Somehow Thanksgiving is less than a week away. I don’t know how this happened and I know I’m not the only one feeling this way, but let’s just go with it. Let’s make some good food and go with it.

I posted this list on hosting large parties last year after hosting a huge Thanksgiving. Hopefully you’ll find it  somewhat helpful. If you do just one thing on the list…#4, always #4. This was our menu last year. We went a little overboard but it was Thanksgiving, and that’s what we do. And just in case that’s not enough, here are a few more (gluten free) ideas. Click on the photo for the recipe. (I cringe at some of these old photos now. The perfectionist in me wants to redo them but I realize that’s insane and it’s a nice reminder of how we get better at most things with practice.)

Roasted Butternut Squash Dip

Crispy Spinach

Roasted Carrot Hummus with Spiced Beef

Roasted Asparagus with Walnut Crema

Carrot, Olive and Feta Salad

Brie Bonbons (there’s cheese in that chocolate)

Apple Cider Caramels

Swedish Apple (or Pear) Pie

Toasted, Roasted Peanut-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Bourbon Pumpkin Praline Ice Cream

Pumpkin-Coconut Macaroons

Pear Bourbon Cocktail

Bourbon Cider Cocktail with Sage

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! If I knew how to insert a little gobbling turkey icon, I’d do that here.