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The Best Friendsgiving Ideas: 25 Sweet & Savory Recipes Worth Saving Room For

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Get ready to be the absolute MVP of the group chat with these 15 next-level, crowd-pleasing Friendsgiving Ideas!

Can we talk for a second about how Friendsgiving is low-key the best food holiday of the year? There is literally zero family drama, the dress code is explicitly “stretchy sweatpants,” and the group chat actually manifests into a room full of your favorite humans.

Whether you’ve been crowned the ultimate host this year or you’re just trying to figure out a side dish that won’t embarrass you in front of the crew, I’ve got you covered. Today, we are diving into The Best Friendsgiving Ideas: 15 Sweet & Savory Recipes Worth Saving Room For.

We’re talking next-level comfort foods that are incredibly easy to whip up but taste totally gourmet.

(Oh, and side note: if you’re pulling double duty this year and hosting the official family dinner too, don’t panic! Grab my freebie, The Classic-but-Boujee Thanksgiving Guide – Free Guide: Host the most beautiful, stress-free Thanksgiving of your life. It will help you pull off a Pinterest-Worthy Thanksgiving without the Kitchen Chaos!)

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Friendsgiving Recipes

Pumpkin-Shaped Baked Brie

Cozy, cheesy appetizer perfect for Friendsgiving nights in.

Made with only 4 ingredients, this cheese ball is easier to make than it looks.

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Thanksgiving charcuterie board | dinner at the zoo

Spinach Artichoke Dip | love and lemons

Goat Cheese & Bacon Balls Appetizer Recipe | salty canary

Pumpkin Ricotta Flatbread | carrie’s experimental kitchen

Friendsgiving Recipes

Green Beans with Cranberries, Bacon and Goat cheese

A bold Friendsgiving side dish that doesn’t skimp on flavour.

Perfectly sautéed in bacon grease, these green beans are then topped with fresh cranberries and a salty bacon crumble. Creamy goat cheese adds a decadent feel to this easy Friendsgiving side.

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Best-Ever Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Cream Sauce | butter be ready

Slow Cooker Bone-In Turkey Breast | averie cooks

Glazed Carrots | Damn delicious

Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese | platings and pairings

Friendsgiving Recipes

Air Fryer Turkey Breast (Boneless or Bone-In)

Lazy girl Friendsgiving covered.

These juicy turkey breasts have flavourful crispy skins, tender meat and can be made in under 1 hour in the air fryer!

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Steak Bruschetta with French Onion Marmalade | The speckled palate

Mini Baked Potatoes | veggie desserts

Balsamic Brussels Sprouts | Love and lemons

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese | Chenee Today

Friendsgiving Recipes

Antipasto Wreath

Eye-catching Friendsgiving appetizer that is easier to make than it looks!

Savoy meats paired with creamy pearls of mozzarella. Cherry tomatoes, olives and artichoke hearts add that fall texture crunch.

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Fried Ricotta with Spicy Marinara | cherry on my sundae

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bites | great grub delicious treats

Pepperoni Caprese Bites with Basil Vinaigrette | authentic suburban gourmet

Thanksgiving Wild Rice Pilaf | veggie society

Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash | julia’s album

Friendsgiving Recipes

Beef Wellington Bites with Dijon Sauce

Easy to make elegant appetizer perfect for your Friendsgiving get-togethers.

Using Chairman’s Reserve Platinum® Angus beef tenderloin, puff pastries, prosciutto, and mushroom duxelles, you can create an luxury Friendsgiving side that your friends are going to want the recipe to!

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Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip | Little Spice Jar

Stuffing Muffins | dinner Endeavor

Sausage, Rice, and Cranberry Stuffed Mini Pumpkins | inspired by charm

Garlic and Herb Baked Brie | the two bite club

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Crostini | floating kitchen

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Maple Chai Latte Cookies with Brown Butter Icing

12 Crowd-Pleasing Friendsgiving Desserts That Will Evaporate From the Table

Grab 12 show-stopping Friendsgiving desserts that are insanely delicious, and guaranteed to evaporate from the table in seconds.

Mini Pumpkin Pies | bellyful

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Turkeys | my heavenly recipes

Blueberry Cream Cheese Bars | be centsational

Caramel Apples | budget bytes

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The Best Apple Butter Snickerdoodles

Chocolate Covered Cranberry Sauce | dinners done quick

Pumpkin Cake Recipe (Super Moist) | baker by nature

Raspberry Zinger Poke Cake | be centsational

Pumpkin Pie Twists | yummy yolk

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Fudgy White Chocolate Pumpkin Blondies

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars | princess pinky girl

Muffin Tin Mini Apple Pies | just a taste

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes | pizzazzerie

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting | be centsational

Easy Pumpkin Brownies | mom on timeout

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Apple Cider Aperol Spritz

Next-Level Friendsgiving Cocktails That Will Make You the Group Chat MVP

Level up your holiday host era with these gorgeous, super easy Friendsgiving Cocktails that will totally blow your friends away!

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Chai Espresso Martini

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Blood Orange Ginger Cranberry Mojitos

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Honeycrisp Apple Cider Sangria

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Spicy Bourbon Pumpkin Smash

And there you have it, friends! 15 absolute bangers to add to your Friendsgiving feast line-up this year.

Truly, the best part of Friendsgiving isn’t even the ridiculous amount of carbs we get to consume (though, let’s be real, it’s a very close second)—it’s just taking a breath to look around the table and celebrate the family we got to choose for ourselves.

Which of these recipes are you making first? Are you team sweet or team savory? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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