The Ultimate Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe List

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Thanksgiving is almost upon us! Many of you are anxiously awaiting the family celebration, including the delicious meal that often accompanies it. Don't worry: the holidays don't have to be an accidental excuse to gain five pounds (but if you do, let's be real, you'll work it off later...).

Looking for that special recipe to impress your friends and family this Thanksgiving?
Looking for some healthy recipes to bring to a family gathering?
Just plain tired of making the same thing every year?

Never fear. The Ultimate Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe List is here...

P.S. For last year's Thanksgiving recipe roundup, click here!

(Caribbean Barbeque Pumpkin Seeds)

(Apricot Brie Bites with Crispy Sage via Recipe Girl)

Appetizers

1. Caribbean Barbeque Pumpkin Seeds
2. Baked Honey and Basil Brie Pastry with Reduced Kahlua
3. Apricot Brie Bites with Crispy Sage via Recipe Girl
4. Warm Cheesy Spinach Dip vs Dashing Dish
5. Healthy Cornbread with Quinoa via Pamela Salzman
6. Potato Bruschetta via Potato Goodness
7. Kale Chips via KathEats
8. Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes via Pinch My Salt

(Brussels Sprouts Saute via Bev Cooks)

(Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Browned Butter)

Sides

1. Proscuitto Cotto Brussels Sprouts
2. Skinny Vegetarian Stuffing
3. Herbed Two Potato Homefry Hash
4. Gluten Free Quinoa Stuffing via Family Fresh Cooking
5. Brussels Sprouts Saute via Bev Cooks
6. Sweet Potato Casserole via The Kittchen
7. Caramelized Broccoli via Family Circle
8. Apple Bacon Coleslaw via Dashing Dish
9. Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Browned Butter
10. Pan-Seared Carrots with Maple and Thyme via People
11. Basil, Ginger, and Cinnamon Cranberry Jam
12. Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta via Pinch of Yum
13. Hearty Autumn Salad with Roasted Root Vegetables via Heather Pierce Inc
14. Cauliflower CousCous via Integrative Nutrition
15. Spicy Broccoli via Counting My Cupcakes
16. Herring Potato Salad via Sensual Appeal
17. Autumn Salad with Horseradish Vinaigrette via Sprouted Kitchen

(Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta via Pinch of Yum)

(Pan-Seared Carrots with Maple and Thyme via People)

(Basil, Ginger, and Cinnamon Cranberry Jam)

Meats

1. Roasted Turkey via The Kitchn
2. Applewood Smoked Turkey with Cider Bourbon Gravy via How Sweet It Is
3. Apple Rosemary Cornish Game Hens via Integrative Nutrition
4. Marmalade Glazed Ham via Good Housekeeping
5. Balsamic Roasted Turkey with Apple Stuffing via Elena's Pantry

(Gluten Free Upside Down Apple Pie)

(No Bake Pumpkin Pie via Dashing Dish)

Desserts

1. Balsamic Grilled Pears and Figs
2. Paleo Chocolate Candy
3. Cranberry Delight White Chocolate Bark
4. Gluten Free Upside Down Apple Pie
5. No Bake Pumpkin Pie via Dashing Dish
6. Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles
7. Kahlua Cupcakes
8. Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars via Ambitious Kitchen
9. Mini Blackberry Pies
10. Low Fat Chocolate Pie via The Kittchen
11. Vegan Pumpkin Pie Squares with Gluten Free Graham Cracker Crust via Oh She Glows

(Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oat Bars via Ambitious Kitchen)

(Pumpkin Cheesecake Truffles)

(Vodka Hot Chocolate)

Cocktails

1. Whiskey Apple Cider
2. Juiced Apple and Whiskey Cocktail
3. Vodka Hot Chocolate
4. Smirnoff Honey Nut Cake Cocktail via Have Sippy Will Travel
5. Sparkling Apple Cider Cocktail via Purely Elizabeth
6. Fresh Cranberry Ginger Vanilla Margaritas via How Sweet It Is

(Fresh Cranberry Ginger Vanilla Margaritas via How Sweet It Is)

(Sparkling Apple Cider Cocktail via Purely Elizabeth)

(Turkey and Brie Panini with Cranberry Chutney via MenuMusings)

Leftovers

1. Turkey and Brie Panini with Cranberry Chutney via MenuMusings
2. Turkey Stuffed Cabbage Rolls via Eat, Live, Run

Breakfast

1. Healthy Crock Pot French Toast Casserole via Kelly The Culinarian
2. Oatmeal Protein Pancakes via Bites and Balance
3. Peppermint Mocha Protein Pancakes via Sensual Appeal