Thanksgiving Recipes with a Twist

Turkey sitting on a bed of lettuce, surround by dourds and Thanksgiving sides

This hasn’t exactly been a typical year, so why prepare a typical Thanksgiving meal? We’ve rounded up a variety of mouthwatering recipes, designed to take your standard holiday fare to the next level with just a few tasty tweaks. And as you reach for the butter and the bacon, keep one thing in mind: Thanksgiving is the time to count your blessings, not your calories!

Instead of regular roasted turkey, try: Bacon-wrapped Turkey
You’ll be bragging about this beautiful bird for years to come!

Instead of plain cranberry sauce, try: Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce
This super-simple yet flavorful dish is perfect for the heat seekers at your dinner table.

Instead of traditional stuffing, try: Cornbread and Mushroom Stuffing
Add this recipe to your repertoire ASAP if you love all manner of mushrooms!

Instead of mashed potatoes, try: Mashed Potato Pie with Bacon Potato Roses
This show-stopping side dish is as beautiful as it is flavorful.

Instead of standard sweet potato casserole, try: Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans
You may never crave classic (dare we say, basic) sweet potato casserole again!

Instead of ordinary biscuits, try: Pumpkin and Cranberry Dinner Rolls
These glorious, golden rolls might just find their way to your weeknight dinner menu.

Instead of pumpkin pie, try: Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
Lavish layers of angel food cake, whipped cream and pumpkin pie cheesecake… Need we say more?


Happy Thanksgiving, from our family to yours!

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