Your Thanksgiving Day Menu
It’s time to create your list of what you’ll serve for or bring to your Thanksgiving gathering. Here is a roundup of recipes to make planning easier.
Appetizers
Harvest Hummus
This creamy and savory twist on a classic hummus blends garbanzo beans with pumpkin purée (or cooked winter squash, if preferred) along with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and spices.
Cran-Apple Turkey Meatballs
These festive meatballs are a delicious blend of lean turkey, spinach, onion, tart apple, cranberries, and aromatic sage.
Pear-Fig Bites
This easy-to-make appetizer turns in-season pears into a bite-size sharable perfect for holiday gatherings.
Main Course
SOMETHING SIMPLE: Deconstructed Roasted Turkey
Save time — and oven space — with this simple method for roasting a turkey.
Roasted Chicken
This easy, one-pan roasted chicken features a whole bird seasoned with bright lemon zest, earthy thyme, savory whole garlic cloves, and a punch of smoky paprika.
Side Dishes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
This recipe will convert any Brussels sprouts naysayer — even kids and picky spouses! The mild, nutty bitterness of the caramelized sprouts combines beautifully with smoky pork. There’s a reason this recipe is the most popular one on my blog.
Gluten-Free Stuffing
Savor this hearty and aromatic stuffing that’s made gluten-free by the use of almond or oat flour and features savory Italian sausage, tart apples, celery, carrots, and onion, and a fragrant blend of rosemary, thyme, and sage.
Dairy-Free Green Bean Casserole
We sub in full-fat coconut milk for heavy cream in this mushroom-packed green bean casserole.
Roasted-Garlic Mashed Faux-tatoes
This dairy-free dish boasts big flavor thanks to the roasted garlic.
Cranberry Orange Relish
Complement any holiday feast with this relish bursting with sweet and tangy goodness.
Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Granola
Our dairy-free sweet-potato casserole is topped with homemade granola.
Grain-Free Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Use cassava noodles — or any gluten-free pasta — in this comforting hot dish.
Salads
Sweet Potato and Collard Greens Salad
Quick to prepare, this combination of superfoods makes a colorful side dish. You can substitute Swiss chard, spinach or kale for the collards.
Fall Harvest Salad
Delicata squash, baby kale, goat cheese, and roasted walnuts are topped with a dressing made with maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
Roasted Fennel and French Lentil Salad
This hearty fall salad is dressed with a creamy yogurt dressing and topped with sliced Bosc pears and crumbled feta cheese.
Beet and Arugula Salad
This simple-ingredient salad serves as the perfect side dish.
Desserts
Caramel Pecan Bars
Who needs pie when you have bars that taste just as satisfying?
Maple Sweet-Potato Crème Brûlée
Roasted sweet potatoes, cream, and maple syrup come together for this creative twist on traditional crème brûlée.
Gluten-Free Apple Cobbler
Use a mix of apples in this cobbler, which is topped with biscuits made with oat flour and almond flour instead of traditional wheat flour.
Sweet Potato, Honey, and Ginger Mousse
Indulge in a decadent-tasting chilled mousse that blends the warmth of sweet potato and ginger with the richness of coconut milk and chocolate collagen peptides, lightly sweetened with honey, and optionally topped with whipped cream, pecans, or cinnamon.
Beverages
Mulled Cider With Hibiscus
If you want to spike this winter mocktail, substitute red wine for half of the apple cider or pour a little brandy into individual servings.
Tart Cherry Mocktail
This vibrant and refreshing mocktail features a balance of tart cherry juice, zesty lime, and bubbly seltzer or soda water.
Pomegranate Lime-Tini
Conventional martinis are elegant, but all alcohol. This booze-free version is refreshing and packed with plenty of antioxidants.