Thanksgiving Recipes To Try

With Thanksgiving around the corner, try adding some of these dishes to your Turkey Day menu!

Many of them come from our teams at Morningside Urban Farm and Dining and Nutrition Services, and all are both healthy and tasty. Click through for the full recipes. 

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Start With Snacks

Spicy maple cayenne pecans are easy to make and keep pre-turkey hunger at bay. 

Baked apple chips are fun and easy to make, and not just for special occasions. If you don't have a dehydrator, you can make them in your oven before the main event. 

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 Get Your Greens in

Balance out the day's comfort food with a light and refreshing endive salad. This recipe includes a DIY mustard vinaigrette dressing that's easy as pie to make (and better for you). 

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Switch up Your Sides

Thyme-roasted carrots are mellow and oh-so-sweet, and an equally colorful alternative to sugary sweet potato souffles.

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Treat the Turkey Haters

If everyone loved turkey, we'd eat a lot more of it year-round. For those who'd prefer to skip it on Thanksgiving, too, try an alternative main dish! 

Salmon cakes are an elegant choice and chock-full of nutrients while leaving plenty of room for traditional sides.

Did you know the Italian name for eggplant parmesan is parmigiana di melanzane? Watch to find out how to make it. 

More Inspiration

For more holiday and everyday recipes, browse our Health and Wellness recipe library.