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50 Easy and Healthy Friendsgiving Recipes

Nov 5, 2018 45 Comments

A healthy Friendsgiving Recipes round-up of drinks (cocktails and non-alcoholic), appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, and desserts.

50 Easy and Healthy Friendsgiving Recipes | healthynibblesandbits.com

My very first Friensgiving was 9 years ago, during my first year of law school. I decided not to go home because plane tickets were too expensive. Holiday travel is the worst, by the way. Besides, it was almost time for us to hunker down in our respective caves to study for finals. Fortunately, one of my roommates graciously invited me and three other friends over to spend Thanksgiving with her family at Williamsburg, Virginia. We ate, we drank, we spent time in colonial Williamsburg. It was glorious.

The next year, I stuck around D.C. to partake in the Friendsgiving festivities. I named our turkey Thomas (we were living in D.C., after all) and passed out from food coma 15 minutes after the meal—a true sign that it was indeed delicious. Even though we have all gone our separate ways, I’m keeping this tradition alive with my friends back home.

Now, I know I’m not the only person who celebrates Friendsgiving. We all love a good excuse to eat and pour on the libations with our dear friends. So I decided to round up 50 easy and healthy Friendsgiving recipes to get you inspired for your next gathering. I know I don’t share many recipes for drinks on this blog (this needs to be fixed), but I had to add some many adult beverages in this round-up. Friends + booze just go hand-in-hand. Also, I had busy people in mind when I was compiling the round-up, so most off these recipes should be ready in about an hour (except for the sangrias).

Perusing blogs for recipe links was torture for belly. There’s so many dishes that were tantalizingly gorgeous. Hope you enjoy these Friendsgiving recipes!

DRINKS

Pomegranate Apple Cider Spritzer - an easy party drink by Lisa Lin of Healthy Nibbles & Bits

COCKTAILS & SANGRIA

Pomegranate Apple Cider Spritzer // Healthy Nibbles

Tarragon Gin and Tonics // The Bojon Gourmet

Pumpkin Pie Bourbon Pear Cocktail // Honestly Yum

Ginger Pear White Sangria // Kitchen Treaty

Pumpkin Spice White Russian // Nutmeg Nanny

Pear Pomegranate Sangria // Dietitian Debbie Dishes

 

NON-ALOHOLIC DRINKS

Simple Mango Lassi Recipe

Mango Lassi // Healthy Nibbles

Blackberry Hibiscus Spritzer with Tarragon // Snixy Kitchen

Spiced Pear Cider // The Almond Eater

Simple Bubble Tea // Healthy Nibbles

Pomegranate Sparkler // Blahnik Baker

APPETIZERS

5. Honey Chipotle-Roasted Parnsip & Carrot Crostini with Whipped Ricotta & Pesto

Honey Chipotle-Roasted Parnsip & Carrot Crostini with Whipped Ricotta & Pesto // Eats Well With Others

Thanksgiving Hand Pies // Real Food By Dad

Brussels Sprouts Chips // Nom Nom Paleo

Sweet Chili Shrimp and Tofu Wonton Cups // Healthy Nibbles

Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls

Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls // Healthy Nibbles

Chocolate Chili Spiced Pecans // Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts // Fit Foodie Finds

Curried Potato Fried Dumplings // Healthy Nibbles

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Cauliflower with Peanut Sauce // Heartbeet Kitchen

Sweet Potato Crostini with Walnuts & Danish Blue Cheese // Naturally Ella

SIDES

Vegan Thai-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup - easy appetizer for fall! #healthy #glutenfree #vegan

Thai-Spiced Butternut Squash Soup // Healthy Nibbles

Roasted Delicata Squash with Brown Butter and Pomegranate // The Bojon Gourmet

Roasted Squash with Pomegranate & Goat Cheese // Floating Kitchen

Butternut Squash & Apple Soup with Bacon // The Pretty Bee

Easy Cornbread Muffins // Edible Perspective

Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Aioli // Oh She GlowsPomegranate Glazed Brussels Sprouts | healthynibblesandbits.com #vegan

Pomegranate Glazed Brussels Sprouts // Healthy Nibbles

Za’atar Roasted Carrots and Cauliflower over Salted Yogurt // Snixy Kitchen

Cider Vinaigrette Roasted Root Vegetables // Simply Recipes

Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes // Healthy Nibbles

MAIN DISHES

Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese - a delicious vegetarian dish!

Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese // Healthy Nibbles

Vegetarian Pumpkin and Kale Pasta Bake // MJ and Hungryman

Rigatoni with Red Pepper & “Sausage” // Delish Knowledge

Vegan Green Bean Casserole // Healthy Nibbles

Baked Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese with California Ripe Olives // Healthy Nibbles

Delicious Vegan Butternut Squash Curry Recipe - ready in 45 minutes!

Vegan Butternut Squash Curry with Spinach // Healthy Nibbles

Citrusy Brown Rice with Butternut Squash & Pomegranate // The Roasted Root

Chicken Bacon Pumpkin Bake // Pinch of Yum

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie with Cajun Spice // Healthy Nibbles

Healthy Ham & Cheese Casserole with Apples & Sage // Well Plated

DESSERTS

Furikake Chex Mix for Friendsgiving Recipes

Browed Butter Furikake Chex Mix // Healthy Nibbles

Flourless Salted Almond Chocolate Cookies // Snixy Kitchen

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Bars // Joy the Baker

Instant Pot Cardamom Pumpkin Cheesecake // Heartbeet Kitchen

Gluten-Free Cranberry Walnut Loaf // The Healthy Maven

Skinny Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies // Sally’s Baking Addiction

Spiced Apple & Star Anise Crisp

Spiced Apple & Star Anise Crisp // The Foodie Teen

Gingerbread Scones with Maple Drizzle // Amy’s Healthy Baking

Mini Gluten-Free Lemon Tarts for Friendsgiving Recipes

Mini Gluten-Free Lemon Tarts // Healthy Nibbles

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  1. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    November 17, 2014 at 5:03 am

    I want to eat everything here! It must have been torture! Thanks for including me, Lisa!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:12 am

      There were also many cocktails I saw that I wanted!!

      Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:26 pm

      Thank YOU, lady!

      Reply
  2. Jessie Snyder says

    November 17, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Thank you for the link-love with my muffins! This list is beautiful, wonderful job! <3

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:12 am

      You’re welcome, Jessie! Those muffins look gorgeous!

      Reply
  3. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

    November 17, 2014 at 7:14 am

    Yum! Everything sounds delicious!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Thank, Melanie!

      Reply
  4. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says

    November 17, 2014 at 7:31 am

    What a fabulous roundup! These look wonderful. Thank you for including me!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      Thank YOU, Kelly, for letting me use your photo! That soup is wonderful!

      Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    November 17, 2014 at 8:00 am

    A friendsgiving would be so fun! Great round-up!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Friendsgivings are the best! I bet your floor mates would be interested, too!

      Reply
  6. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    November 17, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Wow! what a great round-up!!! Yeah, I totally remember “friendsgivings” before I got married. . they were awesome!! and yes to more cocktail and drink recipes!! I’ve never really been a mixed drink person until a couple years ago and now I love them!

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    • Lisa says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:17 am

      Thanks, Alice! I love mixed drinks, but I have never dabbled with making my own (except for the awful, half-hazard “cocktails” we made in college, of course). Those cocktail recipes will definitely help me get a few tricks up my sleeve before my holiday entertaining duties begin!

      Reply
  7. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    November 17, 2014 at 9:02 am

    Such a great roundup, can’t wait to check out these recipes!

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    • Lisa says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:13 am

      Thanks, Genevieve!

      Reply
  8. Sarah | Broma Bakery says

    November 17, 2014 at 9:26 am

    SO glad you commented on my pecan bars, because now I see your beautiful blog and am just swooning over everything! I want allllll the things.

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    • Lisa says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:10 am

      Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words, Sarah!! I LOVE your blog as well. I just want to eat all those sweet treats you have on there!

      Reply
  9. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    November 17, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Great list, and thanks in advance! We are having a friends Thanksgiving this weekend so this comes at a perfect time!

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    • Lisa says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:11 am

      That’s great! Thanks, Pamela!

      Reply
  10. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    November 17, 2014 at 10:24 am

    what a great roundup! So many recipes I want to try!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks, Jessica! Don’t they look delicious?!

      Reply
  11. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    November 17, 2014 at 10:56 am

    Loving this round up! Especially that pomegranate sangria and the pumpkin and kale pasta. MMMMM. Thanks again for sharing my drink recipe!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      Thank YOU, Erin! YES, they look fantastic!

      Reply
  12. Georgie says

    November 17, 2014 at 12:09 pm

    Hello yum-city! These recipes look amazing, can’t wait to “dig in” – I love fall recipes (ie all the squash!)

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks, Georgie!

      Reply
  13. Eileen says

    November 17, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Hooray for thanksgiving with friends! We’ve been doing that for a good eight or nine years now. It’s usually vegan & always delicious. Yay!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      Wow! I would love to try some of those vegan dishes that all of you have cooked over the years!

      Reply
  14. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

    November 17, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    I love the sound of your friendsgivings! While I still go home every Thanksgiving, it’s a tradition that I bring home a few wayward souls who aren’t going to their respective homes. Thanksgiving never feels complete without a few friends around the table too. This year, we’re bringing home our friend Dane (the one who will cook for me when I invite him over to dinner;) and, as usual, I love finding new recipes to add to the dinner every year. Thanks for all the easy and healthy ideas! (And especially thanks for including me in the roundup!). I hope you have a delicious and loving holiday. xo.

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you!! I think after spending Thanksgiving with my friends a few years ago, it feels a bit weird not to invite a couple friends over now. And may I invite your friend Dane over, too? I could use another set of hands in the kitchen!

      Reply
  15. Alex @ DelishKnowledge says

    November 17, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Thanks so much for including me! This roundup is amazing!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks, Alex! I loved that rigatoni dish!

      Reply
  16. rachel says

    November 17, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    great link up! These recipes are perfection! YUM!

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    • Lisa says

      November 17, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      Thanks, Rachel!

      Reply
  17. Kelly - A Side of Sweet says

    November 17, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Holiday plane tickets are THE WORST. We’re staying in San Francisco for the holidays because it’s just too ridiculous to think about going home. I love Friendsgiving though and even though it’s not quite the same it’s so amazing to be surrounded by friends who feel like family. These are great suggestions!

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    • Lisa says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:30 am

      Thanks, Kelly! So sorry that you won’t be going home for the holidays! I’m flying to England for Christmas, and the tickets were bonkers expensive even with one layover!!

      Reply
  18. Min says

    November 17, 2014 at 7:30 pm

    So many delicious recipes, Lisa! It’s been awhile since I celebrated friendsgiving, but reading your story got me reminiscing about my college days. Haha you def have that effect on me. Thomas sounds like he was the perfect bird ;). Love that you name your turkey. I should start doing that hehe. Thanks for including my recipe!

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    • Lisa says

      November 18, 2014 at 8:32 am

      I love when I can take people to memory lane! Hah, if you name your bird, let me know what it is! I’m stuck on giving it names beginning with a “T”. Thank YOU for letting me share your recipe!!

      Reply
  19. Allie | Baking a Moment says

    November 18, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    What a fabulous roundup! So many yummy dishes… 😀

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    • Lisa says

      November 20, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks, Allie! These dishes are making me hungry.

      Reply
  20. Zainab says

    November 18, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    What a great collection!!

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    • Lisa says

      November 20, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks, Zainab!

      Reply
  21. Joanne says

    November 19, 2014 at 4:06 am

    I’ve done a blogger Thanksgiving with some of my local blog friends a few times and it is so much fun! Better even than regular Thanksgiving. This is such a great round-up! Thanks for including my crostini!

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    • Lisa says

      November 20, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      Thank YOU for letting me share it! Hope your potluck with your co-workers was fun!

      Reply

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