We rounded up some of the best easy-to-make Thanksgiving recipes to take your holiday meal to the next level this year.

While there are sure to be plenty of brand new recipes you want to try this year, we recommend making sure there’s a casserole dish filled with classic Southern Cornbread Dressing on the table, because it was our most popular recipe from last Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving desserts don’t have to mean pie. There are plenty of simple, crowd-friendly options that keep the holiday spirit alive without the stress. These recipes bring the sweetness to the table with less fuss,

"What can I bring?" you ask your Thanksgiving hosts. "Can you bring dessert?" they reply. "But don't bring pie. We've got pie covered." With pie covered, you'll have to get creative because Thanksgiving is THE pie holiday.

It’s not pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, or even pecan. Nope, our readers were interested in something beyond the Thanksgiving classics. With a simple press-in crust, and easy to assemble layers, we can see how this pie would be an enticing break from working with pie dough or tricky custard fillings that can crack.