Classic Sage and Sausage Stuffing (Dressing)

Our traditional sausage and sage Thanksgiving stuffing (dressing) owes its perfect custardy texture to oven-dried bread and a base of eggs, broth, and butter.

New England Sausage, Apple, and Dried Cranberry Stuffing from 'The Epicurious Cookbook'

Stuffing (or dressing, depending on your method and who you talk to) is my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. In my opinion, shoveling forkfuls of fat-soaked bread doused in gravy and cranberry sauce into my mouth is what Thanksgiving is all about. In The Epicurious Cookbook, editor Tanya Steel offers a few variations on dressing/stuffing, but the most vibrant is New England Sausage, Apple, and Dried Cranberry Stuffing.

Oyster Stuffing With Fennel, Tarragon, and Sausage

Adding oysters to Thanksgiving stuffing may sound like an odd choice, but it's a practice with a long history and delicious results. Here, raw chopped oysters are mixed with oven-dried wheat bread, sausage, and aromatic vegetables and herbs. The oysters add a wonderful savory flavor and subtle brininess.

Prune and Apple Stuffing With Sausage and Chestnuts

This wintry stuffing, adapted from Cook's Illustrated, is studded with sweet chestnuts, savory sausage, tart apples, and sherry-soaked prunes. Nutmeg and clove deliver a touch of warming spice, livened up with the herbal aroma of chopped sage. Serve it with turkey, duck, chicken, or, our personal favorite, a crisp-skinned, flavorful roast goose.

Cornbread Stuffing with Sausage and Chestnuts

Making fluffy, flavorful Thanksgiving stuffing from scratch is easier than you might think! This cornbread-based recipe with Italian sausage, chestnuts, and herbs is one of my family's favorite sides.

Gluten-Free Stuffing

Gluten-free bread, Italian sausage, and an assortment of herbs come together for a simple holiday classic.

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast and Stuffing

Perfectly juicy white meat with crisp skin and stuffing with all the flavor, sized to feed a smaller gathering.

The Silver Palate's Corn Bread-Sausage Stuffing With Apples

Although Ed Levine is a self-proclaimed semi-homemadeoholic when it comes to preparing Thanksgiving dinner, he does have a few tried-and-true recipes that he can count on to make the meal less "semi-homemade" and just plain "homemade." He admittedly uses Pepperidge...

The Best Vegan Stuffing

Sage-scented mushrooms, pecans, and bread make a vegan stuffing with classic Thanksgiving flavors and texture

Easy Stuffed Roast Turkey With Giblet Gravy

An easy stuffed turkey with juicy breast meat and crisp skin. The trick is to use a baking stone.