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November 25, 2024

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Non-traditional Thanksgiving Recipes

20 non-traditional Thanksgiving recipes to make for your guests this holiday season. These recipes bring new flavors to your holiday table, and are the perfect way to add some nutritious flavor to your meal!

Change up your thanksgiving menu this year with these delicious, non-traditional Thanksgiving recipes. I’ll admit, through all of my years of celebrating Thanksgiving, I don’t think I’ve ever had a classic thanksgiving meal. Partly because we keep a kosher house and don’t mix meat with dairy foods, but also because I love bringing new dishes to the table.

These non-traditional Thanksgiving recipes use seasonal vegetables and are some of my fall favorites. They’ll bring new flavors to your holiday table, while still offering that cozy, holiday dinner feel.

You’ll find Thanksgiving (or weekday!) dinner inspiration including main dishes, sides, and apps. These recipes are all simple to make, and a perfect way to add some nutritious flavor to your meal.

Wild Rice Chicken Skillet

A cozy one-pan meal made with a wild rice blend, hearty vegetables and chicken thighs. Perfect for your holiday table!

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Muffin Tin Potato Stacks

Crispy muffin tin potato stacks are a simple & flavor-packed side dish. Made with thinly sliced potatoes and seasoned with fresh herbs, lemon juice and garlic.

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Pistachio BBQ Crusted Salmon

Sweet & smokey BBQ pistachio crusted salmon. A 30-minute recipe made with a simple spice blend, bbq sauce and crushed pistachios.

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Fall Harvest Pot Pie

A seasonal, one-pan dish made with fall vegetables and warm spices. This fall harvest pot pie is a delicious cozy dinner to make that’s full of hearty ingredients.

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Orange Pomegranate Chicken

A sweet and festive dish made with zesty oranges, pomegranate molasses and warm spices cooked with chicken, sweet potatoes and carrots.

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Crunchy Wild Rice with Balsamic Mushrooms

Deliciously crunchy wild rice tossed with balsamic mushrooms and onions- the perfect side dish to serve with any meal!

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Slow-cooked Minute Steak with Dried Fruit

Seared minute steaks cooked low and slow in a sweet cinnamon sauce with dried apricots, dried prunes and date syrup.

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Smashed Potatoes

Honey Mustard Smashed Potatoes

Boiled and smashed roasted potatoes served with a delicious creamy honey mustard sauce.

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balsamic chicken thighs

Balsamic Fig Chicken Thighs

One-pan balsamic fig chicken made with chicken thighs, dried figs, shallots, carrots and a tangy marinade.

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Roasted Vegetables with Honey Chipotle Walnuts

A hearty side dish made with roasted acorn squash, potatoes, carrots and shallots then topped with sweet & smokey seasoned walnuts.

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herb rice

Herb Rice and Chickpeas

A simple yet elevated rice dish mad with rice that’s cooked with chickpeas and fresh herbs, then topped with crispy pan-fried shallots and slivered almonds.

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roasted beet kale salad

Roasted Beet Kale Salad

This beautiful, color-packed kale salad is the perfect nourishing salad. Its filled with feel-good ingredients like tuscan kale, roasted beets and carrots, avocado, and nuts & seeds.

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pecan walnut salmon

Maple Pecan and Walnut Crusted Salmon

A delicious salmon fillet topped with a homemade spice blend and a crunchy maple pecan and walnut crust.

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Wild Rice Harvest Salad

Wild rice harvest salad loaded with all the fall favorites like roasted butternut squash, brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds and a sweet maple dijon vinaigrette.

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chili garlic green beans

Chili Garlic Green Beans

Crunchy green beans lightly pan-fried then tossed in a spicy chili sauce, then garnished with scallions, sesame seeds and slivered almonds for an added crunch.

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red lentil soup

Easy Red Lentil Soup

Creamy red lentil soup made with lentils, sauteed vegetables, broth and a few simple spices. The perfect appetizer to serve any time of year!

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puff pastry veggie pot pie

Puff Pastry Vegetable Pot Pie

Made from a blend of frozen vegetables, fresh vegetables and canned beans for an added boost of protein, the filling gets topped with small pieces of puff pastry for a crispy crust.

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Creamy Pumpkin Orzo

Creamy pumpkin orzo skillet made from a blend of pumpkin puree, tomato paste, coconut milk and broth, and simply seasoned with pumpkin pie spice, salt & pepper.

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Roasted Veggie Pasta Sauce

Roasted veggie pasta sauce made with a blend of roasted vegetables like butternut squash, tomatoes and bell pepper blended with non-dairy milk and spices.

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric Tahini

Flavorful, whole roasted cauliflower seasoned with a delicious blend of spices and topped with a creamy turmeric tahini sauce.

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