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SALT LAKE CITY — We all know how much work and time goes into a successful Thanksgiving meal. And while I’m all about having a delicious turkey and all the accompanying sides, but ain’t nobody got time for that.
Here’s a list of dietitian-approved Thanksgiving side dishes that are as delicious as they are nourishing.
Grains:
- Cornbread Stuffing via Kelli Shallal MS, RDN, CD of Hungry Hobby Blog
- Cranberry Orange Bread via Jessica Levinson MS, RD of Small Bites By Jessica
- Black Rice Harvest via Judith Scharman Draughon, MS, RDN, LD author of Lean Body, Smart Life
- Cranberry Walnut Quinoa Salad via Lauren Renlund MPH RD
- Stuffing Drop Biscuits via Emily Cooper RD of Sinful Nutrition
Vegetable Sides:
- Roasted Green Beans with Bacon via Kelli Shallal MS, RDN, CD of Hungry Hobby Blog
- Roasted Fall Vegetables with Kale Hazelnut Pesto via Rachael Hartley RD, of Rachael Hartley Nutrition
- Maple Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels Sprouts, and Cranberries via Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD of Eat Real, Live Well
- Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms with Herbed Breadcrumbs via Rachael Hartley RD, of Rachael Hartley Nutrition
- Award Winning Apple Broccoli Salad via Brittany Poulson MDA, RD, CDE of Your Choice Nutrition
- Green Beans with Pecans, Cranberries, & Parmesan via Karmen Meyer RDN, LDN of The Nutrition Adventure
- Cream-less Creamed Spinach via Liz Weiss MS, RD of Liz's Healthy Table
- Kid-Approved Roasted Carrot Souffle via Ann RD & Lesley RD of My Menu Pal
- Instant Pot Carrots with Honey Herb Butter Glaze via Emily Weeks RD of Zen & Spice
- Turkey Veggie Platter via Amy Gorin RD, of Amy Gorin Nutrition
- Tumeric Parsnips via Sarah Schlichter MPH, RDN of Bucket List Tummy Blog
Potato Dishes:
- Cheesy Greek Yogurt Potato Casserole via Kristen Smith MS, RDN, CD of 360 Family Nutrition
- Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole via Liz Weiss MS, RD of Liz's Healthy Table
- Instant Pot Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes via Emily Weeks RD of Zen & Spice
- Crispy Potatoes with Pumpkin Hummus via Catherine Brown RD, of A Seat at My Table Blog
- Acorn Stuffed Squash with Sage Lentils and Wheat via Sharon Palmer RD, of The Plant Powered Dietitian Blog
Sauces:
- Reduced Sugar Cranberry Sauce via Kaleigh McMordie MCN, RDN of Lively Table Blog
- Simple Refined Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce via Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD of Eat Real, Live Well
- Rosemary Country Gravy via Elizabeth Shaw MS, RD of Shaw Simple Swaps
- Cranberry Orange Ginger Relish via Lauren Harris-Pincus MS, RDN of Nutrition Starring You
Desserts:
- Sweet Potato Pie Bites via Amanda Hernandez RD of The Nutritionist Reviews
- Quinoa Chocolate Chip Apple Crumble via Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN of Bucket List Tummy Blog
- Cranberry Pumpkin Upside Down Cake via Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD of My Cape Cod Kitchen
- Pumpkin Pie Stuffed Baked Apples via Emily Cooper RD, of Sinful Nutrition
