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12 Elegant Mashed Potato Recipes for Your Holiday Table
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Banana Coffee Cake
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Easy Crusty Asiago Bread
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Arugula Pear Salad with Toasted Pecans
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Salted Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cookies
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Three Cheese Mac and Cheese
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Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
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Warm Spinach Salad with Quinoa and Sweet Potato
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Pumpkin Coffee Cake
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Easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter - No Refined Sugar! (With Video)
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Rosemary Browned Butter Mashed Potatoes
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Crusty Cranberry Pecan Bread (No Kneading)
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7 Delicious Ways to Use Apple Butter
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Easy Pumpkin Bread
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Cheddar Greek Yogurt Mashed Potatoes
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Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli with Garlic (Video)
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Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Dried Cranberries and Goat Cheese
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Bacon Blue Cheese Asparagus
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Potato and Cheese Pierogi
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Herb Marinated Goat Cheese
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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
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The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
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Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes With Pumpkin Ale (Video)
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Easy Homemade Crab Cakes
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Beer Mac and Cheese
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Mashed Potatoes 101: How to Make The Best Mashed Potatoes
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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
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Easy Apple Butter - No Refined Sugar (Video)
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Thanksgiving Cheese Board
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Wine Roasted Mushroom Crostini
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Easy Maple Fudge Frosting
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White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes with Mushroom Guinness Gravy
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Cauliflower Creamed Corn
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Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto with Sage Browned Butter
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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese (Video)
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Roasted Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
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Easy Jalapeño Cheese Bread in a Dutch Oven (no kneading!)
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Small Batch Cinnamon Rolls (Makes 6)
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Easy Apple Butter Muffins
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Simple Gruyere Biscuits
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Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
At Life As A Strawberry, Thanksgiving is affectionately known as the turkey day thrunderdome. This is our super bowl.
From elegant mashed potato recipes to homemade bread and beyond, we've got you covered with our favorite Thanksgiving recipes, tips, and resources in one handy-dandy place.
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Sample Menus
Classic Thanksgiving Menu
APPETIZERS:
TURKEY:
SIDES:
Mashed Potatoes
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Pear & Arugula Salad
Salted Dinner Rolls
DESSERT:
Small Thanksgiving
APPETIZERS:
Brie and Apple Butter Crostini
TURKEY:
SIDES:
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes
Asparagus with Bacon and Blue Cheese
DESSERT:
Lightened-Up Thanksgiving Menu
APPETIZERS:
TURKEY:
SIDES:
Cranberry Sauce
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
Cauliflower Creamed Corn
DESSERT:
Special Diets (Vegan, GF, DF)
APPETIZERS:
Sweet Potato Hummus Veggie Platter
MAIN DISH:
Roasted Stuffed Butternut Squash
SIDES:
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower Creamed Corn
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries
DESSERT:
How to buy a Thanksgiving turkey
- When you want the ease of a small Thanksgiving dinner and you want to enjoy a full holiday feast, our Herb Roasted Single Turkey Breast is the way to go.
- Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Turkey (Covers everything from what size turkey to buy, to fresh vs. frozen, to the differences between types of turkeys - via The Kitchn)
- All About Buying Turkey (Covers turkey types, when to buy your turkey, and the deal with those pop-up timers - via Epicurious)
- How to Dry Brine a Thanksgiving Turkey (a great how-to guide with step-by-step photos and video from Cassie over at Wholefully!)
- Chipotle Citrus Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe & Guide (a recipe from my friend Isabel at Isabel Eats - perfect if you're looking for something a little different and full of tips to choose, defrost, and roast the perfect turkey!)
- Looking for some stuffing inspiration? Check out this comprehensive guide to all things stuffing.
Don't forget your free workbook!
Take the stress out of Thanksgiving with our done-for-you planner - FREE when you join our email list! With ready-to-go checklists, timelines, and more so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your holiday.
Thanksgiving + History
We love Thanksgiving (FOOD! FRIENDS!) but it's important to remember this holiday can be especially difficult for food-insecure families, and that it goes hand in hand with some terrible truths about U.S. history.
As you celebrate, we encourage you to also learn about & support organizations working to correct the inequalities in our food system and our country. Here are some resources we've found helpful as we do our own work to be more effective allies:
- 7 thoughtful ways to be an ally to Native Americans on Thanksgiving (and beyond)
- A Thanksgiving Message from Seven Amazing Native Americans
- Organization: North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS)
And here are some resources we recommend if you'd like to help families struggling with hunger this holiday season (PS - you can read about my graduate work on hunger & stigma here):
- Feeding America is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. They work with food banks and community programs across the country.
- Friendsgiving for No Kid Hungry - Turn your Thanksgiving feast into a fundraiser for No Kid Hungry, a national nonprofit that provides food & programming to help the 1 in 6 American children who face hunger. Sign up to host your own dinner and they'll give you all the tools you need!
