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Best of the Bloggers' Thanksgiving Recipes
When it comes to holiday entertaining, we know that what moms need most (besides a second set of hands) are no-fail recipes they can trust. So we polled our posse of Savvy Storytellers, aka the best mom bloggers around, and asked them to share their own Thanksgiving recipes. From savoury apps to make-ahead cranberries to recipes for both classic roast turkey and a spicy twist, we've got what you need to make the feast happen—no sweat. Bon appétit!
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Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal has a spongy, almost cake-like texture that's a nice break regular oatmeal. Sweet tooths big and small are sure to love this brown sugar and pumpkin breakfast treat.
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Homemade Fruit and Nut Crisps
Made using common pantry staples, plus whatever nuts, seeds and berries you have on hand, these homemade fruit and nut crisps are always a hit, can be made in advance and are seasonal too. One batch also yields far more than a single package from the store, so making them at home is more economical, too.
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How to Make Three Easy (Gluten-Free) Appetizers for the Holidays
For a winning trio of apps that's satisfying yet not over-filling, we turn to Mixed Olives with Capers and Roasted Garlic, Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream, and Herbed Goat Cheese Balls. These three appetizers are so easy, popular and gluten-free!
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Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Perfect for snacking, we love that these mini-sized muffins have full pumpkin flavour but only 1/2 a cup of the puree, so we'll be whipping up a batch of these when we need to get rid of leftover pumpkin.
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Gluten-Free Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
So many gluten-free baked goods have long ingredient lists full of hard-to-find items. We love that this one is as straightforward as its gluten-containing brethren.
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
These brussels sprouts have been caramelized with crispy pancetta and toasted pine nuts and livened up with a blast of lemon to create a delicious side dish. This is a Brussels sprouts recipe to convert the haters!
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Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with Lemon and Thyme
Even if you're not hosting, you need to bring something to the feast—and it should be impressive. This deliciously savoury side is made with simple ingredients and is healthier than your standard mashed potatoes with cream and butter. We also love that you can do most of the prep for this one in advance.
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How to Make Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is perfectly delicious when made ahead and kept in the fridge until ready to serve, so get this dish made and crossed off your list a few days in advance of the big day.
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Butternut Squash & Celery Root Soup
Blended soups are so easy to throw together, and they make excellent use of any vegetables on their last legs that may be lingering in the depths of the fridge. The apple, celery root and squash in this soup appeal to grown-up tastes, while the smooth texture means the kids are more likely to eat it.
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Twice-Baked Butternut Squash
A veggie so delicious that meat lovers will ohh and ahh? Tis true.
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Roasted Brown Sugar & Rosemary Squash Wedges
With sweet, in-season squash, all you need is a pinch of sugar and rosemary to make this side-dish really sing.
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Blondies
If you're not pumpkin's biggest fan or want to gently introduce your kids to the squash, these blondies—with a light pumpkin flavour and a pinch of cinnamon and brown sugar flavours—should do the trick. They're rich and delicious without being overpowering, just like our favourite latte.
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Classic Pumpkin Pie
This no-fail recipe is just what pumpkin pie should be: classic, simple, and delicious.
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Warm Apple Pie Bars with Greek Yogurt Topping
Unlike regular apple pie, these warm apple pie bars don't break the calorie bank, thanks to a chia-seed crust and a topping that's made from thick Greek yogurt.
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Harvest Apple Caramel Cake
A riff on Dr. Maya Angelou's famously decadent Caramel Cake, this version has a fresh apple mixture baked in and is topped with a whipped cream cheese icing, then drizzled with caramel sauce. Oh my.
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding
This one is most definitely kid-approved. And Dad approved. And in-law approved.
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Pumpkin Caramel Swirl Cookies with Sea Salt
Pumpkin and caramel together means this cookie is both sweet and savoury. These cookies spread as they bake, so be sure to spread them out on the baking sheet.
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Maple Walnut Pecan Pie
When it comes for dessert, do you go for the classics? Serve this with a scoop of real vanilla ice cream for an old-fashioned treat.
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Pumpkin Strudel
This traditional Bulgarian pastry with phyllo dough and fresh pumpkin filling (called tikvenik) is sure to make your Thanksgiving extra special.
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake
Hosting a group with a couple different food allergies? This one's for you. This moist cake is dairy free, soy free, egg free, gluten free and vegan, too!
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Baked Maple Glazed Apple Crisp Doughnuts
These crunchy streusel-topped doughnuts are baked, not fried, for a more old-fashioned treat.
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Kids Will Love
It's hard to get kids excited about leftovers once Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone. From turkey and cranberry grilled cheese to Thanksgiving nachos, even we're excited about the prospect of trying some of these use-it-all-up recipes.
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