Feast by the Fire: Thanksgiving Recipes to Enjoy Outdoors with Cambridge Pavers

A Fresh Take on Thanksgiving Traditions

This Thanksgiving, take your feast beyond the dining room. With a Cambridge Outdoor Kitchen or Fire Pit, you can bring your favorite holiday dishes outside — where good food meets great company under the open sky.

Whether it's roasting vegetables on the grill, warming cider by the fire, or baking dessert in your pizza oven, Cambridge Pavers make it easy to celebrate in style while creating unforgettable fall memories.

Fire-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Butter

Cooked on: Cambridge Fire Pit or Outdoor Grill Island

Ingredients:
• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon and sea salt

Instructions:
1. Wrap each sweet potato in foil and place near the coals of your Cambridge Fire Pit or on a grill grate over medium heat.

2. Roast for 35–45 minutes, turning occasionally until tender.

3. In a small saucepan (or cast-iron pan), melt butter with maple syrup and cinnamon.

4. Slice open the potatoes, drizzle with the maple butter, and sprinkle with sea salt.

Tip: Enjoy them fireside — the smoky aroma adds a whole new layer of flavor you'll want every year.

Grilled Herb Turkey Breast

Cooked on: Cambridge Outdoor Kitchen Grill Island

Ingredients:
• 1 boneless turkey breast (3–4 lbs)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp rosemary, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp sage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.

2. Mix olive oil, herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper into a paste and coat the turkey.

3. Grill on indirect heat, covered, for 45–60 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

4. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Cambridge Tip: The built-in counter space of your Outdoor Kitchen gives you room to prep and carve — so you can serve directly from the grill to your table.

Warm Apple Crisp on the Patio

Cooked on: Cambridge Pizza Oven or Outdoor Fireplace

Ingredients:
• 6 apples, sliced
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup oats
• ¼ cup flour
• ¼ cup butter, softened

Instructions:
1. Toss apples with half the sugar and cinnamon.

2. Mix oats, flour, butter, and remaining sugar for the crumble topping.

3. Bake in a cast-iron skillet at 350°F for 30–35 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.

Cambridge Tip: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream near your Cambridge Outdoor Fireplace — the perfect cozy ending to a crisp fall evening.

Mulled Cider by the Fire Pit

Cooked on: Cambridge Fire Pit

Ingredients:
• 1 gallon apple cider
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 5 whole cloves
• 1 orange, sliced
• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup

Instructions:
1. Combine ingredients in a heat-safe pot and set near your fire pit flame.

2. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Ladle into mugs and garnish with an orange slice or cinnamon stick.

Cambridge Tip: Set up a self-serve cider station on your paver patio with seasonal décor and string lights — it's an instant crowd favorite.

Give Thanks Outdoors

From the first sizzle on the grill to dessert by the fire, Thanksgiving is even more memorable when it's celebrated outdoors. With Cambridge Pavers' Outdoor Living Kits, Fire Features, and Kitchen Islands, your patio becomes the perfect place to gather, cook, and give thanks surrounded by warmth and style.

Visit CambridgePavers.com to explore outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and design inspiration — and make your backyard the heart of the holiday season.