# Ten Ina Garten recipes to make Thanksgiving dinner

> A cook who has made all 1,300-plus Barefoot Contessa recipes picks her favorites for the holiday table.
- Title: Ten Ina Garten recipes to make Thanksgiving dinner | Shortify
- Summary: A cook who has made all 1,300-plus Barefoot Contessa recipes picks her favorites for the holiday table.
- Keywords: ina garten, thanksgiving recipes, barefoot contessa, trent pheifer, holiday cooking, Business Insider
- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/best-ina-garten-thanksgiving-recipes-2026-11
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## One cook, 1,300 recipes
Trent Pheifer has cooked all of Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa recipes and picked ten favorites for Thanksgiving dinner planning.
## Start with autumn sangria
Garten's autumn sangria mixes cabernet sauvignon, apple cider, apple and pear brandy, and cinnamon syrup. Make it days ahead and watch the punch.
## Turkey roulade skips carving
A deboned turkey breast packed with cranberry, sausage, and fig stuffing, rolled and baked. Slice it as guests arrive instead of carving a whole bird.
## Make-ahead turkey gravy
Garten's gravy with onions and sage can be made days in advance and rewarmed with turkey drippings on the day. It is fabulous even without drippings.
## Mushroom-and-leek bread pudding
Savory bread pudding is moister and more flavorful than traditional stuffing. Garten's mushroom-and-leek version is packed with flavor and worth trying.
## Parmesan smashed potatoes
Potatoes with sour cream and Parmesan need no peeling. Use them when you plan to smother your spuds in gravy for a tangy, elevated side.
## Shaved Brussels sprouts with pancetta
Shred Brussels sprouts in a food processor, then toss with pancetta and syrupy balsamic vinegar. A far cry from boiled sprouts of the nineteen eighties and nineties.
## Popovers sweet or savory
Impressively puffy popovers can be served with jam or gravy. Heat the popover pan for ten minutes rather than two minutes before adding batter.
## Pumpkin-mousse parfaits instead of pie
Ethereal pumpkin mousse layered with whipped cream and spicy, crunchy crumbled ginger cookies makes a light finish to an otherwise heavy Thanksgiving meal.
## Key takeaway

After cooking over 1,300 Ina Garten recipes, Trent Pheifer recommends ten favorites for Thanksgiving, from autumn sangria to pumpkin-mousse parfaits.