11 Recipes For Your College Friendsgiving That Are Easy & Impressive

Everyone who's anyone knows you can't go wrong with bacon or stuffing, and this bacon-cornbread stuffing from Everyday Food offers the best of both worlds. You can always swap it out for some turkey or vegan bacon if that's your thing.

Just know that with a little effort, you'll be the one who's bringing home the bacon during your college Friendsgiving. Which, in this case, is your squad's eternal admiration and gratitude for your newfound cooking skills.

Let's talk about how underrated mashed potatoes are. Every year, people look forward to Thanksgiving food, but your creamy potatoes rarely get their due. The spotlight's all on sweet potatoes, turkey and gravy, and the cranberry sauce, even if it comes straight from the can. It’s time to advocate for mashed potato awareness — and for you to jump on it and make this easy but undeniably delicious side dish for your friends. This four-ingredient mashed potatoes just requires cream, salt, and butter.

If you and your friend squad like your food on the sweet and garlicky side, these honey garlic butter roasted carrots from Cafe Delites are the way to go for a couple reasons. Not only do they promise to taste just as good as they look, but they’ll also prove you’re definitely adulting. If you want to make a cheesy version, these parmesan roasted carrots from Yummly will be a crowd favorite. Just make sure to snap a pic for the ‘Gram before digging in.

Take your Friendsgiving to the next level by rolling up with the bougiest of cheese plates: this cornucopia-shaped charcuterie board. Not only will it be the centerpiece of your appetizer spread, but it’ll also look great when you snap a picture of your whole Thanksgiving feast. If you don’t have an oven to make the bread, roll up these salami cornucopias to go on a traditional cheese board for your friends to share.

There’s no denying pumpkin pie is basically the king of all autumnal meals. It's the front runner, the band lead, whatever. If you're gonna make it, you've got to make sure you get it right. Luckily, this pumpkin pie recipe from Preppy Kitchen will get you there with a “crisp butter crust, a rich smooth filling, and all your favorite fall spices.” Get ready to meet your signature dish to serve with homemade whipped cream.

Bring on the marshmallow deliciousness with this cheugy yet delicious dish — sweet potatoes with marshmallows. While it’s reminiscent of something your great aunt might bring to Thanksgiving, this Friendsgiving staple will add some welcome sweetness to your Turkey Day feast. Plus, what’s not to love about a topping made from roasted marshmallows? You could even use some leftover marshmallows to make a s’mores-like pumpkin pie.

If you're still not convinced you can make the leap and cook any of the above, don't panic. This recipe for air fryer sweet potato fries is specifically for anyone who recently discovered the popular kitchen gadget. For a more traditional dish, you could also just make roasted sweet potatoes in your air fryer as well.

Not everyone may be down with veggies, but this green bean casserole takes vegetables to a whole new level. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make. Just stir in some creamy soups, green beans, top with crispy fried onions, and voila. Add in some seasoned beef for a hamburger green bean casserole, and you’re sure to impress your friends.

Call up your mom and borrow her slow cooker for this ridiculously easy apple crisp recipe. You only need a few ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep time. Once you pour everything into the slow cooker, set it and forget it until it’s time to bring it with you to Friendsgiving dinner. If apples aren’t your thing, peaches are a great substitute for a slow cooker cobbler.

Friends has some iconic Thanksgiving episodes that you and your friends may have a tradition of watching each year. To celebrate your fave TV show, make Rachel’s iconic trifle, but instead of beef, add in crumbled up brownies like TikToker @ha.mdah. For a fall-flavored trifle, you can make this caramel apple one as well.

A super easy dish to bring to your Friendsgiving that will also make sure the night ends on a sweet note are cinnamon rolls. But, don’t just bring regular rolls — bring pumpkin ones. Following TikToker @jennaseats tutorial, wrap your cinnamon rolls in string so they come out looking like mini pumpkins. Use either ready-to-bake rolls or make them from scratch with this Yummly recipe.