Forky Friday: Nomtastic Thanksgiving Roundup!

Today’s Forky Friday is all about getting you ready for Turkey Day!

Yes, I know Thanksgiving’s still days away, but it’s not too early to get crackin’—especially if your frozen turkey still needs to be thawed. Besides, the weekend’s the perfect time to get a head start on the ginormous feast you’ll be devouring come Thursday. Ideally, you can prep most of your sides beforehand so you can focus on the turkey on Thanksgiving.

Me? I’ll be reporting to work at the hospital on Thursday night, so I’ll miss the holiday fun—but you can still enjoy the nomtastic Turkey Day menu I put together for you!

To recap, here are the festive autumn dishes you should prepare (or strong-arm your friends and family into making for you):

Butterflied Big Bird (Spatchcocked Thanksgiving Turkey)

Warm Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Asian Citrus Dressing

Paleo Cran-Cherry Sauce

Roasted Garlic Autumn Root Vegetable Mash

Umami Gravy

Paleo Pumpkin, Coconut, & Maple Custard Cups

**2014 UPDATE: Check out my Nomtastic Paleo Thanksgiving Countdown Planner & Shopping List here! Now, you have no excuses!**

But that’s not all! If you head over to my Recipe Index, you’ll find LOADS of other free recipes that are perfect for your Paleo Thanksgiving. Here are just some of ’em:

Brussels Sprouts Chips

Garlic Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

Pressure Cooker Braised Kale and Carrots

Roasted Broccoli With Crispy Prosciutto & Balsamic Vinegar

Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

Roasted Chestnuts

Roasted Curried Cauliflower

Roasted Kabocha Squash

Roasted Rosemary Almonds

Stir-Fried Kale & Bacon

Baked Yams / Sweet Potatoes

Swiss Chard with Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Porkitos

World’s Best Braised Cabbage

Chunky Monkey “Ice Cream” Bon Bons

But wait—there’s more!

If you happen to be sick and tired of me and my blog, there are plenty of incredible Thanksgiving menus available elsewhere. Take a gander at these resources:

• Serious Eats’ Thanksgiving Survival Guide!

• The New York Times’ Essential Thanksgiving Guide!

• Simply Paleo’s Thanksgiving Roundup and Expert Advice!

• The Clothes Make The Girl’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes!

• The Spunky Coconut’s Thanksgiving Menu!

• Zenbelly’s Handy Guide to Help You Survive Thanksgivukkah!

• Gluten-Free Girl’s Grain-Free and Gluten-Free Thanksgiving!

• The Healthy GF Life’s Thanksgiving Round-Up 2013

• Everyday Paleo’s Thanksgiving Menu 2013!

• Paleo Parents’ Thanksgiving Recipe Round-up!

• Empowered Sustenance’s Make-Ahead Paleo Thanksgiving Menu

• …and don’t forget to try Eat the Love’s awesome vegan and Paleo-friendly Green Bean Casserole!

Last but not least:

• Nab a copy of Danielle Walker’s Thankful—an e-book with 20 fantastic Thanksgiving recipes.

• Whip out your copy of Bill Staley and Hayley Mason’s Gather: The Art of Paleo Entertaining and bookmark the Thanksgiving chapter.  

• And download Diane Sanfilippo’s free Healthy Holiday Recipes e-book!

Now…what are you going to make?

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Looking for more recipes? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPad® app, and in my cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel, December 2013).

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