I have to admit that Thanksgiving snuck up on me this year. What with all the hubbub over a new cookbook, my full-time job at the college and a new part-time job as Associate Editor the new Simply Gluten-Free magazine, well, who has time to dream up a Thanksgiving menu? (I’ve been spending time being thankful that I’ve got all those things in my life right now!).
When I realized how late I was to the party, I considered skipping my annual recipe roundup. But then I thought, “Hey! if I’m this behind in my preparations, well, maybe someone else out there is, too. And, by Golly, I bet they’d appreciate a list of recipes they could make at the last minute!”
So, by Golly, here it is!
These are some of my current favorite holiday-worthy recipes from the blog. (And don’t forget there are more anti-candida friendly recipes in my Anti-Candida Feast ebook (specifically holiday-themed), Desserts without Compromise and Good Morning! Breakfasts.) 🙂
To all my Canadian friends and relatives, I wish you all a happy, healthy, safe holiday weekend! And if you’ve got a favorite Thanksgiving recipe to share, please leave a link in the comments section!
[NOTE: Not all recipes below are anti-candida friendly and/or gluten free. Where I’ve added “A,” it indicates ACD-friendly; the number indicates which stage the recipe suits (eg, A-2+ means stage 2 and beyond; A-all means all stages, etc.). “GF” indicates gluten free. Other recipes contain spelt or barley flour, or other natural sweeteners (maple syrup, Sucanat, etc.). You can replace Sucanat with coconut sugar to render many of these ACD-friendly. ]
Appetizers/Hors D’Oeuvres:
- Quinoa Pizza Balls (A-2+; GF)
- Creamy Raw Almond-Pumpkinseed Pâté (A-all; GF)
- Carrot Pâté (A-2+; GF)
- Eggplant “Caviar” (A-3+; GF)
- Sweet or Savory Sweet Potato Spread (great rolled in a raw collard leaf) (A-all; GF)
- Veganzola Cheese Ball (A-2+; GF)
Soup/Salad/Side Dishes:
- Kale Salad, Fully Loaded (A-all; GF)
- Grilled Romaine with Sweet and Smoky Dressing (A-2+; GF)
- Bittersweet Salad with Apples and Dandelion (A-2+; GF)
- Broccoli Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing (A-2+; GF)
- Gingery Beet Salad (A-all; GF)
- Raw Asian Slaw with Fennel, Beet and Carrot (A-2+; GF)
- Shaved Asparagus Salad with Grapefruit-Tarragon Vinaigrette (A-3+; GF)
- Olive-Quinoa Salad with Black Olive Shortbreads (A-2+; GF)
- “Wine” and “Cheese” Charlotte (A-3+; GF)
- Creamy Potato-Leek Soup (A-2+; GF)
- Roasted Chestnut and Parsnip Soup (A-2+; GF)
- Almond-Crusted Root Vegetables (A-all; GF)
- Rutabaga Gratin (A-2+; GF)
Main Course:
- Chickpea Pot Pie (A-2+; GF)
- Carrot-Pecan Nut Roast (A-all; GF)
- Vegan Cassoulet (A-all (w/o breadcrumbs); GF)
- Pelau (West Indian Rice & Bean Casserole) (A-3+; GF)
- Portobello Steaks (GF)
- Vegan Tortiere (A-2+; GF)
- Lentil-Almond Tagine (A-all; GF)
Desserts:
- Raw Superfood Caramel Cupcakes with Banana Frosting (A-3+; GF)
- Caramel Ice Cream with Apple-Cinnamon Topping (A-3+; GF)
- Orange-Goji Chocolates (A-3+; GF)
- Carob Fudge (A-all; GF)
- Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Apricot Swirl Cheesecake Bars (A-3+; GF)
- Crimson Mousse (A-all; GF)
- Cookie Dough Topped Brownies (A-3+; GF)
- Autumn Fruit Crumble (A-3+; GF)
- Maple Cupcakes with Maple Buttercream Frosting
- Pear and Cranberry Cornmeal Cake
- Raw Frosted Lemon-Poppyseed Bars (A-all; GF)
- Raw Gingersnap Cookie Bon-bons (A-all; GF)
Breakfast/Brunch:
- Cranberry-Oat Smoothie (A-2+; GF)
- Baked Millet-Squash Porridge (A-all; GF)
- Breakfast Carrot Cake (A-2+, GF)
- Cocoa-Goji Granola (A-3+; GF)
- Sweet Potato Buns (A-3+; GF)
- Greek-Inspired, Soy-Free Breakfast Scramble (A-2+; GF)
- Baked Blueberry-Oatmeal Breakfast Pudding (A-2+; GF)
- Low-Fat Cinnamon-Walnut Loaf (A-3+; GF)
- Oatmeal-Poppyseed Scones (A-3+; GF)
- Tofu Omelet with Sauteed Apples and Sweet Curry Sauce (A-3+; GF)
Looking for even more Thanksgiving recipes? Here’s my mega roundup of 75+ Healthy Whole Foods, Vegan, Gluten-Free Recipes.
“Happy Thanksgiving from us, too! We’re thankful for an extra day with our humans, sunshine on grass, and lots of frisbee playing treats this weekend!”
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And I thought I was busy–holy moly Ricki! I hope you can at least mellow out and relax a little this weekend!
Courtney
“Mellow out”? Sorry, I don’t understand. . . 😉
Funny woman. I want to try several of these recipes, although I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. You have very handsome dogs and they make a bewutiful pair.
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy them, whatever time of year. 🙂
Ricki, this post was worth reading just to see your code! 😉 But I love the reminder on all your terrific recipes and that almost all of these recipes are gluten free. 🙂 I bet many people are including you and Diet, Dessert and Dogs in their own giving of thanks! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow!
Hugs,
Shirley
Thanks, Shirley! (who, me, anal?) 😉 Hope you have a great Columbus Day weekend! 🙂
belated happy thanksgiving Ricki – can’t believe it is canadian thanksgiving again – didn’t it happen quite recently – yep – it seems to have come around quickly this year – can’t believe it is october already – hope you enjoyed some good food and good celebrations
Thanks so much, Johanna! Every week this year has flown by–I am always feeling as if I’m behind. So really, it won’t feel like Thanksgiving to me until next month! 😉
Wow Ricki, this is an incredible round-up. Can’t wait to share it around. And I am a little last minute too, simply because I forgot to get squash at the market. Now I need a plan b for tomorrow’s dinner (it was going to be stuffed squash)! I’ll be looking through your list. Hope you get some serious downtime soon! xo
Thanks, Maggie! I should have linked to your Balanced Platter one, too–will go back to it and do so!
By Golly, I promise to make a coconut whipped cream video with step by step details! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend! 🙂
Thanks, River! By Golly, I will watch it!! 😀