What’s that called again when you completely overestimate how much food you need and end up making enough to cover 10 meals?
Oh yeah, Thanksgiving.
I don’t know why we all do this, but I do know it ain’t gonna stop. In our defense, what we really are doing is making enough food for the entire holiday weekend — and then some. It’s a beautiful thing to look into your fridge and see honey-glazed ham, juicy turkey, buttery dressing, and sides of green beans and sweet potatoes galore.
And don’t even get me started on the pies. Oh the pies! I don’t care who you are, when you have extra pie, you eat it until it is gone. That’s the rule of Thanksgiving, amiright?
My Grandma’s homemade stuffing includes homemade bread, cornbread that she’s dried and toasted, celery and onions sautéed in generous amounts of butter, fresh sage, whole eggs, sausage and apple. Let me tell you, stuffing in a box just doesn’t compare, my friends.
The Ultimate List of Thanksgiving Recipes made with Real Food
I’ve compiled the ultimate list of recipes that would make your grandmother proud! They’re full of whole ingredients and delicious flavors, and BONUS, I’ve even thrown in some recipes for those who need to avoid grains. You’re welcome!
TURKEY RECIPES
Perfect Slow-Roasted Turkey
A Paleo Thanksgiving
A Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Sage Rubbed Turkey Breast
How to Cook a Pasture-Raised, Free Range Turkey
How to Make a Moist Turkey Every Time
STUFFING RECIPES
Easy Traditional Turkey Stuffing
Apple Sourdough Stuffing
Gluten-free Cornbread Stuffing
Paleo Sausage Stuffing
Grain-Free Homestyle Stuffing (GAPS, Paleo, Primal)
Grain-Free Stuffing (GAPS, Paleo, and Gluten-Free)
MASHED POTATOES RECIPES
Healthy Garlic Mashers
Creamy Cauliflower Fauxtatoes
Healthy Scalloped Potatoes
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Paleo Mashed Sweet Potatoes
CRANBERRY SAUCE RECIPES
Fermented Cranberry Sauce
Classic Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry Sauce
Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce
VEGETABLE SIDES RECIPES
Best Sweet Potato Casserole Ever
Maple Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Coconut, Orange and Ginger
Butternut Squash Gratin
Roasted Acorn Squash
Honey Sesame Yams
OTHER SIDES
5 Fresh Alternatives to the Green Bean Casserole
Eggs in a Potato Basket
Gluten-Free Gravy
Apple Cranberry and Butternut Squash Bake
Creamy GAPS Gravy
Paleo Cornbread Muffins
Cranberry Superfood Spread
Butternut Squash Potato Soap
Pear Pomegranate Walnut Salad
Whole Wheat Soaked Biscuits
Easy Chicken Broth
Savory Sweet Potato Biscuits (Grain-Free)
DESSERT RECIPES
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almonds
Homemade Pecan Pie
Paleo Pumpkin Raisin Cookies
Pumpkin Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Acorn Squash Custard (Paleo and GAPS)
Perfect Pie Crust
Baked Pumpkin Custard (Dairy-free)
Magical Paleo Pumpkin Crumble Bars
Cranberry Mint Mousse
Honey Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash
Sage Marshmallows
Simple Crockpot Apple Pumpkin Butter (Grain-free, Dairy-free, Paleo)
Supercharged Coconut Whipped Cream
Sprouted Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cider Bread
Sweet Potato Pie
No Refined Sugar Pumpkin Roll
Hi!
I enjoy all your inspiration and knowledge, and appreciate it that you share it with us!
I was really hoping to find the recipe you spoke about above ~ Your Grandma’s stuffing recipe with sausage, cornbread, bread & apples! When I clicked on the recipes, none were your Grandma’s recipe. Could you share that one please? I would love to WOW my family with that one!
Thanks so much!
Hi Chanitele-
Thank you for the kind words! And yes, doesn’t DaNelle’s Grandma’s recipe sound like it’d be great?! I just wanted to let you to know that DaNelle has not yet published it, but will be working on that soon. I am sorry I couldn’t get it to you now. Perhaps you can give one of the other stuffing recipes a go for now. Thank you for reading and posting! Have a great Thanksgiving! -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
Making everything from scratch for such a large meal is a challenge but so worth it! Anything less just can’t compare. To make it more manageable we do as much as we can ahead of time. I will be making the rolls this week but then freezing them to reheat them on Thanksgiving. We are also going to start stocking up on chicken broth for the stuffing and gravy. What needs to be done closer to the actual day of the feast will be done on Tuesday and Wednesday. My mom, sister, and I each pick which dishes we want to be in charge of preparing so that the work is divided up between us. All of this planning makes it so much easier and allows us to spend more time with family on Thanksgiving.
Thanks for all these great looking recipes! I was wanting to try a new dessert this year so I will have to check those out 🙂