Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, it's one of our favorite dishes on the Thanksgiving menu. Choose from bread stuffing with apples, sage, chestnuts, or mushrooms; cornbread dressing with sausage or pecans; or wild-rice dressing with nuts and dried fruit.

Toasted walnuts add a surprise crunch to this mushroom-sage stuffing. Mix in beaten eggs to give it a slightly custardy texture.

These are two recipes for stuffing purists. Fresh sage and tidbits of sauteed chicken liver in our Cornbread Stuffing (top) complement the slightly sweet main ingredient. The straightforward combination of leeks, apples, and rosemary in our Apple Stuffing (bottom) tastes wonderful when mingled with rich turkey drippings.

Pecans add crunch and richness to this traditional cornbread dressing. Use good-quality store-bought cornbread or try our Buttermilk Cornbread, which can be made up to two days ahead.

Sauteed mushrooms give this classic bread stuffing a savory flavor and pleasing texture. Use any combination of mushrooms you like, such as portobello, shiitake, cremini, or button.

Sweet sausage and Parmesan cheese bring an Italian accent to your menu with this easy wild-rice dressing. The recipe serves four but is easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.

Celery, onions, thinly sliced apples, crumbled chestnuts, and lots of fresh sage bring the sweet and earthy flavors of fall to the Thanksgiving dinner table in this stuffing. Three beaten eggs bind the stuffing together and give it a slightly custardy texture.

Fresh pork sausage and turkey giblets lend their rich, meaty flavors to this lightly sweet cornbread stuffing. The chicken broth and beaten eggs added to the stuffing soak into the soft, crumbled cornbread to create a custardy texture.

This simple stuffing has a traditional flavor that the whole family will love. Add additional herbs, dried fruit, or nuts if you like.

Lots of sauteed onion and garlic enrich this sweet-savory dressing. The dish can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator, or held at room temperature for up to five hours.

This bread stuffing can be used as a base formula from which to create your own personalized recipe. In addition to the celery, shallots, and parsley, try adding sauteed mushrooms, spicy sausage, fresh herbs, dried fruit, nuts, or any other flavoring components you desire.