This friendsgiving, we’re all about eating deliciously without all the same-day cooking stress.
If you’re in need of friendsgiving food ideas, these holiday-ready recipes are sure to kindly.
Whether you’re hosting or contributing to a potluck, there’s a delicious option for everyone.
Photography: Sonia Bozzo
Cornbread & Oyster-Mushroom Stuffing
Mushrooms are a rich, meaty addition in this healthy cornbread stuffing recipe.
Here we use oyster mushrooms, but you could use any variety you like.
If you use delicata, the whole squash–including the gorgeous skin–is edible.
Photography: Sonia Bozzo
We top it with an airy, slightly sweet meringue.
you might pipe the meringue to make it look fancy or simply spread it neatly with a rubber spatula.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies
Indulge your PSL obsession with these pumpkin spice cookies.
Instant espresso powder gives these soft, cakey cookies a subtle yet recognizable coffee flavor.
Spread with cream cheese frosting (with more pumpkin pie spice flavors) and sprinkle with cinnamon to finish.
And, go ahead, drink a pumpkin spice latte while you eat them for the full PSL experience.
After all, it’s only fall for so long (though we’d eat these cookies year-round).
To make these cookies kid-friendly, simply omit the espresso powder.
We like a mix of kale for this recipe, but any throw in of kale will work.
Serve with an array of crudites and crisp party crackers.
Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin
This colorful gratin dish livens up any holiday plate.
Cranberries add a sweet-tart edge, while the maple-tahini dressing provides depth.
Mashed Celeriac with Herbs
Celeriac is a delicious low-carb alternative to mashed potatoes.
Pureeing the steamed celeriac in a food processor ensures a smooth, light and fluffy texture.
Serve it alongside a roast chicken, then mix the leftovers together for lunch.
Your future self will thank you.
Everything Bagel Cheese Ball
bagel without all the carbs and with just 3 ingredients!
Want to emphasize the bagel taste?
Serve it with bagel chips and some raw veggies for dipping to keep things healthy.
The delicious glaze that forms on these maple-roasted sweet potatoes transform this ultra-simple dish into something sublime.
The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes.
Apple-Pie Bread
This easy everyday apple-pie bread makes a great breakfast-on-the-go with a cup of coffee.
Serve for the holidays or as a hearty side dish with roast chicken.
Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot.
Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt.
If you have one handy, a small mandoline makes it easy to slice the Brussels and apple.
To make it a dinner salad, top with shrimp or chicken.
For the best results, roast sweet potatoes in the oven; in a pinch, microwave them instead.
The hot toddy stays warm and party-ready in your crock pot all night long.
Match them with mellower-flavored greens, such as red leaf lettuce, baby spinach or even Boston lettuce.
We tweaked a few ingredients to make them healthier but just as snatch-the-last-one delicious as the classic version.
you might enjoy these as a fun side dish or an appetizer for your next holiday dinner.
Cranberry Salad
This colorful and healthy cranberry salad will brighten up any Thanksgiving spread.
It’s sweet but not overly so, with juicy oranges, crunchy walnuts and crisp celery and apples.
We call for Honeycrisp apples, but Gala or Fuji would also work well.
The addition of some bacon for lushness and Aleppo pepper for a little bite really kicks things up.
Photography: Sonia Bozzo
