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.

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.

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.

Cornbread Dressing (Stuffing) With Sausage and Sage

Cornbread dressing has long been a popular side on the Southern Thanksgiving table. Here, it's flavored with sage sausage, fresh herbs, and plenty of onion, celery, and garlic.

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.

Southern Cornbread Dressing With Oysters 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 toasted unsweetened cornbread, sausage, and aromatic vegetables and herbs. The oysters add a wonderful savory flavor and subtle brininess.

Still the BEST Stuffing ever!

Still the best Stuffing I've had in my life! A pork sausage stuffing recipe made with bread, apple, pecans, sage and thyme. 100% incredible!

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.

Cranberry Pecan Stuffing

Cranberry Pecan Stuffing blends whole wheat and country croutons with dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and herbs. A fluffy, flavorful stuffing that's easy to make, and prep ahead, for Thanksgiving!

Slow Cooker Sage and Sausage Stuffing

Bread puddings and other moist dishes come out extremely well when cooked in a slow cooker. This classic stuffing, flavored with sage and pork sausage, is no different.