Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes to get you through the big day tomorrow! Since turkey is the main star of the show, I included the top 20 recipes in the following categories: breakfast, sides, and desserts!
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday tomorrow! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Breakfast:
Pumpkin Spice Muffins (GF if using all-purpose GF flour)
These muffins are soft, full of pumpkin flavor, and not overly sweet. I included ways to make them a tad bit healthier in case you want to save your indulging for the dessert table!
All the flavors of an apple crisp, in muffin form! These are really good and taste like eating dessert for breakfast!
Pumpkin Spice Latte (GF, use non-dairy milk for vegan)
Skip the Starbucks line–this is the best way to start Thanksgiving morning! Double the recipe for a bigger crowd.
Homemade Sausage Balls (No-Bisquick!)
Flour, baking powder and salt replace the bisquick in these homemade sausage balls. They’ll be gone quick!
Sides:
100% Whole Wheat Soft Dinner Rolls (vegetarian)
These do take a little bit of time to assemble but they are so worth it! Soft, fluffy dinner rolls always have a place on the Thanksgiving table, right? Right.
Roasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes (GF, vegetarian, vegan)
One of the most popular recipes on the blog! Super easy, and super delicious.
Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes (GF, vegetarian option)
Garlic transforms these mashed potatoes in a major way while milk, light sour cream, and broth keep the potatoes soft and smooth. Again, this recipe is great if you want to save your calories for another side or dessert.
Autumn Chopped Salad (GF, optional vegetarian/vegan)
LOVE this salad! It is always a hit. Apples, pears, peanuts, dried cranberries, feta, bacon, and a poppyseed dressing–you’ll want to leave a little bit of room for this on your plate!
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale (GF, vegan)
This salad is tangy, savory, and filling. Lots of textures make this dish really interesting!
Roasted Green Beans (GF, vegan)
Hands-down, the best way to prepare green beans. Sprinkle a bit of shredded parmesan on the top and these are to die for!
Roasted Parmesan Sweet Potatoes (GF)
A more savory option for sweet potatoes (as opposed to the spiced version above which is sweeter). Easy and delicious!
Butternut Squash Soup (GF, DF, vegan, paleo)
A small ramekin of this soup would be an awesome side dish for Thanksgiving! It has a little bit of a kick (if you want it!) and caters to every family member’s dietary restrictions.
Parmesan Upside-Down Baked Potatoes (GF, vegetarian)
Last year’s top recipe–and for good reason! These are awesome!
Farro with Roasted Green Beans, Cranberries, and Feta (vegetarian, omit cheese for vegan)
Farro has an awesome texture and this combination just screams fall!
Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese (GF if using corn starch)
This casserole tastes super rich thanks to a butter/flour roux and cheddar cheese! One of my favorites.
Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash (GF, vegetarian)
My favorite way to prepare butternut squash. Parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper transform this butternut squash into something special. Not too soft, not too firm–just perfect!
Desserts:
The Best Apple Pie Ever. (vegetarian)
The title says it all! This is literally THE BEST apple pie I’ve ever made, and it’s the only dessert I’m bringing to Thanksgiving this year! I make it with my one minute home-made pie crust.
Chocolate Puffs with Mascarpone Cream (Vegetarian)
If you want a show-stopping, mouth-watering, completely unique dessert, you should make these. They look and taste gourmet!
Perfectly Chocolate Cake with Nutella Buttercream Frosting (Vegetarian)
This one is for all the chocolate lovers out there! This is the only chocolate cake recipe I use now! It truly is perfect, and the nutella buttercream is an awesome flavor combination.
Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Pretzel Brownies (vegetarian)
Umm yeah. Just look at that! I don’t think I need to convince you how awesome these are!
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