November 5, 2023 8 Comments
Healthy Thanksgiving recipes are just as easy to make as unhealthy ones.
It’s really about omitting certain ingredients, right? Instead of sweet potatoes with marshmallows, make roasted butternut squash without marshmallows.
There’s no need to pour a stick of butter over the turkey to keep it moist if you have an oven bag!
You can roast the green beans or sauté them without adding cream of mushroom soup or fried onions. I know you can do it!
Hey, I get that Thanksgiving has these “family favorites” that everyone looks forward to, but that can change over time. People forget about green bean casserole when they try balsamic roasted green beans. Trust me!
Where things get really sticky are the desserts. Thanksgiving without pecan pie!! Pecan pie is one of the most calorie-dense sweets on the planet. I love it, but I’ve never tried it because two members of my family are allergic to nuts.
Imagine you have developed a nut allergy: problem solved.
Just kidding. If you love it, then take it. Thanksgiving is a celebration and I have no intention of saying that any of the foods we eat are bad.
I try to keep my portion sizes in check so I don’t get a stomach ache. I use a small salad plate and slowly chew the big meal. One year I overdid it and had to go to bed. Since that embarrassing event, I have stood firm and have not immersed myself in a painful situation.
If you’re looking for some healthy Thanksgiving recipes to round out your meal, check out these. You never know, you might like them more than the classics.
1. Roasted pumpkin
Get the recipe here: Roasted Pumpkin Recipe
2. Healthy Stuffed Acorn Squash
Get the recipe here: Healthy Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
3. Roasted Sugar Pumpkin
Get the recipe here: Roasted Sugar Pumpkin Recipe
4. Easy Cranberry Sauce
Get the recipe here: Make Your Own Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
5. Cranberry sauce and red wine
Get the recipe here: Red Wine Cranberry Sauce Recipe
6. How to Roast Brussels Sprouts with the Stem
Get the recipe here: Recipe How to Roast Brussels Sprouts on the Stem
7. Turkey breast in an oven bag
Get the recipe here: Turkey Breast in an Oven Bag Recipe
8. How to cook turkey in an oven bag
Get the recipe here: How to Cook Turkey in an Oven Bag Recipe
9. Pumpkin Soup in Pumpkin Bowls
Get the recipe here: Pumpkin Soup Recipe in Pumpkin Bowls
10. Roasted winter vegetables recipe
Get the recipe here: Roasted Winter Vegetables Recipe
11. Sautéed green beans with garlic
Get the recipe here: Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Recipe
12. Balsamic Roasted Green Beans
Get the recipe here: Balsamic Roasted Green Beans Recipe
13. Mushroom Stuffing
Get the recipe here: Mushroom Stuffing Recipe
14. Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Get the recipe here: Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe
15. Fruit salad with apple and blueberries
Get the recipe here: Apple and Cranberry Fruit Salad Recipe
