There’s Thanksgiving dinner, and then there are Thanksgiving desserts. These are two separate events, and in between, it’s perfectly fine to take a disco nap. (In fact, we recommend it.)
Once your energy is restored, set your sights on the holiday’s requisite dessert table. You could do very well with an array of our favorite pie recipes, from classic pumpkin to cranberry meringue. But leave a little room for pumpkin Basque cheesecake, caramel cake, and a colossal bowl of chocolate mousse. Pumpkin-spiced chocolate chip cookies are also there for the “just a bite” crowd. Planning around a turkey-occupied oven? The mousse and no-bake pumpkin chiffon pie both set in the fridge; just build in their chilling time. Whether you’re here for the classics or a break from the usual, these Thanksgiving dessert recipes make a fitting second act.
