Ina Garten is the queen of easy Thanksgiving. Here are 9 recipes we think should be on your menu this year.

• We love making Ina Garten’s recipes, especially when it comes to the holidays.

• And we’ve tested many appetizers, sides, and entrees that would be perfect for Thanksgiving.

• Here are Garten’s best holiday recipes, from cornbread and mac and cheese to turkey and potato gratin.

Ina Garten is the queen of holiday entertaining, and we think some of her recipes are worthy of a place on your Thanksgiving table.

From one-pot chicken dishes to iconic chocolate cakeswe’ve tested dozens of Garten’s recipes in our kitchens.

But when it comes to which dishes to include in your holiday feast, we think these nine recipes should do the trick.

Garten says her homemade starter is a batch of chipotle cheddar crackers, and we agree they could be a hit.

When it comes to appetizers, Barefoot Contessa says she likes to make one thing and then buy the rest. In October 2022, she told Bon Appetit that her tried-and-true homemade dish for this purpose is a serving of chipotle cheddar crackers.

Garten says she keeps a log of the cookie dough in her freezer. This way, even if she has some surprise guests for drinks, she can pull them out and bake a few as she needs them.

We thought this recipe tasted like Cheez-It crackers, but with the texture of a cracker. These could be a pre-meal crowd-pleaser at your Thanksgiving gathering.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s chipotle cheddar biscuits here.

Garten says this Brown Butter Casserole Cornbread is the best she’s ever made, and we feel exactly the same.

We first made Garten’s brown-butter skillet cornbread for Friendsgiving, and it was the biggest hit on the menu.

The cornbread—which serves 10 to 12 people—has a beautiful golden brown hue, making it the perfect centerpiece at the Thanksgiving table.

Garten’s cornbread also tasted deliciously airy and moist with a salty and crispy crust and lovely sweet filling. No one could resist getting seconds, and the leftovers still tasted as fresh on the second and third day.

The recipe was also super easy. It’s no wonder that cornbread with brown butter casserole has earned a permanent place in our holiday cooking repertoire.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s brown-butter skillet cornbread here.

Garten’s overnight mac and cheese is the perfect make-ahead dish.

We love to make – and ranking — Garten’s pasta recipes, and this overnight mac and cheese is among our favorites.

Garten calls this recipe the “creamiest, crispiest, most delicious mac and cheese” she’s ever made. It contains cavatappi or elbow macaroni, heavy cream, Gruyère and sharp white cheddar cheese, nutmeg, breadcrumbs and lots of butter.

This mac and cheese is the perfect make-ahead dish. We first made it the night before Friendsgiving and threw it right in the oven when the party started. It was ready in less than 30 minutes and made a big day of cooking much less stressful. In addition, it is extremely delicious.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s overnight mac and cheese here.

And her easy turkey breast recipe can save your meal at the last minute.

Whether you’re looking to keep the entrée low key this year or you find yourself in charge of cooking turkey the day before Thanksgiving, we think this recipe should be your go-to.

This dish was easy to put together and doesn’t require the same amount of time and preparation as cooking a full-sized bird, making it ideal for last-minute cooks.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s herb-roasted turkey breast here.

This wet rub from Garten’s turkey recipe is worth making even if you’re not making the main course.

This quick marinade was our favorite part of the turkey breast recipe. You can use the extra rub to season green beans, sauce up potatoes or even serve it as a general dipping sauce for the table.

Even if you’re not making Garten’s turkey breast, pull out this part of the recipe and add some bright, citrusy, fresh herbs to your otherwise rich plate.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s lemony, herby turkey rub here.

Garten’s Parmesan Crushed Potatoes are a fun twist on a Thanksgiving classic.

Garten’s Parmesan Crushed Potatoes, which serve six to eight people, have red potatoes, unsalted butter, half and half, sour cream and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

This dish blew us away. The potatoes were deliciously thick, deliciously creamy and packed with lots of flavor thanks to the salty parmesan and subtly sweet potatoes. One friend even said it was the best mashed potatoes they had ever tasted.

And the recipe is incredibly easy and quick. After giving the potatoes a little time to just sit on the stove, we needed just under five minutes of work. It’s another great make-ahead dish from the host queen.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s Parmesan Crushed Potatoes here.

And Garten’s Roasted Rosemary Potatoes are the easiest Thanksgiving side dish.

If you’re looking for something a little more classic, we recommend trying Garten’s Rosemary Roasted Potatoes instead.

The recipe requires just a few basic ingredients: small red and white-skinned potatoes, garlic, olive oil and fresh rosemary leaves.

The potatoes looked amazing coming out of the oven and were an instant crowd pleaser. They had a deliciously crispy exterior that gave way to a perfectly warm and creamy center, and the rosemary added a burst of surprising flavor to the dish.

With so many dishes to juggle on the menu, Garten’s recipe is a great way to get delicious potatoes on the table with as little effort as possible.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s rosemary roasted potatoes here.

But if you want to try our favorite “Barefoot Contessa” potato dish, make Garten’s potato-fennel gratin.

Garten’s potato-fennel gratin recipe appeared in her very first cookbook, “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.” It only requires a few main ingredients: russet potatoes, a small fennel bulb, yellow onion, Gruyère cheese and heavy cream. And that’s it so comforting.

Garten’s gratin is deliciously creamy and filling thanks to Gruyère, and the potatoes are perfectly cooked. The fennel also adds a lovely mild sweetness that cuts through the saltiness of the cheese.

Even better? You can even get ahead. Garten says her gratin can be cooked the day before and reheated in 30 minutes—perfect if you want to save some time on Thanksgiving.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s potato-fennel gratin here.

When it comes to dessert, we think these massive chocolate chip cookies are sure to impress.

What makes these cookies special is that they are super thin and ripple out from the center to the edges. This puckering effect is due to Garten’s tip to tap the pan on a table or stove several times during the baking process.

These cookies were both sweet and salty, and their texture was a combination of crunchy, flaky, crunchy, and gooey. The finished product was worth the effort.

Get the full recipe for Ina Garten’s Giant Curly Chocolate Cakes here.

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