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Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Change the Thanksgiving Game

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

Great news for all; Thanksgiving is coming! It’s arguably the best day of the year because we can unapologetically gorge ourselves on carbs, pie, wine, and maybe a few vegetables (hopefully with cheese on top). More than food, Thanksgiving is about family bonding, reflecting on what we’re most thankful for, and taking a breather from daily life. But if I’m being honest, it’s mostly about the food, at least for me, so that’s what we’re focusing on today! Read on for some incredible Thanksgiving recipes that put twists on the classics and are sure to please all of your guests.

Whole wheat toasted almond pumpkin muffins to start off the day on a positive, seemingly-healthy note.

Moroccan butternut squash goat cheese soup with coconut ginger cream and pistachios for the most incredible first course you’ve ever had.

Brussel sprouts and chestnuts in brown butter because Oh. My. God.

Sourdough stuffing with mushrooms, apples, and sage. Carbscarbscarbs. But apples and sage so it’s basically a fruit.

 

Butternut squash risotto that’s respectably healthy and who doesn’t love squash?

Because pie can get repetitive, how about sweet potato cake with marshmallow frosting? I would.

Amaretti brown butter pear crisp because pears are the bomb.com and brown butter and crisp and then we can put ice cream on it and call it a day.

Photo Sources:

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2013/11/whole-wheat-toasted-almond-pumpkin-muffins/

http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/moroccan-butternut-squash-goat-cheese-soup-wcoconut-ginger-cream-pistachios/

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2007/11/brussel-sprouts-and-chestnuts-in-brown-butter/

http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/sourdough-stuffing-with-mushrooms-apples-sage/

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/10/butternut-squash-risotto.html

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/11/sweet-potato-cake-with-marshmallow-frosting/

Gabby is a senior at Boston College studying Marketing. She is a writer and a publicity team member for HerCampus BC. On campus, she is a Lead Heath Coach through the Office of Health promotion. She is also the Health and Wellness Coordinator for the Women In Business group. Her interests include nutrition, fitness, peanut butter, and Justin Timberlake. She studied in Sevilla, Spain for the 2014 Spring semester and is excited to return to her beloved Boston to finish off her Bean Town checklist before graduation!
I am a Political Science major and Women's and Gender Studies minor at Boston College. I am an RA on campus and am involved in the Student Admissions Program. Since I am from Florida, I can legitimately say that I love long walks on the beach. I also love getting lost in a world fabricated by a novel, there is honestly nothing better.