15 Thanksgiving dishes that don’t require an oven

Deep-frying a turkey is still serious business — one that can end in a fiery disaster.

Here's the best way to fry your turkey.

As part of Business Insider's ongoing taste-test series, we've tried the best canned chicken noodle soups. Any of these would be perfect to whip up on Thanksgiving.

If you're not into chicken soup, you can also check out these soups that will keep you warm during the cold weather, and these don't even require a stove, just a slow cooker.

Instant mashed potatoes are polarizing but extremely simple. Here are the best instant mashed potatoes you can buy at the store.

If you're looking to make your mashed potatoes from scratch, these mashed potatoes hacks will take this classic dish to the next level.

Alternatively, you can make delicious, creamy mashed potatoes in a slow cooker. Business Insider's Erin McDowell called it "basically a set-it-and-forget-it dish."

Casseroles are a favorite, especially on Thanksgiving. This slow-cooker spinach casserole is sure to be a big hit.

It's a great tool to utilize on Turkey Day.

Here are recipes for slow-cooking your turkey.

Find out which grocery-store cranberry sauce was named our favorite.

And don't forget, you should always open your cranberry sauce upside down.

There's not one specific recipe for stuffing, and thus no one way to cook it. Here's an "everything" stuffing recipe that goes in the slow cooker, or a stove-top Thanksgiving stuffing.

Business Insider also tried an air-fryer stuffing recipe that was tasty, if not a bit time-consuming.

Sweet potatoes are a source of beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A once consumed.

All you need to do to successfully cook a sweet potato is to prick its skin with a fork and throw it in the microwave for 6 to 8 minutes.

A Business Insider reporter tried out an air-fryer recipe recipe for candied yams and called it "ridiculously easy."

There are many different no-bake recipes out there, but here are some of our favorites: apple-pie cheesecake cups, caramel apple cheesecake, and pumpkin cheesecake.

Technically, we recommended Martha Stewart's no-bake cheesecake for summer, but it's a year-round dessert in our eyes.

Here's a recipe for pan-fried cauliflower.

Creamed corn is corn that's scraped off the cob and combined with milk, cream, or even cream cheese, depending on the recipe.

We've included a classic creamed-corn recipe, which involves simmering the corn over a stove top, and a slow-cooker variation.

Even though Thanksgiving is all about eating until your stomach gives out, that doesn't mean it has to all be unhealthy.

Salads are a solid way to consume something green this Thanksgiving. We've ranked the healthiest lettuces and leafy greens, and listed everything you need to make your salad as healthy as possible.

Green-bean casserole is even more popular than most casseroles on Turkey Day. Even though casseroles are generally baked in the oven, there are ways around that particular rule. Just check out this skillet green-bean casserole or this microwave version.

However, if you have oven space for a green-bean casserole, Business Insider ranked recipes from chefs Alton Brown, Ree Drummond, and Alex Guarnaschelli.

Whether you're making boxed mac and cheese or working from scratch, this pasta side is always a hit with adults, kids, foodies, and picky eaters alike.