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Thanksgiving

Everyone is welcome at this table! Whether you’re looking for a sensible side-dish, dairy-free dessert, or a recipe to make your Thanksgiving menu extra delicious, you’ve come to the right place. Here you will find our favorite Thanksgiving recipes.

Thanksgiving Side-Dishes

Our favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal! Nutritious and delicious, these side-dish recipes will be the talk of the table.

Roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and dried cranberries on a white serving platter

Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Balsamic

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

Overhead view white casserole dish filled with sweet potato unstuffing, serving spoon in stuffing.

Sweet Potato “Unstuffing” (Made without Bread)

Crispy roasted potatoes on baking sheet sprinkled with sea salt and fresh herbs.

Delicious Crispy Roasted Potatoes & Which Potatoes To Use

More Side-Dish recipes

Thanksgiving Recipes

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

Side-Dishes

Salads

A slice of gluten-free apple pie on a white plate with a scoop of melty ice cream on top.

Desserts

Honey whipped goat cheese in a shallow bowl topped with pomegranates and pecans.

Appetizers

Drinks

Gluten-free Garlic Cheddar Biscuits in a pile in a parchment-lined serving tray, a side of whipped butter.

Bread Basket

Tip from the Dietitians

Done-For-You Thanksgiving Menu

We’re here to help you navigate this special holiday with a done-for-you Thanksgiving menu. It includes a grocery list, 7 recipes, a prep time guideline, plus printable menu cards.

Take me to the menu!

Thanksgiving Salads

Choose one or two of these fall and winter salads to add to your Thanksgiving menu.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Pecans

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Pecans

Sweet and Smoky Shredded Brussels Sprouts Slaw (Simple and Dairy-free)

Two hands holding white serving bowl filled with harvest salad with quinoa and butternut squash

Harvest Salad with Quinoa and Butternut Squash

Overhead view lentil salad with roasted vegetables in serving bowl topped with feta cheese

Fall Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables (Gluten Free)

More Salad recipes

Thanksgiving Desserts

Whether you are team pumpkin or team apple, we have a dessert recipe that you and everyone at the table will love!

Side view single mini pumpkin cheesecake bar topped with dollop of whipped cream.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars (made with Greek Yogurt)

A slice of apple pie on a plate with a whole apple pie nearby for a Thanksgiving menu.

Gluten-Free Apple Pie with Crumb Topping (Easy to Make)

A plate of Pumpkin Pie Truffles topped with sliced almonds

Pumpkin Pie Truffles

A serving of peanut butter apple crisp on scalloped edge bowl with scoop of vanilla ice cream

Peanut Butter Apple Crumble (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

More Dessert recipes

Thanksgiving Appetizers

Easy, scrumptious recipes to kick-off your Thanksgiving meal!

Whipped goat cheese with honey in a speckled bowl topped with pomegranates

Honey Whipped Goat Cheese with Pomegranate

Overhead view of Tuscan White Bean Dip

Warm Tuscan White Bean Dip

Layered Greek Hummus dip on white serving platter

Greek Hummus Dip

Burrata Toast with Sautéed Mushrooms

More Appetizer recipes
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Herb-Roasted Acorn Squash with Parmesan

A delicious and easy side dish that’s made from a few everyday ingredients.

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Thanksgiving Bread Basket

There’s something so cozy about serving homemade bread or biscuits with your Thanksgiving meal.

Gluten-Free Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (Red Lobster Biscuit Copycat)

Gluten-Free Olive Bread with Parmesan and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

A dishtowel lined wooden bowl filled with homemade cornbread muffins.

Homemade Cornbread Muffins (Made in One Bowl and Gluten-Free)

Overhead view whipped honey butter in small bowl.

Easy Honey Butter Recipe (Only 3 Ingredients)

More Breads & such

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