5 Recipes for a Tasty Twist on Thanksgiving

Bring something new to the table with these 5 unique recipes.
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November 01, 2023
5 Recipes for a Tasty Twist on Thanksgiving

From drinks to dessert, these five recipes will give your Thanksgiving dinner a creative, tasty twist. 

Blackberry Mulled Wine

From Dirty Gourmet: Food for Your Outdoor Adventures by Aimee Trudeau, Emily Nielson, and Mai-Yan Kwan

blackberry mulled wine

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 orange
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 1 (750 ml) bottle of red wine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Sweet Potato Balls

From Dirty Gourmet: Plant Power by Aimee Trudeau, Emily Nielson, and Mai-Yan Kwan

sweet potato balls

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups pureed sweet potato
  • 1½ tablespoons maple sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup glutinous rice flour
  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 cup coconut oil

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Mushroom Gravy

From Wild Eats: Campsite Cooking by Nick Cote

mushroom gravy

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup milk powder (or 2 cups reconstituted milk)
  • 1 bouillon cube
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 ounce dehydrated mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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Swedish Turkey Meatballs with Sherry Mushrooms

From Peak Nutrition: Smart Fuel for Outdoor Adventure by Mercedes Pollmeier and Maria Hines

turkeymeatballs

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped
  • yellow onion, plus 1 medium
  • yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of sea salt, plus more to taste
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 5 tablespoons rice flour, divided or 2½ tablespoons
  • arrowroot starch, divided
  • 1½ cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 cup dry sherry
  •  1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  • 3 cups chopped escarole or other dark leafy green

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No-Bake Cashew Cheesecake

From Peak Nutrition: Smart Fuel for Outdoor Adventure by Mercedes Pollmeier and Maria Hines

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Ingredients

  • 8 fresh dates, pitted 2 cups hazelnuts
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, plus more for greasing the pan
  • 2 pinches of sea salt, divided
  • 3 cups raw cashews, soaked in hot water for at least 15 minutes
  • 3⁄4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1⁄2 cup coconut cream
  • 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom

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