Last night was one of my favorite nights of the year.
Wanna know why?!?
It’s because it was Friendsgiving!!!
Friendsgiving is basically the best thing ever.
We have 2 of our best friends in town visiting for a few days. They are here for residency interviews post med school, so I decided the right thing to do was to celebrate Friendsgiving with them after a long day of interviews.
I kind of even love it more than actual Thanksgiving since there isn’t as much pressure and it gives you a great chance to try out some fun new recipes before the big day. I’ll be sharing all of those recipes, plus more in the next 2 weeks leading up to the big day!
But in the mean time, I know that some of you are already starting to outline what you’ll be making on the big day and I wanted to make your lives easier. I mean if your anything like me, you’ll have your grocery list done, bullet pointed, printed and ready to go a week prior to the actual Thanksgiving day! So let’s dive right in shall we?
I’ve got boat loads of great recipes for you to choose from! Take your pic from different appetizers, veggie side dishes, potato dishes, main courses and of course dessert!
Appetizers: Roasted Chickpeas, Spinach Artichoke Cups, Parmesan Cheddar Chive Biscuits and Stuffed Mushrooms
Potatoes: Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin, Potato Romanoff, Chipotle Mashed Potatoes, Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Side Dishes: Garlic Croutons, Rustic Herb Stuffing, Skillet Stuffing, Spicy Green Beans, Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts, Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Bacon Veggie Hash, Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash, Thyme and Honey Roasted Carrots, Cumin Roasted Cauliflower, Roasted Green Beans and Zesty Cranberry Sauce
Main Courses: Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Turkey, Baked Mac and Cheese
Desserts: Brownie Pudding, Salted Caramel Brownies, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pumpkin Scones, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars, Apple Pear and Crystalized Ginger Crisp, Apple Crisp and Molasses Cookies
And there you have it! Some of my most favorite options for Thanksgiving!! And here’s what’s coming up in the next few weeks…. Sourdough Leek and Scallion Stuffing, Garlic Thyme Homemade Rolls, Mixed Potato Gratin, Fall Farmers Market Salad, Sautéed Peas Pancetta & Shallots, and of course a post on everything you need to know about the big TURKEY!!!
What else do you need help with for Thanksgiving? Just leave a comment below and let me know and I’ll see what I can do to help!
Everything looks delightful! I wish I saw these recipes before Thanksgiving. I have plenty ideas for next year, thanks! 🙂
Loooooove it ALL.
this looks great Gaby!!!
Oh wow – I love the idea of friendsgiving. All those pictures look so beautiful and I just can’t wait to cook for Thanksgiving now.
They all look wonderful. I am going to use the Roasted Rosemary Turkey recipe. YUM! I am in love with sweet potatoes. I know that you can sub them into any recipe for regular potatoes but I would love to know any Thanksgiving inspired recipes you have for sweet potatoes.
I would like everyday to be Friendsgiving!!
These all look absolutely marvelous!
This just made me soo hungry!!!
Happy Friendsgiving – these all look amazing – thanks for sharing!
Everything looks sooooo good! The roasted chick peas, the gratin, the hash. Oh me, oh my!
Looks like a great collection!
Everything looks so incredible! I don’t know how I would pick what to actually make. Good thing we are traveling, and my mom is in charge 🙂
You just made me so hungry. I’ve been thinking of nothing but Thanksgiving for weeks now. Is that wrong? But here are some inspiring dishes—thanks for sharing.