For us Thanksgiving is turkey, stuffing, corn casserole, mashed turnips, mashed potatoes, lots gravy, whole and jellied cranberry sauce, and apple cider. Sometimes a fruit cup, salad, additional veggies or buttnut squash soup might be added. It's really the only time I make a whole turkey. I'm from an Italian family and some families also add a macaroni dish but my Grandfather insisted that Thanksgiving be just Turkey and all the fixings. He used to buy the biggest turkey he could find, he even bought a restaurant sized pan for it.
This year we'll be having Thanksgiving diiner at my DIL's sister's in Delaware so I'll see what is tradtional for her family. Hostess is the one who issued the Great Turnip Challenge I posted here about last week. My recipe will be honey glazed carrots and turnips. I'm curious to find out what other turnip dishes will be brought to this dinner. May in Jersey