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Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts & Sage
Chestnuts and Brussels sprouts are a classic pair—the toasty, rich nuts balance the sprouts. This dish cuts down on the holiday oven gridlock because it can be done on the stovetop.
Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasting sweet potatoes is even easier than boiling and mashing them. Maple syrup glaze transforms this ultra-simple dish into something sublime.
Apple-Shallot Roasted Turkey
Roasting the herb-rubbed turkey with apples and shallots is the secret to flavorful meat. Extra shallots in the roasting pan give the gravy a rich, caramelized shallot flavor.
Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
While pumpkin pie deserves respect as a Thanksgiving icon, it's fun to shake up tradition. Surprise your family and friends with a frozen pie this year—it just might become one of their holiday favorites. No need to let them know how easy it is.
Cranberry, Cherry & Walnut Marmalade
Fresh cranberries get crunch from walnuts and an infusion of sweetness from dried cherries in this take on a classic marmalade. Leftovers are great on a turkey sandwich.
Wild Mushroom Stuffing
Wild mushrooms make an amazing, rich base for a stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner. This stuffing includes diced turkey liver, which gives it an intense, deep flavor. If you’re not a liver lover or if you’re serving vegetarians, you can omit it from the recipe. (Recipe adapted from Alice Waters.)
Creamed Onions
A holiday staple in many households, creamed onions are usually bathed in a rich white sauce made with heavy cream. In this version, we roast the onions for an added layer of flavor and lighten up the sauce with low-fat milk. The result is a luxuriously silky sauce with a sweet roasted onion flavor for far fewer calories and less fat. We like the smaller size of pearl onions, but boiling onions also work well.
Use these recipes to make a delicous Thanksgiving meal.
The great American feast can include plenty of simple, delicious recipes that will leave you satisfied, not stuffed, without all the butter and cream that usually goes into the turkey-day meal. EatingWell's Thanksgiving Recipe Collection includes healthier roast turkeys and gravies, as well as less-traditional birds, like duck and pheasant, creative stuffings, and a variety of quick, healthy sides and salads. Plus our sweet treats prove that you can have a healthy dessert—and enjoy it too. Happy holidays from EatingWell!
Healthy Thanksgiving Turkey, Poultry and Gravy Recipes
Healthy Vegetarian Thanksgiving Main Dishes
Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes
Healthy Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Healthy Thanksgiving Vegetable Sides & Salad Recipes
Healthy Thanksgiving Sweet Potato, Root Vegetable & Potato Recipes
Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
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- Healthier Green Bean Casserole
- Healthier Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes
- Healthier Sausage Stuffing
- Healthy Thanksgiving Sides and Dessert Recipes
- Thanksgiving Recipes from Chef Alice Waters
- Turkey Buyer's Guide
- Giving Back: A Harvest Dinner
- Nell Newman's Organic Thanksgiving
- Quick and Healthy Appetizer Recipes and Menus
- A Wine for Every Thanksgiving Dish
- New Ways to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers
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- Southwest Style Thanksgiving Menu and Planner
- An Intimate Thanksgiving Menu
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