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Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

November 18, 2016

I love food. I love cooking it, I love baking it, and I especially love eating it. Going to the grocery store? Notsomuch. But everything else food-related, yes.

My favorite holiday foods run the gamut. They range from turkey and gravy all the way to dessert and everything in between. And since Thanksgiving is next week, please enjoy this Thanksgiving recipe roundup of some of my all-time favorite dishes!

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Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup

1. Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Swirl

My former sister-in-law used to make a divine pumpkin cheesecake every Thanksgiving. I tried to recreate it a couple of times and it was delicious, but it wasn’t nearly as pretty as hers. There’s just something about the swirl I could not get right.

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2. Sweet Potato Crunch

I never really liked sweet potato casserole. It was okay, I guess. But I’m not a huge marshmallow person so I was never really into it that much. When I linked up with Angela a couple weeks ago and saw her recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping, I realized it was very similar to the recipe my mother-in-law gave me years ago. I haven’t tried Angela’s but if it’s anything like my mother-in-law’s, you’re in for a treat.

3. Aunt Flo’s Chocolate Mousse Torte

No Thanksgiving is complete without my Auntie Flo’s Chocolate Mousse Torte. Trust me, you’ll love it.

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4. “Karo-less” Pecan Pie

My husband’s favorite Thanksgiving dessert is pecan pie. After watching a couple documentaries about healthy and responsible eating, we decided to go corn syrup-free. Unfortunately for my husband, we quickly realized the main ingredient in pecan pie is — you guessed it — corn syrup. So, a few Thanksgivings ago, my sister-in-law challenged us to make a corn syrup free version of this sweet treat, and we did. It’s so amazing. It’s not gooey like the traditional version but still maintains a great texture and all the flavor. I hope you love it as much as we do.

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5. Upside Down Turkey

And last, but certainly not least, is the upside down turkey. If you’ve never brined your bird and cooked your turkey upside down, I highly encourage it. It is the messiest (to cook), tastiest, and juiciest turkey — ever. My aunt first introduced us to this recipe 10 years or so ago, and it’s been a family staple ever since.

First, you must brine the bird. There are lots and lots of brine recipes on the web. Unfortunately I can’t find the exact one we use but here’s a basic recipe with instructions on how to brine. After you brine the bird for 24 hours, you cook it upside down. All the juices stay put, and it’s delicious and amazing. Here are instructions for cooking your bird upside down. Believe me, brining and upside down cooking is life changing.


I hope you get to try new recipes this Thanksgiving. We are going to my aunt and uncle’s house this year. I haven’t received my assignments yet so I’m not quite sure what I’ll be making. Hopefully I’ll find something new to try on everyone. I know it is hard to break from beloved Thanksgiving traditions but I hope to try at least one new Thanksgiving recipe this year!

Don’t forget to link up with Fairytales and Fitness and me for the Friday Five 2.0 linkup! Have a great weekend.

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43 Comments


Coco
November 18, 2016 at 5:19 am
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Oh, pumpkin cheesecake! I’ll have to check out that pecan pie recipe. Overall I think that pie is too sweet, but I still can’t resist a few bites!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:29 pm
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    I know, right? I have such a sweet tooth but even I sometimes can’t handle the sweetness of pie. Then again, maybe I can… 🙂

Nicola @ Running Happy
November 18, 2016 at 6:18 am
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Putting marshmallows with sweet potato is a very strange concept to me!

I love pecan pie as well. I know I don’t use corn syrup as it’s not really something we have over here in the UK. I think I’ve probably used golden syrup which is from sugar cane or beet.



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:24 pm
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    Corn syrup is in literally everything in the states. You have to actively seek out foods that don’t have it. It’s kind of gross.

    And I agree, marshmallows with sweet potato is strange!

Lisa @ Mile by Mile
November 18, 2016 at 6:44 am
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So many good recipes- I love thanksgiving food! Ive never heard of cooking the turkey upside down…I will have to tell my dad about that since he is always the one who makes the turkey!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:23 pm
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    Oh yes, it’s quite good! Definitely tell him. I’m sure he’ll be up to the challenge!

Susie @ SuzLyfe
November 18, 2016 at 6:46 am
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I[‘m really sad that I don’t get to cook Thanksgiving this year. I’m going to have to make my enchiladas at some point, though. They are a must!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:22 pm
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    I’ll have to try these enchiladas you speak of…

Mary Beth Jackson
November 18, 2016 at 6:57 am
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I am not a huge fan of grocery shopping either, my hubby does the majority of it! I am not cooking this year and will be away and am kind of already missing it 🙁 I have never heard of an upside down turkey- interesting! When we cook- we usually deep fry ours 🙂



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:19 pm
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    I’ve only had deep fried turkey once. It was pretty good but after all the hubub I was kind of expecting more.

    I’m not hosting this year and I’m oddly sad about it…

Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy
November 18, 2016 at 7:50 am
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I am not a gravy person. So I simply don’t make it, and no one complained. In fact, I don’t even make a whole turkey — I do a breast & legs/thighs. Because that’s what most people want anyway! I do brine them. I am also testing out a karo-less pecan pie this year too..

I used to make these corn buns every year, but I stopped last year when I hosted. I’m doing enough baking/cooking as it is! My niece will bring a dessert and my husband makes the stuffing, otherwise it’s all on me (including the animal wrangling and housecleaning) and even though we’re only 8 people, it’s still a lot of work. While in my peak week of training for my next half!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:18 pm
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    Oh wow, Judy. You should just order out! Got a Whole Foods nearby??

    Good luck with your peak week of training 🙂

Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness
November 18, 2016 at 8:02 am
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I never had sweet potato casserole till I got married and my MIL makes it! I love it but can only have so much because it is pretty sweet! Enjoy your time cooking this holiday!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:17 pm
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    My mom makes the marshmallow version and I now make my MIL’s version with the pecans instead. They’re both super sweet but I feel like the one with pecans is a little less so.

Heather @ HeatherRunsFast.com
November 18, 2016 at 8:17 am
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I can’t wait to try that Karo-less pecan pie! That is RIGHT up my ally! I’m going to pull the switcharoo and not tell my family 😉



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:16 pm
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    Ha! I love it. Let me know how it works out! (It’s a delicious pie!)

Lesley
November 18, 2016 at 8:27 am
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What about maple syrup? The pecan tassies I make call for pure 100% maple syrup. I think that’s partly why they taste so good.



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:16 pm
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    Yum! What a great idea!

Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
November 18, 2016 at 8:45 am
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Wow that chocolate mousse torte looks amazing I love chocolate thanks for hosting today



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:15 pm
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    It’s a chocoholic’s dream come true.

Darlene
November 18, 2016 at 8:55 am
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I’m not cooking but I love4 to make squash soup, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie.

Your recipes look awesome!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:14 pm
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    It’s been a while since I’ve had plain ol’ pumpkin pie. But it’s so delicious so I’m thinking I need to change that this year!

MCM Mama Runs
November 18, 2016 at 9:00 am
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I need that chocolate mousse torte. Just saying. Feel free to drop off here.



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:14 pm
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    Haha, if we lived a little closer to each other I would certainly deliver. 🙂

Annmarie
November 18, 2016 at 9:20 am
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I’ll take a little bit of everything, please and thank you 🙂



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:13 pm
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    Ha! You are very welcome. 🙂

Ana
November 18, 2016 at 10:37 am
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Pumpkin cheesecake with caramel sounds amazing!! I’m saving that for Christmas for sure!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm
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    Great idea! It’s quite good.

Sherry
November 18, 2016 at 4:07 pm
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The Chocolate Mousse Torte looks so good!



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm
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    It is SO good! I can’t wait to make it this year.

San
November 18, 2016 at 5:06 pm
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I love pie around the holidays. Not big into pumpkin, but I wouldn’t ditch the cheesecake 🙂



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm
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    It’s a seriously good combination. Trrrrrrry it… 🙂

Marcia
November 18, 2016 at 7:19 pm
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Oh wow that pumpkin swirl looks good! So does everything else. The in-laws are having Thanksgiving this year and I’ve been assigned a freaking salad. Who eats salad when there’s so much other great stuff? Not me.



    Rachel
    November 18, 2016 at 7:57 pm
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    OMG this made me LOL. Because sometimes I get served soup. WHO SERVES SOUP AT THANKSGIVING?!

Lindsay Loves Running
November 18, 2016 at 9:37 pm
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That cheesecake looks amazing …. seriously. Everyone focuses on the Turkey at Thanksgiving, but man there are some amazing dessert options out there! Thanks for hosting the linkup!!!!



    Rachel
    November 19, 2016 at 3:17 pm
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    Dessert is the only reason I go. ?

Jenn
November 18, 2016 at 9:53 pm
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Interesting on the upside down bird. I always baste with a ton of wine and butter, and stuff the bird with onions, lemons, oranges, apples and herbs, and it’s always been phenomenal. I’ll have to see if I can break tradition.



    Rachel
    November 19, 2016 at 3:18 pm
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    Tradition is tough to break. But dang does it make the juiciest bird ever. Mmmm!

Karen @ Fit in France
November 19, 2016 at 2:03 am
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I am a sweet potato addict so going to check out the recipe.
In France, my family makes the exact same desserts every year (at Xmas because we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in France), and I don’t bake so as much as I would love to eat the cheese cake recipe, I would be outcast for altering our traditions.

And threw the link up this week I have learned you can cook a turkey upside down, but also on a BBQ.



    Rachel
    November 19, 2016 at 3:24 pm
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    Yep I know how that tradition goes!

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MICHAEL BRANDON
November 22, 2016 at 4:28 am
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Wow !!! Yay for the pumpkin cheesecake 😀 It gonna make use of my leftover pumpkin from last halloween haha
Have to try all these recipe this week !
Thanks for sharing and happy Thanksgiving Rachel !



Richard Friesen
November 30, 2016 at 10:45 am
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OMG, the Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Swirl is so incredible!
Thanksgiving is over but I must try it this weekend. Thanks for the great post.



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