Thanksgiving Recipes

Recipe #1: Roasted Pumpkin With Feta And Honey

Preparation Time: 30-40 minutes

Ingredients:

• A Butternut Pumpkin

• Honey

• Olive Oil 

• Balsamic Vinegar

• Feta Cheese 

• Salt

• Pepper

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 415 degrees Fahrenheit

• Cut up the pumpkin and shape the inside into cubes

• Drizzle oil and bake the pumpkin cubes for around 20 minutes

• After 20 minutes, take the cubes out and season with salt and pepper

• Bake for an additional 10 minutes

• Remove from the oven and add honey, balsamic vinegar, and feta cheese on top

• DONE!!! Can be served either hot or cold

What This Brings To The Table: This recipe is a very unique taste as pumpkin is not a common ingredient in recipes. Making this will catch a lot of attention and be something different from the traditional dishes brought.

Recipe #2: Greek Lemon Potatoes

Preparation Time: 50-60 minutes

Ingredients:

• Mini Potatoes 

• Lemon Juice 

• Olive Oil 

• Honey Mustard 

• Dried Oregano 

• Salt

• Pepper

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit

• Add sliced potatoes into a bowl and drench them in all of the seasonings listed (lemon juice, olive oil, honey mustard, dried oregano, salt, pepper). Make sure all potatoes are thoroughly covered.

• Bake potatoes for around 45 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy.

• DONE!! Best when served hot.

What This Brings To The Table: This recipe is one of my favorites, as it goes really well with most Thanksgiving dishes. The side dish brings together many spices and is a cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine.

Recipe #3: Apple Dumplings 

Preparation Time: 50 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• Apples

• Butter

• Crescent Roll Dough

• Cinnamon

• Salt

• Light Brown Sugar

• Apple Brandy

Steps:

• Slice the apples into 8 pieces each and roll the dough around the apple into a dumpling shape. 

• Bake the dumplings until they are golden brown. 

• Combine butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, brandy, and salt in a saucepan and heat until it starts to boil. 

• Pour the mixture over the dough-wrapped apples and make sure they are all covered evenly. 

• Bake the dumplings for 10 minutes

• DONE!!! Best served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

What This Brings To The Table: If you are like me and like the taste of apples, but aren’t a fan of pie, these are a fantastic addition to the traditional Thanksgiving desserts. They are also easier to make compared to an apple pie.