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7 Recipes You Need to Make the Perfect Friendsgiving

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Oregon chapter.

Thanksgiving is on the horizon and for some college students we don’t get the luxury of going home and eating our parent’s home cooked meals. But, it’s going to be A okay because some genius came up with the idea of Friendsgiving.

Friendsgiving, the time to eat your heart out with your friends and celebrate the fall season. And when you get invited to a Friendsgiving, you don’t want to be that one friend who doesn’t bring anything… But then again what exactly do you bring to a Friendsgiving? Do I bring a starch? Do I bring a vegetable dish? Do I bring ramen? The questions go on and on. So here are seven easy recipes you can bring to your Friendsgiving festivities that are tasty and so easy to make even a kid could do it.

1. Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Photo by Rachel Conners

So easy to make, yet so delicious. Perfect for college students on a budget.

2. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Photo by Kelda Baljon

 Yep, they said the magic word… BACON.

3. The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes

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Photo by Vernell Dunams

Mashed potatoes are a must for Thanksgiving, so make sure you check out this recipe. 

4. Roasted Turkey and Gravy

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Photo by Helena Lin

A super easy way to cook your own turkey and impress everyone at Friendsgiving. 

5. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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Photo by Parisa Soraya

Can’t wait to dive into this dreamy, cheesy option. 

6. Healthy and Delicious Stuffing

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Photo by Liz Kaplan

Definitely won’t be too stuffed to try this dish on Thanksgiving. 

7. Mini Caramel Apple Pies

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Photo by Adam Weiss

Seriously, how cute are these? You know you wanna indulge in this recipe.

Just a girl who is just looking for a good bowl of noodles. Lauren is the Editorial Director at the University of Oregon chapter of Spoon University. She's a Planning, Public Policy and Management major and really enjoys writing and editing.