Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it's time to start getting a menu together to serve your family and let them experience the joy that is comfort food. No matter what you are making -- an appetizer, side dish, main course or dessert -- you've got plenty of options to choose from and can make one, or all, of these top five dishes you would want. And of course, these dishes are bound to make your family love having the meal at your house because these are all delicious recipes.

1. Southern Deviled Eggs - These are the perfect appetizers and take about 25 minutes to prepare, but they make a huge hit amongst many family members. With eggs, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, mustard, salt, pepper and paprika, you can make some delicious deviled eggs that are light and satisfying.

2. Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel - A mixture of butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, pecans and marshmallows go inside a sweet potato to provide a delicious side dish for your family. Simply bake the potato, slice it open and stuff in generously. Then add it back into the oven and bake for 20 more minutes for a delicious stuffed sweet potato.

3. Cornbread Stuffing - For a Southern style side, this cornbread stuffing is the perfect option. Using oven-dried white bread, saltine crackers and crumbly cornbread made with creamy buttermilk, this is the perfect way to have a traditional side dish made a little differently. Serve with your turkey and enjoy!

4. Roast Turkey - A long time is needed to cook this turkey, but it is just oh-so-good. If you have the opportunity to try this recipe, you are going to be getting one of the best turkeys you've ever had because the time and preparation to make it proves that a lot goes into this. Just so you have an idea of how much goes into this turkey, it takes a total of about 10 hours to make, with 7 hours of inactive time.

5. Pumpkin Cheesecake - Easy crust and pumpkin-cream cheese filling are the keys to this favorite finish to a great Thanksgiving meal. The crust is easy to make and the filling is rich and delicious, but it takes about 5 and a half hours of total time to have ready for the party. Make sure you have enough time to make it and enjoy.

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