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Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

Start planning your Healthy(ish) Thanksgiving feast here. Make sure to check out our recipe for Herb Roasted Turkey and our Thanksgiving Planner to get off on the right foot. All the best classic holiday side dishes, appetizers and desserts are included in this collection.

Find crowd-pleasing cranberry sauce and relish, sweet potatoes, and green bean casserole, stuffing and cornbread dressing, pumpkin pie, apple pie and pecan pie! And much more!

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Herb Roasted Turkey

If you are looking for a rock-solid recipe for making Roasted Turkey this Thanksgiving, I have the best recipe for you! I will walk you through every step of the process, from how long it takes to thaw the turkey, how to brine it, and most importantly how to roast it. Plus I’ll even share my top tips for making lump-free herb gravy. Click through to see the full video tutorial, step-by-step photos and the full printable recipe!

Herb Roasted Turkey

Popular Thanksgiving Recipes

Sauteed Green Beans

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Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffing

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A sheet pan of roasted butternut squash with a bottle of white wine and a bouquet of sedum

Oven Roasted Butternut Squash

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Carrots in a white bowl with a spoon

Maple Glazed Carrots

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Green Beans and Brussels Sprouts

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Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts

Green beans with balsamic and walnuts in a white serving bowl next to a small bowl of walnuts and a head of garlic

Balsamic Green Beans

roasted brussels sprouts with crumbled bacon in a blue bowl on an orange napkin with sedum flowers

Maple Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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Orange Ginger Green Beans

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Easy Appetizers For Thanksgiving

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Healthy Deviled Eggs Without Mayo

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Roasted Grape Crostini with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

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The Best Crispy Spiced Nuts

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Bacon Horseradish Cheese Ball

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Healthy Hot Crab Dip

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Baked Jalapeño Artichoke Dip

Winter Squash, Carrots and Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Casserole in a white dish

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

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Easy Steamed Garlic Herb Butternut Squash

Easy cheesy butternut squash in a cast iron pan with a spoon

Cheesy Stovetop Butternut Squash

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Garlic Butter Cooked Baby Carrots

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Mashed Potatoes and Such

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes with chives on top from overhead

Simple Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Steamed potatoes with fresh herbs in circular white bowl.

Simple Steamed Potatoes with Herbs

Mashed root veggie puree in a white bowl on a table with hydrangeas in a vase

Vegetable Mash

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Creamy Low Carb Mashed Cauliflower

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Mashed Carrots and Parsnips

Classic Flavors Of The Season

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Cranberry Sausage Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce with Orange on a white tablescape with sedum and red wine

Orange Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Creamed Spinach with Cheese

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Easy Brown Rice Salad with Cranberries and Orange

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Apple Cornbread Stuffing with Pecans {with a Gluten-Free Option}

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic and Thyme

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Farro Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Cranberries

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Wild Rice Salad

Healthy Thanksgiving Casseroles

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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

the casserole from overhead with shallots and sedum

Green Bean Casserole with Cheese

a white casserole dish with broccoli and cauliflower casserole with browned breadcrumbs on top

Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Casserole

turnip casserole in scalloped white baking dish with serving spoon and ingredients

Turnip Casserole

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Thanksgiving Desserts

cranberry crumb apple pie overhead on a blue napkin

Maple Cranberry Apple Pie

Maple Pecan Tart

pie from overhead

Maple Pumpkin Pie

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Maple Apple Pie {Double Crust & Deep Dish}

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Cranberry Crumb Bars with Clementines

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Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Pie

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Healthy Whole Wheat Chocolate Cake

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Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Farro Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Cranberries

This farro salad recipe is not only satisfying and delicious, but it’s also perfect for those looking to enjoy a hearty grain salad packed...

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Healthy Cornbread

I have been making this healthy cornbread recipe with whole-wheat flour and buttermilk for nearly twenty years and is an all-time favorite recipe. It...

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Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken

Dutch Oven Pot Roast Chicken is an all-in-one meal that is both cozy and festive. Serve it for a holiday meal, Sunday supper, or...

Sweet Potato Casserole in a white dish

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

This Easy Sweet Potato Casserole has been holiday dinner table tested and approved for a repeat appearance. So if you’re on the hunt for a great...

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Oven Roasted Vegetables

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Simple Steamed Brussels Sprouts

Today I have a recipe for Simple Brussels Sprouts steamed and then tossed with garlic butter and olive oil. It’s about as basic (and...

Simple Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

If you’re hunting for the perfect way to cook Brussels Sprouts on the stove then this Sauteed Brussels Sprouts recipe is your final destination!...

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Whether you want a creamy comforting side dish for a Sunday supper, or you are hoping to up your mashed potatoes game for Thanksgiving...

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Herb Roasted Chicken

Is there anything that typifies classic and comforting home-cooked dinners more than a whole roast chicken? You don’t have to answer that, we know...