A Real Food Thanksgiving

What a great holiday; a day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens” as proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln. And I have so much for which I am thankful. Peace with God. A loving family. Provisions galore. So we’ll celebrate.

And what would a celebration be without food? Lots and lots of wonderful food. The best part is that the food can be healthy, wholesome, and taste amazing all at the same time. Real food is like that. It’s the simplest thing. Just take food that’s been raised in healthy fields and pastures, and prepare it in a way that brings nourishment to our bodies. I have freezers full of that kind of food! And the “s” on the end of freezer is not a typo. I do have much for which to thank God, my Provider!

Need some help in the gratitude department? Check out  The Homestead Lady’s post about keeping a gratitude journal.

I’ve been digging around the internet looking for real food recipes for the holidays. Here are just a few of the recipes I’ve been considering. And be sure to check out the food safety tips below. 

Appetizers for Thanksgiving

Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites from Food Renegade

Lacto-fermented Zucchini Sticks from Learning And Yearning

Liver-Pate from Gutsy

Soups for Thanksgiving

Autumn Soup from My Heart Beets

Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup with Bacon from Learning And Yearning

Italian Meatball Soup from Learning And Yearning

Potato Cabbage Soup from Learning And Yearning

Salads for Thanksgiving

Baked Apple Salad from Learning And Yearning

Copper Penny Carrots from Learning And Yearning

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad from The Organic Kitchen

Pomegranate and Persimmon Salad from Small Footprint Family

Side Dishes for Thanksgiving

Potatoes

Oven Roasted Potatoes on a Bed of Pine Needles from Learning And Yearning

Decadent Smashed Potatoes from The Organic Kitchen

Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Crust from Hollywood Homestead

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Sage Brown Butter from The Pistachio Project

Gravy

Gluten-Free Gravy from The Holistic Squid

Veggies

BBQ Sweets and Beets from Dr. Peggy Malone

Roasted Asparagus from Learning And Yearning

Roasted Carrot Whip from Empowered Sustenance

Roasted Garlic Broccolini from Gutsy

Stuffing

Homestyle Stuffing from Mommypotamus

Mama Jo’s Italian Meat Stuffing from The Paleo Mama

Sprouted Whole Wheat Stuffing from Simple Clean Living

Cranberry Sauce

Lacto-Fermented Cranberry Apple Relish from Learning And Yearning

Fermented Cranberry Sauce from Oh Lardy

Main Course for Thanksgiving

Photo Source

For Thanksgiving turkey tips for keeping it safe, visit this site, check out the infographic below, and watch the video at the end of the post. 

How to Cook a Pasture Raised Turkey from Scratch Mommy

Slow Roast Turkey from Nourished Kitchen

Dessert for Thanksgiving

Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie from My Heart Beets

Cheesecake Cookies from Learning And Yearning

Dairy-free Pumpkin Fudge from It’s a Love / Love Thing

Maple Pecan Pie from Learning And Yearning

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Pudding from Meatified

Parsnip Cake with Orange-infused Whipped Cream from Learning And Yearning

Winter Squash Pie from Learning And Yearning

Paleo Pie Crust from Wicked Spatula

Beverages for Thanksgiving

Creamy Mayan Hot Chocolate from Learning And Yearning

Homemade Apple Cider from My Heart Beets

Old Fashioned Root Beer from Holistic Squid

How to Make Cold Brewed Coffee from Learning And Yearning

Phew! I think I better not eat between now and Thanksgiving! What special dish will you be preparing?