37 Must-Make Thanksgiving Recipes

Happy Round Up Sunday, everyone! As you probably know, I celebrated my wedding day on Friday and it was nothing short of magical. #AmbitiousWedding was one for the books, and I can’t wait to share the full recap with you guys soon. But for now we’re in full-on #AmbitiousThanksgiving mode! You knew this round-up was coming…I rounded up 37 MUST make Thanksgiving recipes that are going to wow your whole family.

I know Thanksgiving dinners are deeply rooted in tradition, but I think introducing friends and family to new recipes is a fun way to show them some love. These recipes are broken down into apps and salads (gotta get those greens in!), mains and side dishes (which are the same thing on Thanksgiving – in my opinion), and of course, desserts. There are a number of vegetarian and gluten-free eats in here for any loved ones with dietary restrictions, along with plenty of healthier takes on your traditional favorites.

Each recipe is unique, flavorful, and DANG delicious. But don’t take my word for it – scroll through these Thanksgiving recipes and try them out for yourself! I recommend picking one in each category to add to your table. Enjoy!

Appetizers & Salads

1. Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios

2. 15-Minute Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce

3. Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Cherries, Goat Cheese & Candied Walnuts

4. Butternut Squash and Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Toasted Almonds & Goat Cheese

5. Saucy Stovetop Thai Green Beans

6. Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Plantains

7. Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Salad with Honey-Orange Dressing

8. The Ultimate Fruit, Cheese & Nut Salad

9. Honey Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

10. Garlic Chili-Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate & Gorgonzola

11. Tortilla-Chip Crusted Baked Jalapeño Poppers

12. Chicken Kale Waldorf Salad with Avocado & Goat Cheese

13. Whipped Feta & Avocado Crostini with Pomegranate

14. Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad with Apple, Gorgonzola & Candied Pecans

15. Roasted Rainbow Veggies with Chipotle Honey Yogurt Dressing

Main & Side Dishes

16. Gluten Free Cornbread Stuffing with Cranberries & Walnuts

17. Butternut Squash Quinoa Patties with Cranberry Orange Sauce

18. Lightened Up Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Oat Streusel

19. Cranberry Pecan Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash with Goat Cheese Crema

20. Whole Wheat Honey Jalapeño Cornbread Chicken Tamale Pie

21. Vegan White Bean & Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

22. Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf

23. Broccoli & White Cheddar Quinoa Mac and Cheese

24. Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie

25. Mom’s Ultimate Vegetarian Lentil Loaf

26. Brown Butter Cranberry Pumpkin Cornbread Skillet

27. Healthy Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Casserole with Almond Oat Crumble

Desserts

28. Healthy Pumpkin Pie with Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust

29. Feel Good Vegan Cherry Cheesecake Bars

30. Healthy Apple Crisp

31. Pumpkin Pie Bars with Brown Sugar Oatmeal Crust

32. Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding Pie with Salted Almond Date Crust

33. Gluten Free Pumpkin Angel Food Cake

34. One Bowl Fudgy Pumpkin Paleo Brownies

35. Lightened Up Sweet Potato Pie with Sweet and Salty Pecan Crust

36. Deep Dish French Silk Pie with Hazelnut Oreo Cookie Crust

37. Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Crust

If you make any of these recipes leave a comment below to let me know how you liked it! Be sure to tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram so that I can see your creations. Xo!