Shake Up Your Holiday Menus with Unique and Delicious Twists on Classic Thanksgiving Recipes

Nov 4, 2024

Of course, we focus most of our attention and content to automotive related things, but we’re a company with multi-faceted staff who have lots of hobbies and interests outside of cars! Today, we’re taking a little detour from our usual content to explore some of those interests, and flexing our culinary muscles. We’re sharing some festive food ideas you can take on the road to family dinners that are ready in a flash and easy to make-and-take, as well as some serious head-turner main dishes! Give a little creative spin on the traditional holiday classics and dishes we all know and love with these fresh new twists.

Swap Out Your Sides for These Unique Options!

Switch up your potato game from traditional mashed potatoes with a swap for potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms, this ultimate blend of velvety and crunchy with the Mashed Potato Casserole, the alternative Pumpkin & Cauliflower Garlic Mash, the deliciously crispy Perfectly Roasted Potatoes, or the head-turning crisp tender Hasselback Potatoes.

Say goodbye to grandma’s jelly cranberries because we’re shaking things up with exciting options like Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread, or this no-cook food processor friendly Cranberry Relish, or the nuanced flavors in this Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce with Chile and Ponzu for a spicy little flair, the kid-friendly Cranberry Fluff, and the delicious appetizer friendly Pomegranate Cranberry & Brie Bruschetta!

Bid adieu to the boring mushy veggies and take a bite out of these delectable veggie options instead. We are absolutely loving this Roasted Winter Squash with Vanilla Butter, this absolutely gorgeously colored Root Veggie Tian, punch up your salad game with this Creamy Kale Salad with Chickpeas and Shallot option, this crisp and fresh yet festive Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, and an absolutely irresistible Fresh Green Bean Casserole option.

Check Out These Crazy-good Carbs You’ll Be Craving for Days

Say goodbye to dull, spongey, flavorless mac and cheese because we’re speeding on in to Flavortown with these incredible savory seasonal upgrades like Pumpkin and Cider Mac and Cheese, the combo of another classic side with your mac for Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese, the stunning Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash halves, and the sweet and creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese, or skip the mac entirely and opt for this festive Pumpkin Cheese Ball dip!

Skip the boring bread basket and jump start your taste buds with these biscuits and quick-breads instead! We’re all about these tender, flaky Gluten-Free Biscuits made in a flash, these simply sinful Southern Butter Rolls, comforting Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Butter, warmly spiced Ginger Buttermilk Biscuits or Maple Cinnamon Biscuits, these berry studded Cranberry-Orange Crescent Rolls, a sweet take on traditional cornbread with this Pan de Elote, and this buttery cake-like Apple Cinnamon Bread.

Forget About Dry, Boring Birds and Get Ready for Mouthwatering Main Meals

We’re tossing those old-fashioned dried out, dull turkeys and kicking things up a notch with these gourmet brines, rubs, gravies and more to help you craft the most succulent turkey and chicken roasts you’ve ever tasted!

We’re absolutely sure you can’t go wrong with this Turkey Roulade with Parmesan and Walnuts, the toasted and richly flavored Sesame-Ginger Spatchcocked Turkey, this apple-infused bird featuring Cider-Glazed Turkey and velvety Lager Gravy, a truly stunning Smoked Turkey with Spicy BBQ Rub, kid-friendly and the kid-at-heart options like Stuffing-Fried Turkey Tenderloins, caramelized and herbaceous Roast Chicken with Maple Butter and Rosemary, this citrus-infused Orange Herb Roasted Chicken with pan jus, and this absolutely gorgeous Roasted Chicken with Honey-Thyme Stone Fruits.

Let us know some of your favorite seasonal recipes for the holidays, and we may just feature them in an upcoming post!