Our 25 Most-Pinned Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

Updated on 11/20/2015 at 6:15 PM

Brussels Sprout Chips

Everyone will love these quick and crunchy brussels sprout chips. This Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and vegan appetizer makes a great snack when you have guests with a mix of dietary restrictions.

Baked Cracked-Pepper Potato Chips With Onion Dip

For a healthier take on classic onion dip, try this version that's made with Greek yogurt. The recipe calls for homemade chips and dip and can be prepped the night before Thanksgiving.

Baked Coconut Shrimp

Give your party a tropical kick with this baked coconut shrimp recipe. Typically served with a sweet and spicy Asian sauce, this version is paired with something a little creamier and with less sugar. The dip also uses protein-packed Greek yogurt.

Kale Ricotta Dip

For a healthy twist on a dip usually loaded with calories, try this low-calorie kale ricotta dip. At only 24 calories per 1/4-cup serving, it's practically guilt free and tastes great with sliced veggies or baked pita chips.

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

You would never guess that these stuffed mushrooms are vegan. Not only is the creamy filling delicious, it works well as a vegan-friendly dip if mushrooms aren't your favorite.

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

This recipe for spicy sweet potato fries comes together with minimal prep, and the results are absolutely delicious. With less than 155 calories per serving (including the creamy and spicy chipotle-pepper dip!) and lots of vitamin A, these crisp and satisfying wedges will become a new classic on your holiday table.

Pumpkin, Beet, Chickpea, and Barley Salad

Each forkful of this roasted pumpkin and beet salad offers a punch of protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Everyone at your meal will appreciate a hearty and filling salad that goes far beyond the standard mixed greens.

Rainbow Slaw

Bring some healthy color to your plate with this shredded carrot and cabbage salad that's all tied together with a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

Creamy Cauliflower Mash

Lighten up your standard, starchy mashed potato side with this Paleo-friendly twist on tradition: creamy mashed cauliflower. This decadent-tasting dish has that texture you're craving, reminiscent of the classic, while the baked-potato toppings like scallions and diced bacon make the dish even more delicious.

Spicy Sweet Potato Salad

Cooking for a table of guests with dietary restrictions ranging from Paleo to gluten-free and all the way to vegan? This spicy sweet potato salad is the answer. High-fiber sweet potatoes lay the base, while an antioxidant-rich red pepper and jalapeño dressing ties everything together. You're going to love these leftovers the day after Thanksgiving.

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole

Say goodbye to sugar-laden marshmallows, and welcome a pecan crumble to top off sweet potato casserole. Weighing in under 210 calories, it's a Thanksgiving casserole you can enjoy guilt free.

Celery Root and Parsnip Puree

If you're looking to save more than 100 calories on your plate, swapping out the creamy side with something comparably delicious is in order. A lightened-up celery root and parsnip puree is an excellent lower-calorie and lower-fat substitute to mashed potatoes, with the addition of extra fiber and protein.

Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

In the past, you may have cooked up your sprouts with bacon or pancetta, but this recipe for balsamic brussels sprouts with walnuts offers a similar depth of flavor while providing a boost of healthy fat not found in those meaty options.

Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese

If mac and cheese is a staple at your all-American holiday, opt for spaghetti squash mac and cheese, a twist on tradition that amps up the nutritional value as it cuts back on calories and carbs. Versatile and nutrient-rich spaghetti squash lays the base, while broccoli adds more vitamin A.

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

In this fresh and tasty healthy green bean casserole from Bobby Deen's new show, Not My Momma's Meals, panko and parmesan cheese offer a healthier revamp of french-fried onions, and the addition of mushrooms ups the veg factor. The lightened-up version is even better than the original.

Zucchini, Squash, and Mint Quinoa Stuffing

Cranberry-Pear Wild Rice Stuffing

Like traditional stuffing, this vegan version is made with whole grain bread and wild rice. It's also flavored with a sweet hint of pears, red onions, apple cider, and dried cranberries. All that for 178 calories a serving and more than four grams of fiber.

Sausage, Apple, and Butternut Squash Stuffing

If you've adopted a Paleo lifestyle or you've cut gluten out of your diet, then you already know that traditional stuffing is out of the picture. Luckily, this creative recipe brings all the traditional flavors and textures of stuffing you want to the table — only with a low-carb twist. Sweet butternut squash stands in for cubed bread, while high-quality sausage and an assortment of other traditional ingredients like apples, celery, and onion round out the recipe.

Mushroom Pilaf

This turmeric-spiced mushroom pilaf is made from a generous dose of turmeric to a brown rice and mushroom mixture. The result is a mildly spicy, satisfying one-pot meal, perfect for vegetarian guests who will be skipping out on that big bird.

Vegan Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Bread pudding makes for an easy throw-together dessert, and substituting almond milk for regular cuts a few calories as well. This easy recipe for vegan pumpkin bread pudding is the perfect option.

Pumpkin-Carrot Bars

Low in calories while remaining full of flavor, these pumpkin bars are a great holiday dessert. The bit of cream cheese frosting adds a deceptive element of decadence, but a single serving only contains 71 calories and 1.7 grams of fat.

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars

You can still enjoy this Thanksgiving staple even if you're on a gluten-free or Paleo plan. Just bake these decadent-tasting pecan pie bars. Even better, issues of portion control are (almost) eliminated, since these single-serving bars help you keep your calories in check.

Raw Pumpkin Pie

This raw, vegan, and gluten-free pumpkin pie is the real deal. One bite of the almond, cashew, date, and coconut crust, and you'll never go back to the regular stuff.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

No butter, eggs, milk, or cream here. This vegan sweet potato pie with whipped coconut cream tastes so creamy, no one at the table will believe it's vegan.

Apple Cranberry Crisp

Sometimes, there's nothing like a warm apple crisp to signal the end of a great Fall meal. This vegan apple cranberry crisp is a cozy way to celebrate the holiday.