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!
