An Artful Thanksgiving Menu
The dishes you wait all year for have arrived and ready for you to enjoy. From the kitchen to the table, easy to prepare recipes for the holiday season.
November is a time to slow down, gather in, and enjoy the simple pleasures of good food shared with good company. At Bella Cucina, we’ve curated a Thanksgiving menu that celebrates the heart of the season: abundance, gratitude, and the joy of cooking with intention.
Whether you're hosting or helping, we've made it easy to put together a beautiful, delicious meal — from the first bite to the final course. Our recipes are rooted in tradition, inspired by the harvest, and designed for ease and elegance at the table.
Not cooking this year? A thoughtfully chosen gift, like one of our artisan olive oils or harvest pantry favorites, is a beautiful and generous way to show up with something special in hand. Celebrate this season through artful food and heartfelt giving, made to be shared from our kitchen to yours.
Starters & Sides
New to the Bella Cucina Pantry
Caviar and Blini! Just in time for the holidays, pair the creamy, luscious Calvisius Caviar with Bonilla Spanish Potato Chips for a simple yet indulgent appetizer, or go classic with delicate Blini. The perfect start to your Thanksgiving feast!
A Classic Appetizer Everyone Will Love
Our artichoke pesto makes the most easy and delicious warm dip. With our ceramic baker's dish, you can serve open to table with elegance and ease. The perfect start to your Thanksgiving feast!
Baked Brie with Cranberry Conserve
This classic recipe comes together quickly with just three ingredients, making it the perfect appetizer to serve before your Thanksgiving feast. Our cinnamon-scented Cranberry Conserve adds an extra layer of flavor. Serve any remaining conserve alongside your turkey.
Pumpkin Sage & Potato Gratin
With Bella Cucina’s Pumpkin Pesto and a touch of Oregano & Sage Salt. Finished with Parmesan and a rich cream, it bakes to golden perfection; a delightful, savory-sweet side for Thanksgiving.
Baked Cauliflower Gratin with Walnut Sage Cream Sauce
This cozy cauliflower gratin combines Bella Cucina’s Walnut Sage Pesto with cream, topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano and crispy breadcrumbs—baked to a bubbly, golden crisp for an earthy holiday side.
Green Bean Casserole with Porcini Cream
This dish combines thin haricot vert beans in a creamy béchamel enriched with Bella Cucina’s Porcini & Parmesan Pesto.Topped with crispy fried shallots and a sprinkle of Porcini & Parsley Savory Salt, it’s an elegant, earthy twist on a holiday classic.
Pumpkin & Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Besides, the stuffing, you need a side that everyone will love. This recipe is combination of our favorite Thanksgiving sides flavors: pumpkin, potatoes and Parmesan cheese.
The Main Event
Citrus Fennel Turkey Breast with Walnut Sage Stuffing
Seasoned with Bella Cucina’s Porcini Pesto,Wild Oregano & Sage, and a hint of Citrus Fennel Salt, this turkey breast is layered with rich, aromatic flavors—an unforgettable holiday centerpiece.
Keep It Sweet
Preserved Lemon Cream and Wildflower Sugar Pastry Tarts
For a perfect holiday finale, enjoy an easily assembled sweet treat that doesn't weigh you down. Simply fill Bella Cucina Crostata Pastry Tarts with Preserved Lemon Cream or Cranberry Conserve and garnish with freshly whipped cream, it’s the ideal tangy-sweet finish to your feast.
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone Cream
Your new favorite—our Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone Icing features the rich, nutty flavor of Dolci Nocciola Hazelnut Sauce, blended with Bella Cucina Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and espresso.
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