Have a Spice Islands Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about tradition, but you might be looking for a new Thanksgiving recipe to add to your table to shake things up. This year, elevate your celebration by cooking with spices from the first course all the way through dessert. We’ve put together a complete Thanksgiving menu filled with comforting flavors, seasonal ingredients and plenty of Spice Islands® spices.
Start with Warm & Cozy Pumpkin Soup
Before the main event, welcome everyone to the table with a bowl of Pumpkin Soup. Pumpkin is already a Thanksgiving favorite, but the right seasonings help bring out its savory side. This warming soup makes a cozy opening course without competing with all the flavors still to come. Serve smaller portions as an appetizer or first course so everyone has plenty of room for the feast ahead.
Add Something Fresh with Brussels Sprouts Salad
Thanksgiving tables aren’t exactly known for being light, which is precisely why a fresh salad can be such a welcome addition. Brussels Sprouts Salad brings another seasonal favorite to the table while adding fresh flavor and texture alongside all those rich, comforting dishes. Serve it before the main course or alongside your other sides to give guests a little bit of everything.
Make Spiced Honey & Black Pepper Glazed Ham the Main Event
Who says turkey has to have all the Thanksgiving fun? Make Spiced Honey and Black Pepper Glazed Ham the centerpiece of your table this year. A sweet and savory glaze gives the ham plenty of holiday-worthy flavor, while Spice Islands spices add warmth and complexity.
The combination of sweet honey, bold black pepper and aromatic spices creates the kind of centerpiece that looks impressive on the table while offering a delicious alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving turkey.
Pass the Spiced Maple Carrots
Sometimes the simplest Thanksgiving sides are the ones that disappear first. Spiced Maple Carrots bring together naturally sweet carrots, maple flavor and warming spices for a colorful addition to your holiday table. They pair beautifully with glazed ham and bring another layer of sweet-and-savory flavor to the meal without requiring an overly complicated side dish.
Don’t Forget the Sweet Potatoes
It wouldn’t feel like Thanksgiving without sweet potatoes somewhere on the table. Yankee Sweet Potatoes bring another helping of classic holiday comfort to the menu. Warm spices complement the natural sweetness of the potatoes, making this a side that feels right at home next to ham, carrots and all the other Thanksgiving favorites.
It’s also a perfect example how cooking with spices can make a familiar ingredient take on deeper, more memorable flavor with the right seasonings.
Bake a Batch of Smoked White Cheddar & Thyme Biscuits
Every Thanksgiving plate needs something for soaking up all those delicious sauces, glazes and juices. These Smoked White Cheddar and Thyme Biscuits give the traditional dinner roll a flavorful upgrade. Smoky cheese and aromatic thyme create a savory biscuit that’s special enough for Thanksgiving but familiar enough to pair with just about everything else on the plate. Serve them warm and don’t be surprised if the basket needs a refill!
Save Room for Spiced Apple Crostata
Once the dinner plates are cleared, it’s time for one of the best parts of Thanksgiving: dessert.
A rustic Spiced Apple Crostata brings the familiar flavors of a classic apple dessert to the table in a beautiful free-form pastry. Warmly spiced apples make it especially fitting for a fall celebration. Serve slices on their own or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a simple finish to your Spice Islands Thanksgiving.
Or Go Classic with Bourbon Pecan Pie
There’s always room for more than one dessert on Thanksgiving. Bourbon Pecan Pie delivers the rich, nutty sweetness everyone expects from a holiday pecan pie with an extra layer of flavor from bourbon and Spice Islands spices.
Elevate Your Thanksgiving with Spice Islands
The best Thanksgiving recipes don’t have to reinvent the holiday. Sometimes, elevating a familiar favorite is as simple as reaching for the right spice. From a warmly spiced first course to glazed ham, seasonal sides, savory biscuits and a dessert (or two), Spice Islands can help bring depth, aroma and memorable flavor to every part of your Thanksgiving menu.
Explore more Spice Islands recipes for inspiration, then stock your spice cabinet before the holiday arrives and Find Spice Islands Near You.
