Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate all the things we are passionate about here at Season & Societe. Surrounding ourselves with the people we love, hosting and entertaining others, using garden inspired foods, and enjoying good food and wine are really the backbone elements of what Season and Societe is all about.
This Thanksgiving, we curated a simple, yet elegant and elevated Season & Societe Thanksgiving Menu. A menu that celebrates all things Elevated Garden Culture–fresh ingredients, beautiful color, rich culture, and fantastic flavor–and leaves guests impressed and satisfied.
The Menu
To further elevate the Thanksgiving dinner experience, we suggest serving this dinner in courses and paired with wine as noted below.
Hors d’oeuvre
Charcuterie Board
Start with a charcuterie board. In our experience, everyone arrives hungry, yet dinner is never ready when they arrive (or someone is always running late). A charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer to greet guests as they arrive. After all, the best Thanksgiving dinners are about the experience, not just the food. So start the experience off right by keeping those ‘hangry’ guests satisfied.
Below are some of our favorite ingredients that we are including on our Thanksgiving Day charcuterie board. Feel free to introduce your own favorites with our Create the Perfect Charcuterie Board Guide or serve what we’re serving on our Thanksgiving Day charcuterie board.
S&S Thanksgiving Day Charcuterie Board
Cheese
- Honey Goat (Chevre)
- Cheddar
- Asiago
Meat
- Sopressata
- Salami
Bread
- Fig & Olive Crisps
- Rosemary Seasalt Crisps
- French Baguette
Salty + Savory Snacks
- Bread & Butter Pickles
- Green Olives
Fruit
- Red Seedless Grapes
- Dried Apricots or Dried Cranberries
Dips + Jams
- Fig Jam
- Honey
- Coarse Grain Mustard
Nuts
- Marcona Almonds
Fresh Herbs (For Styling)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Thyme
For tips on how to put it all together or how to choose your own meats and cheeses, check out our Perfect Charcuterie Board Guide.
Wine Pairing: Brut Rose or Blanc de Noir
Course 1: Butternut Squash Soup or Kale Cranberry Pepita Salad
Butternut Squash Soup
The first dish on our Thanksgiving Menu is this Butternut Squash Soup recipe from Gimme Some Oven is so delicious, we have a feeling once you make it for Thanksgiving, it will show up on repeat at your table throughout the season.
Added bonus, it can be made in the slow cooker, so you can make it ahead of time and keep it warm until it is ready to be served.
Kale Cranberry Pepita Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
No Thanksgiving menu is complete without a salad, and this super easy Kale Cranberry Pepita Salad by Jennifer at Dockfam is one of Heather’s absolute favorites to eat year-round. It is quick to throw together for dinner parties and always a hit!
Wine Pairing: Gewurztraminer
Course 2: Roast Turkey with Herb Butter, Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Spicy Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Roasted Shallots
For our Thanksgiving menu main course, we chose this Roast Turkey with Herb Butter and Roasted Shallots by Cooking Canuck. It is quite possibly the best tasting and best looking Turkey EVER! But be warned, if you make this bird, you may forever be the Thanksgiving bird cooker!
Rosemary & Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Serve the roast turkey over a bed of these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Rosemary by Killing Thyme. These potatoes are absolute perfection. They are deliciously creamy and full of seasonal flavor.
Spicy Bourbon Glazed Carrots
Add a spoonful of glazed carrots. These Spicy Bourbon Glazed Carrots by The Chunky Chef are The Best carrots, hands down.
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir or Gamay
Course 3: Texas Tornado Cake or Quadruple Berry Cobbler
Texas Tornado Cake
For our final course on this year’s thanksgiving menu, we are trading in the traditional pecan pie for this crowd favorite alternative, Texas Tornado Cake from A Family Feast. Due to the personal preferences of our guests, we are going to make this dessert without the coconut. It’s yummy, it’s easy to make, and it is filled with fall flavor.
Quadruple Berry Cobbler
Last, but certainly not least, we are adding a warm cobbler packed with fresh berries to our Thanksgiving menu. This recipe for Quadruple Berry Cobbler by Self Proclaimed Foodie is super easy and super delicious! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
We hope you take the time this Thanksgiving to focus on all the great people in your life, enjoy good food and wine with those closest to you, and take a moment to express gratitude for all that surrounds you.
Please enjoy our perfectly curated Season & Societe Thanksgiving Holiday Menu. And don’t forget to share your experiences with us on Instagram. Tag @Season.Societe and #elevatedgardenculture.
You can download a printable menu to place on your table setting here.
For more inspiration and tips for your Thanksgiving tablescape, be sure to check out our previous article, Fresh and Curated Thanksgiving Table Decor You Will Love.
