Can you believe Thanksgiving is about a week away? We are traveling for Thanksgiving this year, so I’m not scrambling around collecting recipes the way I was last year at this time. But I still love finding creative, healthy holiday recipes and am saving lots of new ideas for the next time we host.
I asked a few friends for healthy Thanksgiving recipes, and wow, did they deliver. I added a few that I’ve been pinning as well, and I’m linking up with Peas and Crayons. Check these out!
Appetizers
Pumpkin Hummus from Plant-Powered Kitchen
Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Pesto Crostini from Jamie at Thrifty Veggie Mama
Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Pesto Crostini from Thrifty Veggie Mama
Salads
Raw Brussel Sprouts Salad from Coco at Running with Perseverance
Warm Wild Rice and Pomegranate Salad from Sarah at A Gutsy Girl
Warm Wild Rice and Pomegranate Salad from A Gutsy Girl
Vegetables and Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Cinnamon Kabocha Squash from Amber at Ex Soy Cise
Smashed Greek Potatoes with Chives from Erin at Girl Gone Veggie
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes from Presley at Run Pretty
Side Dishes
My Favorite Vegetarian Stuffing from Naturally Frugalicious
Apple Sausage Chestnut Sage Stuffing from Laura at Sprint to the Table
Vegetarian Stuffing with Wild Rice from Lindsay at the Lean Green Bean
Vegetarian Stuffing from the Lean Green Bean
Traditional Dishes made Lighter
Light Sweet Potato Casserole from Moni at Moni Meals
Stove top Quinoa Dressing (and gluten free ideas) from Elle at We Can Begin to Feed
Made-over Green Bean Casserole from Naturally Frugalicious
Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce from Janice at Fitness Cheerleader
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes from Jamie at Thrifty Veggie Mama
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes from Thrifty Veggie Mama
Desserts
Bacon and Pecan Pumpkin Pie from Kyra at Get in Shape Girl
Skinny Pumpkin Spice Muffins from Abby at Back at Square Zero
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes from Presley at Run Pretty
My Tofu Pumpkin Pie or Whole Grain Pumpkin Muffins
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake from Charissa at Colourful Palate
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake from Charissa at the Colourful Plate
I also found this awesome vegan gravy recipe, and Amanda from Miss Zippy emailed me her favorite roasted squash recipe, which sounds fantastic:
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Brush with olive oil and roast on 400 until soft. Remove from oven, let cool and then cut into one-inch pieces. While squash is roasting, mix together EVOO, balsamic, cacao nibs and shallot. Toss the squash w/ the dressing and serve!
Is there a dish that shows up every year at your Thanksgiving meal? Are you a host or a guest this year?
They look fabulous! Can’t believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner… must go shopping!
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..Malibu Marathon Race Recap- November 2012
I seriously cannot believe that Thanksgiving is a week away!! Thank you for this. I was just starting to think about recipes (and how I didn’t have any in mind)!! We always make smashed sweet potatoes. I think it’s a Barefoot Contessa recipe and it’s always a hit.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Out of the water
Mmm, smashed sweet potatoes sound fantastic! Are you hosting people for Thanksgiving?
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
These all sound so amazing!! Especially the bacon, pecan pumpkin pie! What a trio!! I am cooking Thanksgiving with my boyfriend this year, we are going to make a mostly healthy dinner with a few naughty treats mixed in. I usually love to make pumpkin pie, sweet potato and pecans, my roasted kabocha squash (thank you for sharing!) and green beans with almonds. I’m getting hungry already!! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Amber @ ExSoyCise recently posted..Frankenweather Week 2, Clean Eating, #imagreatist Ambassador, Raising Money for Sandy Victims
Yum- your plans for Thanksgiving sound delicious! Thank YOU for sharing the recipe.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Love all of the recipes! My parents always host, but my husband and I help my mom cook. We are planning to make butternut squash gnocchi this year and pumpkin bread pudding with a caramel sauce for dessert. It should be good!
Melissa @ Fit ‘N’ Well Mommy recently posted..A Tough Tuesday and An Easy Crock Pot Recipe!
Oh wow, that sounds fantastic! Both my parents and in laws stick to pretty traditional foods, I love when we host and get to experiment a little more.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Wow! So many great recipes! I am going to have to try that chocolate cheesecake one, since it is made with cottage cheese.
Raina recently posted..What I Have in Common with Dathan Ritzenhein
I really want to try that chocolate cheesecake, too…
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Great list that I’m sure I’ll be referencing when I start shopping. I actually love the side dishes of Thanksgiving more than anything else. My favorite is a whipped sweet potato with nuts. I’m not sure who it’s from but it’s fabulous!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..It’s All Good
yummy! all of this food is making me hungry! If I didn’t already have thanksgiving I’d definitely make one of these substitutes! Oh well there is always christmas to make some! (:
Danielle @ Itsaharleyyylife recently posted..Apple Pie Oats
these look great laura…have to bookmark and try some out later…thanks again!
What a great roundup! Thanks so much for including me! I’m a guest this year and so excited for all the delicious food!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie recently posted..Anniversary Celebrations
Thanks for this post! I can’t believe it’s next week! I’m so out of control with the concept of time that this month is flying by! I’m in charge of side dishes, so thanks I needed some ideas!
Lisa {Smart Food and Fit} recently posted..My Favorite Things in November {winner announced}
I can’t believe it’s next week, either… I’m thankful we’re not hosting this year. Being a guest is nice!
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Great list! I see several I will come back to when I finish planning my first vegan-hybrid Thanksgiving.
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness recently posted..Top 5 Things I’m Loving Right Now
well now i gotta figure out which ones to make! love the wild rice salad!
lindsay recently posted..The No Numbers Runner
Some many great ideas! Pumpkin hummus, Bacon-Pecan Pie, Cacao-Balsamic… I wish we could have a potluck!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..What I Ate Without a Plan + NuttZo Winner
Oh wow, thanks so much for putting this list together! Some really fantastic looking recipes.
Heather (Where’s the Beach) recently posted..Weekend Recap with Running, Girls’ Lunch, Lazy Days
Yum! You are Such a rockstar rounding up all of these. We too are traveling this year so I am off the hook!
Marcia recently posted..Why I Run and a Winner
All of those recipes look fantastic- especially the no bake chocolate cheesecake! I have never had to make a Thanksgiving dinner before. We always travel to my parent’s house in Oregon. Thanksgiving is a family reunion on my dad’s side of the family- there are around 100 people that show up. It is crazy- you should see the food and dessert table!
Tasha @ Healthy Diva recently posted..Gettin’ my groove back!
Oh wow… I can’t imagine. Our food and dessert tables are insane for 25 people!
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Those all look good! I usually am a “guest” but it’s at my parents house, so I often do plenty of cooking! We take turns, so nobody has to babysit the turkey every time! This year my brother is hosting and I will be running late, so I may get away with just bringing dessert!
Travel Spot recently posted..Looking Forward
Oh wow! Great recipes! They all look so awesome!
Kierston recently posted..Body Maintenance!
Yum!!! I’ve been searching for a healthy and different sweet potato recipe. The maple glazed sweet potatoes look amazing.
Carrie@familyfitnessfood.com recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday – Breakfast Overload
TOTALLY PINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ali Mc recently posted..Is there sugar in syrup?! ….then YES!
Thanks for the recipes! Delish!
christy (txrunnermom) recently posted..Last week’s workouts…
Wowyzers! These ALL look amazing! Thank you for sharing my “Moni Light Sweet Potato Casserole” too! (I am actually prepping it very soon!) Can’t wait…it is sooooo good.
I am all about these desserts the most though. hehe!
Great job!
I really want to try yours! I’m hoping I can convince my mom to give it a try this year, as she’s the one cooking… hers tends to have much more butter and sugar in it.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Oh man! These look fabulous!
Mo recently posted..Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes
This is fantastic, Laura! Thanks so much for putting it together (I know it had to have taken lots of time!). And thanks for sharing my fave.
misszippy recently posted..Skora Running shoe review
What an amazing list of recipes! I can’t wait to try some of them. Thank you and all of the people who shared their recipes. Definitely pinning.
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted..Malibu Marathon, an Interesting Councilman, and 2 People I Didn’t Meet (Part 2)
I’m going to be a guest this year! Yay! We’ve only hosted a couple of times, and that was actually really fun too. It made me feel more adult. Last year we made the pumpkin pies from scratch and drove them four hours to our Thanksgiving meal!
Yo Momma Runs recently posted..Endorphin Warrior bracelet review and giveaway
Enjoy being a guest! I liked hosting too, and probably because (like you) it was only a handful of times. I’m sure it gets old doing all that work year after year.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Well, besides the turkey, my mom makes a killer cornbread stuffing. My sister and I were never fans of the stuffing in the bird so she started making us another version with corn bread. Holy cow, it’s good! Love the recipe link-up list. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah @ Blonde Bostonian recently posted..WIAW #32: Sloppy {What I Ate Wednesday}
Oh yum, Sarah- that sounds delicious! I’m not a big fan of stuffing in the bird, either.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Great post! Thanks for including me, too.
Our Canadian Thanksgiving is long past but Chrismtas is coming so pinning this post to save for then!
Elle recently posted..Christie O’s Crock Pot Balsamic Pork with Onions
Thanks for sharing! I need to try your salad! And you’re right, these would be great for Christmas, too.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
All of that looks wonderful… I’m just going to come over to your house, mmkay?
Pavement Runner recently posted..Running Up and Down California
Sounds like a plan.
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Oh my gosh. These recipes look amazing. Thanks for all your research, Laura. I could use some of these for Christmas cooking. I need a good veggie stuffing recipe. My sister-in-law makes it, but she doesn’t use a recipe. I am a recipe gal!
Joann @ Woman in Real Life recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday, Soup’s On…and a winner
I am a recipe gal, too! Especially for something like stuffing. Happy cooking!
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
Love all these! I was looking for a few new, healthy recipes to make this year. This year we are traveling to a few places for Thanksgiving. The past few years we’ve hosted so it will be nice to be a guest for a change
I’m going to be making a Maple Roasted Butternut Squash salad that is sooo yummy! Oh and probably some desserts too.
Giselle@ahealthyhappyhome recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday + Two Tasty Recipes!
such a great roundup!!!! thanks for featuring my stuffing
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Weekly Eats 2
You are da bomb!!! I’m soooo making the roasted butternut squash crostini for a work pot luck this week! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Kelly recently posted..Fitness Recap
I want to try that crostini, too… yum!
Laura recently posted..My favorite posts and a holiday challenge
These look amazing. Thank you so much for including me:)
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero recently posted..Post Injury Running Plan
Thank you for sharing this awesome post with all of us. So many great recipes
Have a great day!
Jessie recently posted..What I Ate Wednesday
WOW. I love this round-up of recipes! The cinnamon roasted squash, and cranberry sauce sound delicious!
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Great roundup, Laura!
Jamie @ couchtoironwoman recently posted..ShowerPill Review
Everything looks delicious! Thanks for the link love. I really can’t believe Thanksgiving is now less than a week away. Which means Christmas is just around the corner!
Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama recently posted..Guilt Free Pumpkin Pie
Todd’s birthday meal last night included 3 of the 22!! cranberry sauce, the pie and cauliflower mashed! all superb! thanks always for the inspiration. mnolt
Happy birthday to Todd! So glad you could use some of these, and that you liked them.
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