Tag: healthy thanksgiving recipes

I have a little (big) treat for you guys today! It’s something that’s going to save you sooo much time and hassle (and mmmm…. some bloating and guilt too) as we head into the upcoming holiday season! With Thanksgiving coming up this week, I wanted to make you a little present, that will make you […]

Hmmmm…. what to make, what to make? There’s something about bringing a dish to someone else’s house that feels like a little extra tiny bit of pressure for it to be show-stopping. Right? So this week, I’ve got you covered my friends. With a cozy one-pot meal that’s always a crowd-pleaser (and sneaky little way […]

#1. Be Grateful: At it’s more true core, Thanksgiving is a day (and weekend) to be grateful, to appreciate and to marvel at all the wonderful things that life holds. Gratitude is huge. Daily….not just once a year. But, once a year is a pretty good starting place if you’re not in the habit of […]

A little part of my healthy holiday menu post. See the first post here. Tahini Roasted Carrots Makes 2-3 servings Notes: Can be made ahead of time. 2 bunches rainbow or regular carrots (with stems preferably) 1 container tahini sauce (not just tahini paste) sprinkle of chopped parsley Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking […]

This recipe is a fun little part of my healthy holiday menu post. See the first post here. Kale Salad with Roasted Squash, Bacon + Pomegranate Seeds With Herby Dressing Makes 6-8 servings Notes: Everything can be made ahead of time in this salad, making it ideal for parties. The dressing and pomegranate seeds can […]

This recipe is a fun little part of my healthy holiday menu post. See the first post here. Cozy Roasted Parsnip Soup Makes 4-6 servings Notes: Can be made ahead of time. If you don’t like parsnips, try them anyways. Or use carrots, squash or sweet potatoes in it’s place. I loooove roasting the parsnips […]

[originally published November 2014] So, we’re 1 week out.. And what are you bringing to the table this year? Lots of fall veggies and real food dishes? Check. And a little bit of the things that you LOVE [even those that are not nutrient dense]? Like wine. And….. maybe another glass of wine. Or the […]

Just because there’s no sugar added, doesn’t mean this sauce isn’t sweet + delicious. Using dates and apples instead of refined white sugar (or worse–  high fructose corn syrup from the jellied cans), balances the natural acidity of the cranberries in a natural way– and in a much healthier way for your body and blood […]

“Stuffing” and “healthy” rarely hang out together in a sentence. Or, at least, “stuffing” + “food that’s not bad for you”. Well, they’re about to have a grand old time this week on the SRH healthy Thanksgiving countdown. If you’re just tuning in, we’re shaking up the classics in just enough of a way that […]

I ate sweet potatoes and yams as a kid. And liked them. Really. Liked them. As long as it was 1) on Thanksgiving and 2) as long as they were covered in massive amounts of puffy marshmallows. Which means I ate only marshmallows for Thanksgiving dinner. After trying– desperately– to wipe off with the stubborn […]