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A French Feast for Thanksgiving: Elegant Recipes to Celebrate with Flavor

Modified: Jun 9, 2026 by Judith E. Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering, gratitude, and unforgettable meals, and what better way to elevate your celebration than with French cuisine? Start with French appetizers Escargot, Stuffed Avocado, or Avocado With Vinaigrette, rich mains like Duck With Cherry Sauce or Turkey Stuffed With Chestnuts, to delicious sides like Baked Veg and Petits Pois à la Française, and finish with shortbread-style cookies Galettes Bretonnes or Butter Biscuits, or go all out with Exquisite Chestnut Cake.

This curated collection brings French sophistication to your holiday table. Whether you're hosting a crowd or planning an intimate dinner, these recipes offer make-ahead ease and timeless flavor.

A collage of colorful recipes answering the question "what is France celebrated thanksgiving".

French cuisine is filled with perfect recipes that suit North American Thanksgiving dinners to a "T"!

The French celebrate their holidays with delicious dishes like Galette des Rois, Mussels In Wine, and Escargot.

They have the very best appetizers, main dishes, and wonderful tasty sides.

Make up your whole Thanksgiving meal from these dishes; many can be made ahead so you can enjoy your day visiting with family and friends!

First: Choose A Roast

1
Pouring dark gravy on a plate of sliced turkey dinner and colorful vegetables.
Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts & Sausages
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2
Pork loin with figs covered in a dark balsamic sauce sprinkled with pine nuts.
Pork Loin With Figs, Pomegranate and Nuts
This tasty, slightly sweet blend of unusual ingredients is easy to make, and ideal for a summer's evening, or a dinner party with friends.
*The pork loin needs to be trimmed of all excess fat and connective tissue, and shaped to either one fillet of equal thickness, or cut into two equal pieces.
** [The amount of over cooking time is something that you need to experiment with. The pork, once cooked, needs to be rested for a few minutes, and will continue cooking during this time. So, try this a few times to get the pork as you like it.]
This tasty, slightly sweet blend of unusual ingredients is easy to make, and ideal for a summer's evening, or a dinner party with friends.
*The pork loin needs to be trimmed of all excess fat and connective tissue, and shaped to either one fillet of equal thickness, or cut into two equal pieces.
** [The amount of over cooking time is something that you need to experiment with. The pork, once cooked, needs to be rested for a few minutes, and will continue cooking during this time. So, try this a few times to get the pork as you like it.]
3
A dark red venison roast surrounded with yellow potatoes, green asparagus, and broccoli.
How To Cook Venison Roast The Best Way
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4
A juicy looking golden roast chicken with lemon and herbs.
Lemon & Thyme Roast Chicken Recipe
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5
Baked duck with care to create crispy skin.
Crispy Roasted Duck
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6
Golden brown roasted whole chicken with a sprig of tarragon on a white cutting board.
Whole Roasted Chicken With Tarragon Recipe
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Second: Pick 2-3 Side Dishes

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The best beet recipe is easy with beetroots and onions, cooked together.
Best Beet Recipe
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8
A white bowl filled with green peas with bits of lettuce, onion, and pale pink bacon.
French Peas
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9
Cut up artichokes with slices of red onion and drizzled with vinaigrette.
French Artichoke Salad with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
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10
Cooked green beans with golden brown onions mixed together.
Buttery Green Beans
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11
A serving of small, orange, rectangular shaped carrots with specks of parsley.
Glazed Carrots Recipe Vichy Style
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12
tomato-salad-recipe
Tomato Basil Salad Recipe
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Third: Select A French Potato Dish

13
A light brown and yellow dish of cheese, potato, cream, and white wine.
Tartiflette Recipe "Sticks It To Your Ribs"
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14
Oven proof dish filled with sliced potatoes and onions topped with green parsley leaves.
Ultimate Potatoes Lyonnaise
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15
A classic French dish of sliced, layered potatoes cooked in lots butter.
Pommes Anna Recipe
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16
Garlic mashed potato with steak and broccoli rabe.
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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17
Classic French dish potato au gratin dauphinois is a delicious side or main course recipe.
French Potatoes Au Gratin
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Fourth: A Sweet To Finish

18
A white plate witha cream colored puff pastry drizzled with dark chocolate.
Exquisite Choux Pastry Recipe
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19
Clear square baking dish with cherries surrounded by a cream colored pudding on a white board background with one cherry beside baking dish.
Cherry Clafoutis Recipe
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20
Chocolate cake with dark brown top and toasted chopped nuts on the sides.
Supreme French Chocolate Cake Recipe
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21
A pie shaped dessert filled with concentrically placed golden slices of apples covered in light brown sauce.
French Apple Tart Recipe: Golden Heaven
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22
Piece of fruit covered in red sauce in white bowl on red and white cloth.
Easy Pears Poached In Red Wine Recipe
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Fifth: But Served First, Appetizers

23
Two dark green avocado shells stuffed with red tomatoes and other ingredients covered in cream colored sauce on a wood surface
Stuffed Avocado Recipe, Versatile, Nutritious French Delight
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24
White plate filled with assortment of vegetables and a white bowl of dip.
Fresh Crudités Platter
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25
Brown chopped duck meat with spices in a bowl and two baguette slices spread with the mixture.
Duck Rillettes Remarkably Good
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26
A white dinner plate with two round slabs of beige slices of duck foie gras with red berries on top, star-shaped gingerbread, slices of figs, and a bowl of red fig jam.
Duck Liver Foie Gras With Truffles
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27
A plate with a blue design holding a sliced red tomato with sliced white and yellow hard-boiled egg between with a spoon of white dip on the side and green lettuce leaves.
Stuffed Tomato Recipe
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