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.Â
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
Cheesy Cream of Broccoli Soup
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
Roasted Asparagus
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.Â
How to Cook a Pasture Raised Turkey from Scratch Mommy
Slow Roast Turkey from Nourished Kitchen
Dessert for Thanksgiving
Winter Squash Pie
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
Lard Pie Crust from Pure Traditions
Maple Pecan Pie
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?
Thank you for visiting Learning And Yearning. May "the LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." Num 6:24-26
Danielle says
Wow, you’ve really given us a lot to work with!!
There is so much to be thankful for! Yay God!!
linda spiker says
Thanks for sharing:)
Jeanie says
Thanks for including me. Everything looks so good, I can hardly wait to try some of the other dishes!
Joyce @ It's Your Life says
This year will be our first with real food, my only concern is the stuffing. I need to find some GMO free white bread, there is a bread lady at the framer’s market I’m hoping she has something for me.
Followed you here from The Thankful HomeAcre Hop, pinning to my healthy eating board, would love for you to share on Real Food Fridays.
http://yourlife7.blogspot.com/2013/11/real-food-fridays-13-link-up.html
Susan says
Thanks, Joyce; I’ve linked up!
Marla says
A lot of great recipes here. Thanks so much for sharing – I’m sure I’ll find a few that will fit in to my meal. Visiting from Real Food Fridays.
Linda Loosli says
I soooo love your website! You are an inspiration to the world!
Jenny says
Great menu! Thank you for sharing this at our HomeAcre Hop.
donna says
Where is Donna’s stuffing?
Susan says
Where’s Donna’s blog to link to?
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista says
Thanks for compiling this! I found a lot of great ideas to try.
Susan says
Great!!!
Kristel from Healthy Frugalista says
I just made the Gluten Free Gravy to take with us to a gluten filled Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. I like it a lot, but then I consider onions among my favorite vegetables! Can’t wait to try it over potatoes. It has at least as much onion flavor as there is broth flavor. I’m so glad you posted this.
I see you included my Creamy Mayan Hot Chocolate recipe in the list. I’m going to make that for my college girl when she comes home this weekend. She’s the one who hates squash but loves it the hot chocolate.
Sarah Lynn Phillips says
What a wonderful resource, Susan. Thank you!
knee injurie says
Nice post. I learn something totally new and challenging on websites I stumbleupon everyday.
It will always be exciting to read articles from other authors and use something from other websites.