1. Thanksgiving Stuffing

Stuffing is the true star of Thanksgiving dinner. I don’t know what is in the savory mixture. All I know for sure is that it is a treasure that can only be appreciated in November. It’s warm, it’s flavorful, it’s diverse. It should always sit on a golden platter, for it deserves to be crowned. 

2. Bread Rolls 

Pass me the bread bowl! Pass me the butter! Dinner rolls have a new power on Thanksgiving because you are allowed to have five rolls without judgment. Everyone agrees that it is free reign. Take as many as you want, the bread bowl is bottomless. It’s not just some ordinary bread; it’s the type that makes you thankful to be alive. Nothing is better than eating this warm, fluffy, buttery, delicacy. 

3. Apple Pie 

Even after two plates of dinner, there is always more room for apple pie. The tradition of apple pie really promotes the holiday spirit. Pie is just America on a plate! It is the perfect sweet conclusion to a night filled with savory foods. The cinnamon, the side of vanilla ice cream, the flaky crust…say less! 

4. Mashed Potatoes 

Look, I thoroughly enjoy mashed potatoes, but they always taste wrong on Thanksgiving. In my experience, there is pressure to add fancy ingredients and flavors to mashed potatoes on this holiday. I don’t feel that any extra ingredient is necessary to make the delicacy delicious. Keep it simple, keep it good, folks. 

5. Turkey 

It’s ‘controversial’ but it’s actually not: turkey is bad. I never look forward to it. It’s just not flavorful, it’s not exciting, it’s not interesting. No one looks forward to turkey. The only thing that makes it bearable is some cranberry sauce or gravy, which proves how bad it is! We literally need to cover it in other food to make it have flavor. Otherwise, it’s basically like eating a wall. The ‘main’ course needs to be humbled. Best believe that turkey will have the least amount of space on my plate.