Tired of cooking–and eating–the same old Thanksgiving dishes? There are a number of places on the Web with ideas for adding variety to your Thanksgiving menu.
- The Food Network is one of the best starting places for Thanksgiving recipes of all kinds.
- Epicurious has a Thanksgiving Guide with tips for beginners, regional dishes and recipes for everything from hors d’oeuvres to desserts.
- Holidays.net has a number of Thanksgiving recipes, with a special emphasis on stuffing. Consider trying Southwestern Jalapeno Cornbread Stuffing or Minnesota Wild Rise Stuffing this year.
- Vegetarians can create a whole Thanksgiving meal by checking out the recipes at In A Vegetarian Kitchen and Mercy for Animals.
- Folks on a low-fat diet can still enjoy Thanksgiving. Check out the recipes at About.com, Food Fit and Low Fat Recipes. As you eat that pumpkin soup with pepitas and drink raspberry apple cider, you’ll forget that this stuff is actually good for you!
- Remember that you can always substitute chicken for turkey to add some healthfulness to standard recipes.
- Pastry Wiz has a recipe for making Sugar Paste Turkeys to decorate cakes.
- Celebrating Thanksgiving with a family that loves Mexican food? Check out six recipes for a Mexican twist on the traditional holiday here. Candied pumpkin, chili corn and a unique dessert called capirotada will have everyone exclaiming.
- Finally, check out the recipes at iVillage. The apple shrimp, mushroom stuffed mushrooms, and pumpkin cheesecake all hint at a traditional Thanksgiving but give it that extra oomph.
And after the Turkey’s been carved and the guests have been fed, here’s an article that will help you deal with your leftovers.
