The sweetness of this dish is offset by the spiciness of the chili powder.

No Thanksgiving feast is complete without creamy mashed potatoes -- this version includes chopped fresh herbs.

This simple preparation includes the lively flavors of fresh tarragon and shallots.

Creamy, cheesy, and completely crave-worthy, this oven-to-table side dish is a true showstopper.

Nutty brown butter adds a rich dimension to tender pan-roasted cubes of butternut squash.

Destined to become a yearly tradition, this version of classic bread stuffing is chock-full of fragrant chestnuts.

A jazzed up version of the holiday staple, ours contains ginger, black pepper, and shallots.

In this upside-down cake, cranberries and toasted pecans are topped with buttery batter, then baked and inverted.

This take on the favorite Thanksgiving dessert makes enough filling for two pies.

Tart apples, sweet raisins, and a crumb topping make for a blue-ribbon dessert.

As it comes out of the oven, drizzle a little bourbon over this chocolaty nut tart for a true treat.

The creamy, bittersweet-chocolate "bottom" of this early-20th-century icebox pie rests on a graham cracker crust.

Frozen puff pastry and dried cherries combine with seasonal pears, providing a sweet ending to Thanksgiving dinner.

Tangy cheesecake pairs up with sweet, colorful pumpkin for a spiced slant on the New York classic.