Budget Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes Save a few dollars by serving up these budget-friendly Thanksgiving recipes: Main Dish: Maple-Mustard-Sauced Turkey Thighs Side Dish: Rosemary, Cherry, and Ham Stuffing Cups Side Dish: Crispy Parmesan-Roasted Butternut Squash Side Dish: Spiced Pumpkin Dinner Rolls Drink: Hot Spiced Cider Dessert: Pumpkin Pan Pie See photos and learn more about each of these budget-friendly recipes, below. Entrée: Maple-Mustard-Sauced Turkey Thighs Rather than purchasing a whole turkey, use cost-effective turkey thighs for this five-ingredient recipe that’s both budget-friendly AND easy to make....

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Remove adjustable shelves and paint them first, so they’ll be dry when you’re ready to reinstall them. If possible, paint them in another room to get them out of your way. We like to hang them on sawhorses by hammering nails into predrilled holes on the ends. That way, you don’t have to wait for one surface to dry before painting the other one. Be sure to remove the shelf supports before you paint the inside of the cabinet....

To Make Ahead: Prepare as directed, except do not bake. Chill for up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until heated through.

6 ounce white baking chocolate, chopped ½ cup butter, softened 3 ½ cup powdered sugar ⅓ cup sour cream ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon peppermint extract ¼ teaspoon salt

* For spicier pickled carrots use serrano, cayenne, or habanero chiles.

Make-Ahead Tip Prepare as directed. Cover and chill for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw casserole in refrigerator for 48 hours, if frozen. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake about 30 minutes more or until heated through.

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½ cup chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained ¼ cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 tablespoon tomato paste ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper 12 pitted kalamata olives 3 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley 3 canned anchovy fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped All-Purpose Pizza Sauce 1 28 ounce crushed tomatoes 1 ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup water...

3 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch