I’ve got you covered with 23 well-tested and fabulous recipes for your celebration! Plus 13 Desserts ~ Something for everyone!
How to make a tender and flavorful turkey?
Aromatic Vegetables are placed on the bottom of the pan – and let them caramelize until they develop a rich, deep color ~ then you will add the broth and fresh herbs sprigs. I love a dark rich gravy, enriched at the end with marsala.
Thanksgiving Side Dishes:
These “fanned” sweet potatoes simply bake in the oven with a syrupy, maple glaze. Tuck garlic in the crevices and sprinkle with fresh rosemary. I love adding a touch of grated, aged gouda cheese on top – your Thanksgiving company will scream ”YUM!” These delicious potatoes just look fancy – but are actually easy to pull together.
Brussel sprouts will cook quicker when cut in fourths, with each edge caramelizing a bit. The spiced candied pecans add a touch of crunch and sweetness.
The perfect, tasty side dish for Thanksgiving. Carrots caramelize with the figs with a delectable just-sweet-enough glaze… all roasted in one pan. Heirloom Carrots are now more available at many grocery shops.
Full of color & flavor – can be made early in the day. The pan fried shallots add a layer of yum!
Another Vegan Haricot Vert Recipe with good crunch – can be made early in the day. Pomegranate seeds add a blast of color and flavor.
Peruvian Purple Potato layer goes on top ~ six layers in total. How amazing are these potatoes? They can be made days ahead and reheated. Besides it’s gorgeous presentation is they are not heavy, but light and creamy ~ But no cream in the recipe. Just the right amount of milk & butter… but not too much. Garlic adds depth and flavor – an awesome recipe for special occasions.
A simply delicious stuffing with a great well rounded flavor. Try different varieties of breads to produce unique textures.
A gorgeous mahogany color from the syrup ~ these sweet & sour onions pair beautifully with all your side dishes!
The only Cranberry Sauce I make – chunky, tart-sweet and loaded with fresh pineapple and a touch of ginger, a real crowd pleaser! Can make a few days ahead.
To Start / Hors d’oeuvres:
A quick syrup that transforms a glass of bubbly Prosecco or Champagne. Made with Cranberry, Pomegranate and Orange juices.
Pecans, Walnuts, Almonds and Brazil Nuts are roasted in a slow oven until fragrant and lightly golden. Kissed with fresh Rosemary and hints of a sweet-salty flavor.
Perfect for any party, toast up your favorite bread, and add some crudite – serve extra roasted garlic cloves on the platter.
The pick up appetizer that’s a party-pleaser. What’s inside: tender chicken, vegetables and farro (or brown rice for gluten-free), roasted eggplant and smoked mozzarella.
Dip into this home made treat that’s simple to make – has a luxurious velvety texture and flavor with subtle and assertive flavors you love. Extra Virgin Olive Oil surrounds these delicious protein-packed yogurt cheese balls as does herbs, spices, lemon rind and crunchy walnuts.
Soups & Salads: I always serve a composed salad at Thanksgiving!
Perfect for Thanksgiving! See my easy way to peel a Kabocha Squash. You’ll love the Cashew Crema with hints of maple & cinnamon ~ the Spiced Cashews make a terrific, crunchy garnish.
Super creamy – yet cream-less. A Creamy & Chunky Soup with a Coconut Cream Swirl and Hatch Chiles… very comforting and healthy!
A light Fall Salad with crunchy textures dressed with a Zesty-Lemony Vinaigrette with Confit Garlic.
Seasonal Winter Vegetables are teamed with Shaved Manchego Cheese and Pine Nuts. A Zesty Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette adds tang and bite.
A salad to “fall” in love with! Starring Fall ingredients like Radicchio, Pink Pearl Apples, Pink Radishes, Delicate Squash and teamed with Chèvre Cheese and Pistachios.
Breads on the Side:
A simple cornbread, which is gluten-free adaptable. Freshly baked, fluffy, moist and buttery ~ that’s not too sweet.
Such a treat! A little crunchy on the exterior, due to the fresh corn, cheddar and scallions first put in the tin. Organic blue corn meal makes them special.
Desserts:
Make it homemade this holiday with my selection of well tested sweet endings. Recipes have dynamic and vibrant flavors with a healthier profile. Something for everyone!
See: Desserts for Thanksgiving! 13 of my favorites!
Wishing all a healthy & tasty Thanksgiving!
Karen
Linked Recipes:
Turkey:
Roast Thanksgiving Turkey Basted with Fruit Juices and Marsala Gravy
Thanksgiving Turkey Marsala Gravy – the best, richest and most delicious!
Thanksgiving Side Dishes:
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Aged Gouda – Maple Syrup Glaze
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Spiced Candied Pecans
Roasted Carrots with Fresh Figs ~ Pomegranate Glaze and Pistachios
Haricot Vert with Sliced Radishes and Pan-Fried Shallots with a Miso-Lemon-Maple Glaze
Haricot Vert with Garlic, Almonds, Pomegranate Seeds and Shiitake “Bacon” with Za’atar Seasoning
Creamy Layered Purple & Ivory Mashed Potatoes (Perfect for Thanksgiving)
Chestnut Stuffing with Shiitake Mushrooms, Apricots and Fresh Herbs
Sticky Glazed Onions with Butter, Honey and Pomegranate Molasses
Chunky Cranberry Sauce with Pineapple and Ginger
To Start / Hors d’oeuvres:
Prosecco Cocktail with Spiked Cranberry Syrup
Rosemary & Spice Mixed Nuts
Goat Cheese and Garlic Pâté with Walnuts and Chives ~ Balsamic-Honey Drizzle
Tuscan Stuffed Mushrooms
Lebneh Balls – Yogurt Cheese with Herbs, Spices, Walnuts and Olive Oil
Soups & Salads:
Kabocha Squash Soup with Apples and Cashew Crema – Vegan
Acorn Squash and Celeriac Soup for Fall
Fall Salad with Pears, Pomegranate Seeds and Zesty Garlic Confit Vinaigrette
Winter White Salad with Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette
Fall Salad with Chèvre and Apples
Breads on the Side:
Karen’s Cornbread
Blue Corn Madeleines with Cheddar, Fresh Corn and Scallions
Desserts:
Desserts for Thanksgiving! See all 13!