90+ Black Food Blogger Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving is not only a time for family and gratefulness--it's also the ultimate foodie holiday. So, I tapped an amazing group of my colleagues and friends share the best Black food blogger Thanksgiving recipes for your holiday feast!

In Black American households, certain things are staples at the Thanksgiving table every year (think greens, baked macaroni & cheese, and sweet potato pie.) We've got all that covered and more--including plant-based options.

And if you enjoy this roundup, you'll love my Soul Food Thanksgiving menu, too!

collage of festive Thanksgiving holiday dishes from Black food bloggers, including a sliced bourbon glazed ham, kale harvest salad with roasted squash, creamy mashed potatoes, and sliced sweet potato pie.

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Black Food Bloggers Virtual Thanksgiving Menu
Meat Dishes
Dressing & Rice Dishes
Greens & Vegetable Dishes
Potato Dishes
Baked Mac & Cheese Dishes
Breads
Sauces
Pies
Cakes
Cobbler, Pudding & Ice Cream
Cookies & Bars
Beverages

Black Food Bloggers Virtual Thanksgiving Menu

Black cuisine is global and even if we're limiting our scope to Black America, there are many regional nuances as well as influences from the Caribbean Islands.

And times and tastes are changing and we would be remiss to overlook dietary needs and technological advances in compiling a menu meant to be reflective of a people with shared experiences but varying tastes.

Not only is our lineup diverse with dishes from around the country, it is inclusive with both old and new methods (Hello, instant pot!) and recipes friendly to different dietary considerations.

We've got everything from fried turkey to vegan country biscuits to red velvet cake. Let's get into the spread!

Meat Dishes

brown hand pouring bourbon glaze over spiral sliced ham.

Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham from Britney Breaks Bread

carved juicy buttermilk-brined turkey pieces with crispy golden brown skin with a side of turkey.

Juicy Buttermilk-Brined Turkey with Gravy from Dash of Jazz

dry brined whole roasted turkey served with kale and citrus fruit slices.

Dry Brine Thanksgiving Turkey from Sense & Edibility

How to Make a Glazed Ham without a Recipe from The Hungry Hutch

juicy spiral-sliced ham glazed with bourbon peach sauce.

Bourbon Peach Glazed Spiral Slice Ham from Dash of Jazz

carved dry brined spatchcock turkey on platter with fresh fruits and herbs.

Juicy Spatchcock Turkey from Sweet Tea & Thyme

carved maple glazed Cajun turkey on platter with pomegranate and cranberries.

Maple Glazed Cajun Turkey from Simply LaKita

smoked turkey on platter with lettuce and sliced citrus.

Pellet Grill Smoked Turkey from Cooks with Soul

slices of cajun herb butter turkey breast on platter with fruit and herbs.

Cajun Butter Turkey Breast from Dash of Jazz

platter of carved pernil next to bowl of arroz con gandules.

Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder) from Sense & Edibility

platter of juicy roasted turkey wings and drums with onions and peppers.

Roasted Turkey Wings from Dash of Jazz

Dressing & Rice Dishes

bowl and deep pot both full of Puerto Rican arroz con gandules.

Arroz con Gandules from Sense & Edibility

white ceramic baking dish of chicken cornbread dressing.

Chicken and Cornbread Dressing from Cooks with Soul

cornbread dressing served on white plate with gravy.

Classic Cornbread Dressing from Simply LaKita

deep copper pot full of Nigerian jollof rice with bay leaf.

Nigerian Jollof Rice from Dash of Jazz

Creole Cajun cornbread dressing with shrimp on white sauce served with lemon wedge.

Seafood Cornbread Dressing with Shrimp, Crab & Lobster from Dash of Jazz

Greens & Vegetable Dishes

autumn harvest kale salad crowned with delicata squash moons served big white bowl with wooden salad serving spoons.

Autumn Harvest Kale Salad with Delicata Squash from Dash of Jazz

crispy balsamic and brown sugar brussels sprouts with bacon in white bowl.

Balsamic Brown Sugar & Bacon Brussels Sprouts from FoodLoveTog

scooping serving of cheesy brussels sprouts gratin from white casserole with wooden spoon.

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Casserole from Dash of Jazz

white bowl of southern style green beans and red potatoes with smoked turkey pieces.

Green Beans and Red Potatoes with Smoked Turkey from Dash of Jazz

marble serving bowl filled with herb and maple roasted carrots.

Maple Roasted Carrots from Mash & Spread

white hobnail bowl of slow simmered mustard greens with ham hock pieces.

Mustard Greens with Ham Hocks from Dash of Jazz

crispy, caramelized sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts garnished with fresh herbs.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes from Vegan Way

brown hands holding ceramic bowl of slow cooker collard greens seasoned with red pepper flakes.

Slow Cooker Collard Greens from Britney Breaks Bread

stone bowl of collard greens with smoked turkey, garlic, and red pepper in pot likker broth.

Soul Food Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey by Dash of Jazz

Potato Dishes

Baked Candied Yams from Cooks with Soul

plate of brown butter mashed potatoes garnished with fresh herbs.

Brown Butter Garlic & Herb Mashed Potatoes from Britney Breaks Bread

pot of chipotle mashed sweet potatoes with melting butter swirled over top.

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes from Big Delicious Life

creamy mashed Yukon Gold potatoes in bowl with pools of melted butter and fresh herbs over top.

Creamy Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes from Sweet Tea and Thyme

crockpot candied yams in stone bowl next to slow cooker.

Crockpot Candied Yams from Dash of Jazz

bowl of creamy mashed potatoes topped with fronds of fresh dill and melting butter.

Dill and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes from Sense & Edibility

mashed red potatoes swimming in pools of melted butter garnished with chopped chive.

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Red Potatoes from Dash of Jazz

baked sweet potato casserole with crunchy pecan streusel topping in white ceramic dish.

Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping from Dash of Jazz

scalloped sweet potatoes cooked in praline sauce and topped with chopped pecans.

Praline Sweet Potatoes from Dash of Jazz

creamy mashed sweet potatoes with olive oil and herbs in white bowl.

Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes from Dash of Jazz

bruleed sweet potato casserole in white dish.

Sweet Potato Brulee from Collards are the Old Kale

rectangle of sweet potato casserole topped with toasted coconut and pecans served on black saucer.

Sweet Potato Casserole with Coconut Pecan Topping from Sense & Edibility

sweet potato pudding in oval baking dish.

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Pudding from Marisa Moore Nutrition

Baked Mac & Cheese Dishes

pan of golden baked mac and cheese made in the Black American Soul Food style.

Soul Food Mac & Cheese with White Roux from Dash of Jazz

spooning five cheese macaroni and cheese from casserole dish.

Five Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese from Sense & Edibility

scooping extra cheesy bacon baked mac and cheese.

Baked Bacon Mac & Cheese from Dash of Jazz

ooey gooey baked mac & cheese in baking dish.

Secret Ingredient Southern Mac & Cheese from Chenée Today

oblong baking dish of creamy smoked gouda baked mac and cheese.

Smoked Gouda Baked Mac n Cheese from This African Cooks

square of brown butter garlic baked mac and cheese on white saucer.

Brown Butter & Roasted Garlic Baked Mac & Cheese from Dash of Jazz

Breads

triangle of golden brown honey cornbread on white saucer.

Honey Skillet Cornbread from Dash of Jazz

Homemade Parker House Rolls from Sweet Tea & Thyme

rectangle platter of homemade buttery dinner rolls.

Sunday Dinner Rolls from Begin with Butter

freshly baked sweet dinner rolls in oblong baking pan.

Sweet Dinner Rolls from Dash of Jazz

squares of sweet potato honey cornbread.

Sweet Potato Cornbread from Dash of Jazz

fluffy sweet potato yeast roll on brown saucer.

Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls from Dash of Jazz

stack of homemade vegan buttermilk biscuits.

Vegan Buttermilk Biscuits from Dash of Jazz

Sauces

bowl brimming with homemade bourbon spiked cranberry sauce garnished with orange zest.

Bourbon Cranberry Sauce from Dash of Jazz

pouring citrus gravy over top of carved turkey.

Citrus Turkey Gravy from Britney Breaks Bread

square bowl of whole berry cranberry sauce.

Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce from The Hungry Hutch

bowl of cranberry sauce made in the pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce from Marisa Moore Nutrition

pouring pan dripping gravy on mashed potatoes.

Pan Drippings Gravy from Sweet Tea & Thyme

Pies

slice of cranberry apple pie with lattice top crust.

Apple Cranberry Lattice Pie from The Hungry Hutch

homemade bourbon sweet potato pie in white pie pan on granite counter top.

Bourbon Sweet Potato Pecan Pie from Dash of Jazz

slice of browned butter sweet potato pie on white plate.

Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie from Maple Jubilee

home baked apple pie with lattice top in deep dish pie pan.

Deep Dish Apple Pie from Sweet Tea and Thyme

slices of bourbon chocolate pecan pie on hobnail saucers.

Maple Pecan Pie from Sense & Edibility

rustic round mini sweet potato galettes on doily cloth.

Mini Sweet Potato Galettes from Whisk it Real Gud

slice of pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust served with dollop of whipped cream.

Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust from Chenée Today

holding slice pecan sweet potato pie on silver pastry server.

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie from Dash of Jazz

freshly baked vegan sweet potato pie served with lots of whipped cream.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie from Vegan Way

slice of caramel apple pie with Dutch topping and a scoop of ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce.

Caramel Dutch Apple Pie from Britney Breaks Bread

Cakes

Apple Pie Pound Cake from Begin with Butter

moist pumpkin and apple bundt cake topped with maple cream cheese.

Apple Pumpkin Bundt Cake from Dash of Jazz

bundt shaped butter pecan pound cake topped with praline frosting and chopped pecans.

Butter Pecan Pound Cake from Dash of Jazz

old fashioned pound cake surrounded by fresh berries.

Grandma Blanche's Old Fashioned Pound Cake from Big Delicious Life

two layer red velvet cake covered in cream cheese frosting, red velvet crumbs, and topped with white chocolate covered strawberries.

Red Velvet Layer Cake from Dash of Jazz

cranberry sweet potato pound cake glazed and dusted with sparkling sugar sprinkles.

Sweet Potato Cranberry Pound Cake from Begin with Butter

two slices of sweet potato pound cake on white saucer.

Sweet Potato Pound Cake from Simply LaKita

slice of sweet potato cheesecake on white saucer topped with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkled with fresh grated nutmeg.

Sweet Potato Pie Cheesecake from Dash of Jazz

Black grandma's sour cream pound cake with vanilla glaze.

Grandma's Sour Cream Pound Cake from Dash of Jazz

Cobbler, Pudding & Ice Cream

square of bread pudding drenched in maple cream sauce.

Apple Cranberry Pecan Bread Pudding with Maple Cream Sauce from Dash of Jazz

scratch made peach cobbler topped with golden lattice top crust.

Aunt Georgia's Peach Cobbler from Dash of Jazz

Banana Pudding with Chessman Cookies and Nilla Wafers from Dash of Jazz

square of sweet potato bread pudding covered in pecan praline sauce.

Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce from Dash of Jazz

brown hand holding ice cream scooper with scoop of sweet potato pie ice cream.

Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream from Dash of Jazz

Cookies & Bars

Pecan Pie Bars from Marissa Allen at First & Full

pecan pie thumbprint cookies on platter next to colorful, tasseled tea towel.

Pecan Pie Thumbprint Cookies from Sense & Edibility

stack of four sweet potato bars swirled with salted caramel.

Salted Caramel Sweet Potato Bars from Dash of Jazz

two sweet potato pie thumbprint cookies on white saucer next to bottle of milk.

Sweet Potato Pie Thumbprint Cookies from Dash of Jazz

Beverages

brown hand holding stemless wine glass of autumn sangria.

Autumn Apple Sangria from Butter be Ready

goblet of blood orange mocktail garnished with stem of fresh rosemary.

Blood Orange Thanksgiving Mocktail from Dash of Jazz

thanksgiving mule cocktail in copper mug garnished with fresh cranberries, cinnamon stick, and apple slice.

Cranberry Apple Spice Mules from Dash of Jazz

gin cocktails in hatch rocks glasses garnished with sugared cranberries.

Ginger Cranberry Gin Rickey from Sense & Edibility

apple cider hot toddy in clear glass mug with fruit slices and cinnamon stick.

Hot Zaddy from Meiko and the Dish

pumpkin juice mocktails in gold rimmed globe glasses.

Pumpkin Juice Mocktail from Dash of Jazz

iced apple cider fall mocktails in highball glasses.

Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktails from Dash of Jazz

warm mulled pear cider garnished with cinnamon sticks and pear slices.

Spiced Pear Cider from Dash of Jazz

Is your Thanksgiving menu finalized? Let me know below what you're serving. And sharing is caring, so be sure to pin this collection of Black food blogger recipes for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!

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Comments

elewandowski00 says

November 22, 2017 at 8:02 am

Love looking at all the different recipes - gets me inspired to maybe try something new this Thanksgiving!

21flavorsofsplendor says

November 21, 2017 at 1:29 pm

This is a great recipe round-up! As a girl who needs collard greens at every Thanksgiving meal, I may have to try Brown Sugar Food blog's recipe this year.

Miranda (@spkyhalloween) says

November 21, 2017 at 9:13 am

I am drooling - these all sound amazing! The twice baked sweet potato pudding definitely caught my eye.

mammascookinggf says

November 21, 2017 at 8:30 am

So many ideas to choose from! Happy Thanksgiving!

KiarnaJayne says

November 21, 2017 at 8:00 am

Wow this is amazing! I am vegetarian so its great to see some veggie dishes on here! Thank you for sharing 🙂

Jewel at Eat.Drink.Shop.Love says

November 19, 2017 at 5:39 pm

Great round up of recipes! Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!