The Menu: Thanksgiving, aka The Autumnal Gluttony Festival

Thanksgiving was my first big challenge as an allergy eater, especially since my family's traditional meal is absolutely swimming in butter and cheese. I'm looking at my third Turkey Day cooking from scratch, and I do believe I have all the traditional flavors figured out, without the health concerns.

Mains & The Fixins:

• Roasted Whole Turkey

• Maple Mustard Ham Glaze

• Turkey & Bacon Gravy

• Apple Maple Cranberry Sauce

Appetizers:

• Meatballs (includes vegan version) with Michigan Gold Barbecue Sauce

• Midwestern Crudite Board

Side Dishes:

• Bread & Sausage Stuffing

• Midwestern Style Green Bean Casserole

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Delicata Squash in a Balsamic Maple Glaze

• Quick Collard Greens in the Instant Pot

• Dinner Rolls

• Viral "Boiled Onion"

• Creamy Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

• "Cheese" Sauce - whether you put it on macaroni, or a baked potato, here's how you make a dairy, soy, nut, and optionally gluten free "cheese" sauce.

• Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

• Three Bean Salad

Desserts:

• Sweet Potato Pudding

• Pumpkin Oat Bars with Chocolate Topping

• Baked Apples or Pears

• Spiced Apple-Pear Jelly Dessert

• Berry Crumble

• Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

Black Friday Breakfast:

• French Toast Casserole

• Breakfast Tamale Pie Casserole

• Maple Spice Instant Oatmeal

• Bagels, English Muffins, Sweet Rolls (it's all the same dough...)

Leftovers:

• Midwestern Style Turkey Casserole

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