Thanksgiving Recipes Roundup
Turkey season is upon us
Looking to get out of a rut this holiday season? If you or your folks are tired of eating the same damn thing year after year, then try mixing it up! Traditions are great and all, but not if your tastebuds are screaming “please make it stop!” Sound like your life? Then check out this recipe roundup below for some fresh ideas on what would normally be considered traditional elements of the Thanksgiving supper. All the recipes featured use classic holiday ingredients, but change it up so that everything isn’t so humdrum. The good good is still there: we’ve got carrots, potatoes, onions, and pumpkin pie - but they’ve all got a twist that will keep the people at your table talking about the meal long after they’ve (thankfully) walked back out the front door.
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Recipe roundups below. Try one or try them all!
✴ Spiced Turmeric Broth with Roast Vegetables from Nigella - try something different this holiday season while still honoring traditional ingredients. This dish looks simple, but delivers a diverse flavor profile and will leave your table bursting in color. Roasted carrots, parsnips, and celery are classic elements that are brought to life with lots of Asian spices and mellowed at with coconut cream.
✴ Moroccan Roasted Carrot Soup from Food Fitness Fresh Air - this one is full of health and flavor. A lighter take on a good old fashioned carrot soup by subbing in Greek yogurt and vegetable broth. Don’t worry, there’s still a lot of seasoning with garlic, onions, cumin, and allspice. A simple and straightforward recipe.
✴ Caramelized Balsamic Onions from Eating Well - super easy and very few ingredients required. Perfect for that simple side dish in a more complex meal. Slicing whole onions in half and them roasting them gives you a totally sweet and delicious bite. While baking the onions become super tender and absorb the flavor from a balsamic wine mixture.
✴ Za’atar Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Yoghurt Tahini Sauce from Healthy Seasonal Recipes - who doesn’t loved roasted fingerling potatoes? Seriously, tell me so I can knock some sense into them. This delectable classic is given a twist with Middle Eastern spices - sumac, sesame, and thyme (collectively known as za’atar) - which are great as is, but equally delish with tangy and earthy yoghurt tahini sauce. A finger licking side!
✴ Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Dijon Aioli from Dash of Mandi - something I find to be perennially true with brussels sprouts is that the longer you cook them, the better they turn out. What is a brussels sprout without a little char on it? Undercooked is what that is. This time-honored side dish rises to the occasion with just the right amount of cooked. Either dip or drizzle the aioli for a lovely little creamy zing.
✴ Horseradish Potato Gratin from Real Simple - are you thinking you want a little less cheese this Thanksgiving? Me neither, but it is nice to take a break from the overload sometimes. This recipe subs in horseradish for cheese but still uses lots of heavy cream, so don’t worry, dairy still abounds. In about an hour, you’ll have golden, creamy goodness.
✴ Juicy Roast Turkey Breast from Foodie Crush - this is the recipe I’m trying out at this year’s Thanksgiving. This recipe has great tips on how to roast a succulent bird for your holiday table. Seasoned with lots of softened butter, garlic, thyme, lemon, and white wine, what could go wrong? And apparently, this bad boy can come out of your oven in only 30 minutes. We’ll see about that…
✴ Gluten Free Popovers from King Arthur - Nothing beats a warm and cozy classic. Check out this link for some good pointers on how to improve your gluten free version of this holiday tradition. There are also pointers on how to make these dairy free, if that’s something you’d like to do. Also, if anybody has tips on how to get these suckers to not fall, I’ve tried everything under the sun for years and have yet to succeed. There’s no prize for the person who’s trick works, just my eternal admiration.
✴ Bourbon & Spiced Pear Cocktail from Holly and Flora - I’m all for trying new cocktail recipes and there’s something extra special about the fall ones. The idea of pear purée also sounds divine, especially when mixed with ginger liqueur and allspice dram. This is definitely on the fancier side of fancy cocktails. It also looks gorgeous and seasonally appropriate with fresh sage and thyme as a garnish.
✴ Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Tart from The Bakermama - and for the final twist on a holiday classic! Pumpkin pie with a chocolate crust, I mean, why not? Not only is it visually stunning in its simplicity, but also complex in flavor. This things only require ten ingredients total - five for the crust and five for the filling - making it a great recipe to try for the baking-averse.
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Everybody needs inspiration to try something new every now and then. Inspire your guests to get creative with their meals and definitely spark some conversation with your spin on the classics. You don’t need to get too wild, a few tweaks here and there will make all the difference, like these recipes demonstrate.
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I’m definitely thinking of trying out that dark chocolate pumpkin tart this year because yes please! Also, those potatoes and cocktails absolutely have my name written all over them. Hopefully, you’ve been inspired to branch out this holiday season and get innovative in the kitchen.