists, set schedules, prepare timelines, etc. This is how I keep myself, my work and my house organized to avoid stress and get things done. Sometimes, however, certain dates and things can catch up and find us completely unprepared. This is just what happened for Thanksgiving this year. It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I have not a clue of what we’ll be serving for dinner. Luckily, I still have a little bit of time to make my list, head out to buy some ingredients and cook a wonderful meal. I’m being completely optimistic here. Hopefully, there are still some turkeys left at the store. If not, I guess chicken will have to do.

If you are like me and Thanksgiving just caught you by surprise, here is a list of 5 last-minute dishes to prepare this Thanksgiving. These are really good recipes. So, even if you have your whole dinner already planned, you might still want to squeeze one of these in.

1- Easy Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole

This loaded sweet potato casserole is really easy to make and you only need 5 ingredients.

2- Latin-Style Turkey With Mojo and Sazón Achiote

This is a criollo-style turkey marinated with a homemade mojo and sazón achiote. The turkey was left marinating overnight to better infuse the seasoning flavors into the meat.

3- Cranberry Sauce with Japones Chile

Your palate is sure to unmask the subtle hints of smokiness and heat complemented by the fresh sweetness of the seasonal cranberry.

4- Creamy Corn Gratin

This side dish can be prepared one day ahead, refrigerated and then baked a few minutes before serving.

5- Pumpkin Spiced Rice Pudding

It’s pumpkin season after all and this pumpkin spice rice pudding is absolutely delicious. It’s Autumn in dessert form.

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