Crunch time + last-minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas

Hi friends! How are you? I hope youโ€™re enjoying the morning. With Thanksgiving inching closer, I’m beginning to look forward to enjoying a couple of days with the family, eating pie, and planning our Black Friday plan of attack. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Iโ€™m also looking forward to the Thanksgiving turkey burn Peloton ride! Before I get into what’s been going on around here, I wanted to share some of my favorite last-minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas. These quick and easy Thanksgiving recipes can help minimize the stress associated with preparing Thanksgiving dinner.

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

I thought Iโ€™d share some last-minute Thanksgiving recipe ideas if youโ€™re trying to figure out what to make room for on your Thanksgiving table!

I also wanted to share the recipe for Kyleโ€™s perfect Thanksgiving turkey, although it’s not really last-minute. You’ll want to start brining it the night before!

Now, here are some of my go-to last-minute recipes:

Clean Eating Sweet Potato Casserole

A healthy twist on sweet potato casserole; a great alternative to a classic mashed potatoes side dish.

Green Bean Salad

Another flavorful twist on a classic Thanksgiving side dish, these green beans are made with goat cheese, almonds, and cranberries.

Clean Eating Cranberry Sauce

If you’re watching your sugar this holiday season, this lower-sugar cranberry sauce is for you!

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Brownies

These grain-free, dairy-free pumpkin pie brownies are amazing, even if you’re not doing paleo.

Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Consider adding these flourless pumpkin chocolate chip bars to your holiday dessert table. You’ll be glad you did!

Raw Chocolate Tart Filling

Old, low-quality pictures, but this recipe is too good not to share.

Vegan Egg Nog

Even my dairy-free, vegan friends can enjoy egg nog this holiday season!

Holiday Spice Sangria

This yummy holiday spice sangria will be your new favorite holiday drink, and it’s so easy to make!

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Some recent adventures:

A good friend had a craft night at her house and we made the CUTEST sock gnomes. When she posted the photo of the gnomes on the invite, I thought there was no way Iโ€™d be able to make on that looked that good, but it turns out that they were super easy (<โ€” even for the craft impaired). She had all of the supplies at her house and we had a great time making our gnomes, snacking on delicious appetizers, and drinking wine.

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How cute are these lil guys?

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Iโ€™ll share some holly jolly decorations soon, but hereโ€™s an entry table that makes me happy.

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The Pilot and I caught a basketball game the other night and felt right back at home, devouring our El Charro nachos and cheering for the Cats. We usually like to get a mini pack of tickets (8 games) but since his schedule is so sporadic and bananas, it didnโ€™t make sense this season. Instead, weโ€™re just hopping on tickets when we can and our team is looking pretty amazing so far!

My favorite basketball date:

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Since weโ€™re officially in the holiday cheer, his famous nog is back:

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(#neverforget)

and I took the girls to see Frozen 2 at Roadhouse. I have SO MANY thoughts on it – I didnโ€™t love it nearly as much as the first but really appreciated the power ballad – but no spoilers. I will say that Iโ€™m still trying to figure out why they made a Catsย movie since itโ€™s the worst musical of all time.

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Weโ€™re having breakfast at Kyleโ€™s house so Iโ€™m bringing the necessary egg casserole, and then in the afternoon, Iโ€™m taking this salad to my uncles.

I hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Please know how thankful I am for all of you every single day. I wake up every morning so grateful for the opportunity to connect with you and hang out with you all over here. Thank you for being in my virtual circle of friends and for being so awesome. <3

xo

Gina

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9 Comments

  1. Nicole Kump on November 27, 2019 at 6:24 am

    I agree with your thoughts on Cats….plus it just looks weird and silly in the trailer. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with the fam!!

  2. Kyla on November 27, 2019 at 6:42 am

    I love Andrew Lloyd Webber but Cats is a HARD pass for me. Now, Joseph, JCS, or Phantom

  3. Heather on November 27, 2019 at 6:57 am

    Also in so much agreement with Cats, it is the worst lol.

  4. Katie on November 27, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Hahaha Cats is so weird! I loved ALW musicals when I was younger (and, who am I kidding, I still do), and my mom would never take me to see Cats. She was like, trust me on this one. There is a pretty great Kimmy Schmidt episode about it ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a great Thanksgiving!! The pumpkin brownies are definitely making an appearance at mine!

  5. Andrea on November 27, 2019 at 9:49 am

    I completely agree with your comments about the new Cats movie. I saw the trailer last weekend & it looks a little creepy — however it’s quite the all-star cast. Happy Thanksgiving Eve!!

  6. Jessie R on November 27, 2019 at 10:26 am

    That sock gnome is the cutest thing! I love crafting once in a while, but like you, I’m not super great at it :). Have a lovely Thanksgiving!

  7. cristina romero on November 27, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Happy Thanksgiving Gina!

  8. Kk on November 28, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    Gnomes are adorable!! May I ask where you purchased that popcorn sweater?! Hope it was a Happy Thanksgiving

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