Hosting Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be complicated. Let us help you create effortless, delicious moments at the dinner table and while reinventing leftovers the next day.
Crafted with just four simple ingredients — flour, water, salt, and our Original Starter — La Brea Bakery artisan bread is the perfect foundation for your Thanksgiving table, whether it’s in your favorite recipes or as a centerpiece for sharing.
With a homemade taste, texture, and aroma, our loaves, baguettes, rolls, rounds, and Take-and-Bake varieties save time without compromising on quality when preparing for holiday gatherings.
Effortless Thanksgiving Recipes
Bring tradition and creativity together with recipes that are as easy as they are delicious:
Ultimate Crispy Topped Cheddar Mac ‘n Cheese
Our Country White Sourdough Loaf adds just the right amount of crunch and texture to the rich cheese flavor featured in this irresistible mac ‘n cheese recipe.
Sage Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cheesy Bread Chunks
The perfect Brussels sprouts for every holiday table: Crispy, tender, roasted, cheesy, herby, and tossed with chunks of roasted Three Cheese Semolina Loaf and pomegranate.
Chorizo and Calabrian Chili Thanksgiving Stuffing
This unique twist on traditional stuffing features La Brea Bakery Italian Round Loaf, zesty chorizo sausage, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, fresh herbs, and spicy Calabrian chilis for lots of global flavor.
Leftover Hacks: Make the Most of Your Feast
Turn your leftovers into crowd-pleasing favorites with minimal effort:
Leftover Stuffing Air Fryer Balls
Form leftover Chorizo and Calabrian Chili Stuffing (see recipe above) into balls, stuff with leftover turkey and cheese, and cook in the air fryer for 6-8 minutes.
Turkey and Stuffing Waffles
For a unique and delicious breakfast or brunch option, cook leftover stuffing in a waffle iron, fry up any leftover turkey, and drizzle it all with either gravy or maple syrup.
Sausage Stuffing with French Bread
Use day-after La Brea Bakery French Loaf (or toast in the oven to dry it out) for this zesty, savory post-Thanksgiving stuffing that is delicious on its own thanks to Italian sausage, mushrooms, celery, onion, and lots of herbs and seasonings.
10 Tips to Simplify Thanksgiving Hosting
- Set up a holiday “mise en place.” Organize all your tools, pre-measured and prepared ingredients, and a recipe card on individual sheet pans so you have each recipe organized and ready to go.
- Keep your mashed potatoes warm in a slow cooker and gravy in a thermos.
- Free up fridge space by temporarily storing anything you won’t need on Thanksgiving day in a large cooler.
- Pour hot water into another large cooler, let sit for 5 minutes, drain, and line with foil. Then use it for anything you need to keep warm as you wait for guests to arrive.
- Buy La Brea Bakery bread ahead of time and freeze it for a day or two. Thaw on the counter or bake from frozen at 350 degrees: 5 minutes for rolls or 10 minutes for loaves.
- Cheesecake, pie, cake, and many other desserts can be made or bought ahead of time and thawed at room temperature on the day of your event.
- Keep bread fresh by placing it in a paper bag or reusable bread bag. Avoid plastic as it holds in moisture, allowing mold to grow faster.
- Chop fruits and vegetables a day or two in advance and store them in airtight containers in the fridge.
- Gravy can be stressful to make on the spot, so prepare a base using broth, herbs, and roux a few days ahead. On Thanksgiving Day, simply add turkey drippings, adjust seasonings, and heat to serve.
- Save any leftover La Brea Bakery bread and pop it in the toaster to enjoy artisan toast for a day or two after the holiday has passed.
Share Your Holiday Table
We’d love to see how you use La Brea Bakery breads this Thanksgiving! Snap a photo of your spread, post it on Instagram, and tag us @LaBreaBakery with #labreabakery for a chance to be featured on our page.
