# Baked Holiday Deli Pies Enhance Your Thanksgiving Menu With a Turkey-Cran Appetizer Pizza By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-11-15 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkeycran-appetizer-pizza References: [rock-ur-party.tablespoon](http://rock-ur-party.tablespoon.com/2012/11/13/turkey-cran-appetizer-pizza/) It's time to whip out some new choices for [Thanksgiving dinner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-dinner) like a Turkey-Cran appetizer pizza. People expect to see a roasted turkey on the table along with cranberry sauce for dressing and a bowl of gravy for dipping, but they won't expect a pizza to kick things off. The best thing about the Turkey-Cran appetizer pizza is that it looks a lot harder than it is and it incorporates the Thanksgiving staple dishes. You start off by rolling out [Pillsbury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-rolls) dough into a flat rectangle. Then you pile on [deli turkey meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toojays-deli-fall-menu) and sprinkle on some cranberries. To get everything to stick, layer on Swiss cheese. Layers of the crescent dough get played on top, doused with olive oil and seasoned with a bit of chive garnish. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Thanksgiving-themed Appetizer Pizzas:** The trend of creating unique and unexpected appetizer pizzas with Thanksgiving flavors presents an opportunity for businesses to offer creative and festive menu options. - **Incorporating Traditional Thanksgiving Ingredients Into Unconventional Dishes:** The trend of incorporating ingredients like roasted turkey and cranberries into non-traditional dishes, such as pizzas, opens up opportunities for businesses to create innovative and surprising menu items. - **Easy-to-make Holiday Recipes:** The trend of simple and convenient holiday recipes, like the Turkey-Cran appetizer pizza, allows businesses to cater to busy individuals looking for quick and delicious options for their holiday meals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of Thanksgiving-themed appetizer pizzas by creating unique pizza flavors and offering them as seasonal menu items. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of pre-made dough and ingredients like deli turkey and cranberries can seize the opportunity to market their products for creating easy-to-make holiday recipes. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry, including restaurants and caterers, can take advantage of the trend of incorporating traditional Thanksgiving ingredients into unconventional dishes by offering innovative and memorable holiday dining experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thanksgiving Pecan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pecan-pizza.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straws-friendsgiving-series.md) - [Modernized Thanksgiving Pie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-thanksgiving-pies.md) - [Festive Holiday Dinner Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/country-choice-christmas-pizza.md) - [Thanksgiving Dinner-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-thanksgiving-doughnuts.md) - [Holiday Meal-Inspired Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-feast-sandwich.md) - [Cranberry-Flavored Baked Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-baked-cheese.md) - [Bite-Sized Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bite-sized-pie.md) - [Holiday Meal-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-dinner-pizza.md)