{"id":14459,"date":"2024-11-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/?p=14459"},"modified":"2025-11-24T09:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:57:21","slug":"thanksgiving-recipes-with-a-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/thanksgiving-recipes-with-a-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Recipes with a Twist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This hasn\u2019t exactly been a typical\nyear, so why prepare a typical Thanksgiving meal? We\u2019ve rounded up a variety of\nmouthwatering recipes, designed to take your standard holiday fare to the next\nlevel with just a few tasty tweaks. And as you reach for the butter and the\nbacon, keep one thing in mind: Thanksgiving is the time to count your\nblessings, not your calories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of regular roasted turkey, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/81838918218766851\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Bacon-wrapped Turkey<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>You\u2019ll be bragging about this beautiful bird for years to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of plain cranberry sauce, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/1337074879518900\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>This super-simple yet flavorful dish is perfect for the heat seekers at your dinner table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of traditional stuffing, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/351210470947901409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Cornbread and Mushroom Stuffing<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>Add this recipe to your repertoire ASAP if you love all manner of mushrooms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of mashed potatoes, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/351210470947901471\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Mashed Potato Pie with Bacon Potato Roses<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>This show-stopping side dish is as beautiful as it is flavorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of standard sweet potato casserole, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/3659243430468512\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>You may never crave classic (dare we say, basic) sweet potato casserole again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of ordinary biscuits, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/351210470947901544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Pumpkin and Cranberry Dinner Rolls<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>These glorious, golden rolls might just find their way to your weeknight dinner menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Instead of pumpkin pie, try: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/351210470947922121\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle<\/a><br> <\/em><\/strong>Lavish layers of angel food cake, whipped cream and pumpkin pie cheesecake\u2026 Need we say more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-family:'Merriweather', serif;font-style:italic;font-size: 22px;margin-bottom:5px;\"><strong>Happy Thanksgiving, from our family to yours!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Peruse our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pinsbyra\/thanksgiving-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Thanksgiving recipes Pinterest board<\/a> for more must-try recipes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e2e2e2\"><strong><span style=\"color:#af272f;\">BONUS:<\/span> Download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/one-week-thanksgiving-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">One-Week Thanksgiving Checklist<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This hasn\u2019t exactly been a typical year, so why prepare a typical Thanksgiving meal? 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