Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas & Recipes
Originally published in House Beautiful & design by Ashley Whittaker
TABLESCAPE IDEAS FOR JULISKA COUNTRY ESTATE
I am ALL about using your existing china for a Thanksgiving tablescape. There is no need to go out and buy dinnerware that is ONLY for Thanksgiving. For those of you have followed me for a while -- you all have probably noticed how much I absolutely LOVE my Juliska Country Estate dinnerware. You can simply transform your existing china by using elements with lots of texture! Such as pheasant feathers, 100% linen napkins, pinecones, pomegranates, tortoise glassware, bamboo silverware, or antique bone serving ware. The sky is the limit, but multiple layers of natural textures are what will take your tablescape from average to SHOWSTOPPING! Take a peruse through the photos below for lots of inspiration!
Image sources from left to right. Veranda, Art De Fete, Vogue.
SHOP JULISKA COUNTRY ESTATE
Tablescape Ideas for Woodland Spode
I also wanted to include some beautiful tablescape ideas for Woodland Spode China because I know SO many people that have it! These dinner plates are high on my wishlist! ;)
Images sources from left to right. Photo by Laurey W. Glenn via Southern Living, One Kings Lane, J. Cathel.
SHOP WOODLAND SPODE
MY FAVORITE THANKSGIVING RECIPES!
Okay y'all, I've also rounded up my FAVORITE recipes for Thanksgiving!!! I love that almost all of them can be made in advance so Thanksgiving Day is a little less stressful! I'll be posting recipes for the best pecan pie and mac & cheese over the next couple of days! Be sure to be on the lookout. :)
Green Chile Cornbread Muffins
Easiest cornbread EVER and your guests will go crazyyy for it! The base is Jiffy Cornbread Mix which makes it a super easy recipe!!
Apple Butter Brie Crostini
The flavor combinations with this Apple Butter Brie Crostini are SO incredibly good! Serve them on a pretty silver platter if you are feeling really fancy! ;)
Honey, Fig, Pistachio Goat Cheese
This appetizer is the PERFECT combination of salty & sweet! Cannot go wrong with this one!
Pear, Walnut, Gorgonzola Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing & Dried Cranberries
If there are people in your who like to have some healthy greens then this is the recipe for you! The chopped pears, walnuts, and dried cranberries make this perfect for the holidays!
3-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce
No explanation needed! THREE INGREDIENTS! Do yourself a favor and make this delicious cranberry sauce.
*Bonus you can make it 2 days in advance!
Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes
I'm in charge of bringing cranberry sauce, a side, and a dessert to our family Thanksgiving back in Texas! These Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes are my personal favorite this year!
Green Bean Casserole
Classic recipe with the volume turned WAY up! The shredded parmesan cheese dresses up this casserole in the best way possible!
Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream
Y'all -- this pumpkin pie is everything! I actually use cream cheese, orange zest, and rum extract to take this from an ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY!!!! Top it with rum whipped cream and there is just nothing else to say lol! ;)
Fig Preserve Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you are feeding a crowd then this is the dessert for YOU! I absolutely love how moist this cake is! Not to mention all of the delicious spices & cream cheese frosting. This will FOR SURE be the prettiest dessert! The bonus is you don't have to be a pro cake decorator. ;) Click the link above for the easy tutorial!
Apple Cranberry Cobbler
Best flavor combo! And who doesn't LOVE cobbler with vanilla ice cream! This dessert will also be a major crowd pleaser!