We’re getting ready to head up to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving this week. We all pitch in and help with the meal, but my mom is a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen! Her pies are legendary and I can’t wait to over-indulge on Thursday (shhh – don’t tell my doctor). My favorite part of Thanksgiving though, even more than the eating, is actually the cooking and preparing part. Especially when there are a million people crammed in the kitchen and we’re all joking and telling stories about Thanksgivings past. The best. :)
You can always count on the good ol’ carbelicious, high-calorie standbys to be on our menu – turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potato casserole and homemade rolls – but we like to try different foods for the side dishes and veggies each year.
NatureBox, my favorite monthly snack subscription service, invited me to use some of their healthy and delicious snacks to make a few of our sides dishes. I made a kale salad with their Baked Sweet Potato fries and a roasted asparagus side dish with their Cheddar and Onion Sunflower Kernels. Both were super delicious and passed the Thanksgiving menu test! :)
Something that I really love about NatureBox is they have more than 100 snacks, so every month I can pick a few tried-and-true favorites and a couple new ones too. Having healthy snacks in new flavors at the ready has practically saved my life this pregnancy. For six months, just the idea of a hot meal made me queasy. I’ve been keeping a few bags in my car’s center console, which has been a game-changer for both me and my kids. No more hangry Komendas!
Dried peaches and lemon pucker pistachios–please and thanks!
I would like to try the beef jerky and praline pumpkin seeds ;)
What's not to love about those snacks?! They all look fabulous!
I love to add unique ingredients to turn around a bland salad. The Citrus Kick Almonds, Poppy Seed Sticks and Cranberry Medley would pair perfectly with spinach leaves and my favorite Poppy Seed Salad Dressing. YUMM!
I love to add unique ingredients to turn around a bland salad. The Citrus Kick Almonds, Poppy Seed Sticks and Cranberry Medley would pair perfectly with spinach leaves and my favorite Poppy Seed Salad Dressing. YUMM!
I love to add unique ingredients to turn around a bland salad. The Citrus Kick Almonds, Poppy Seed Sticks and Cranberry Medley would pair perfectly with spinach leaves and my favorite Poppy Seed Salad Dressing. YUMM!
they all look so good but i'd start with the pistachio power clusters, sourdough cheddar pretzels, jalapeno cashews and the sea salt sun crunches!
Yum! That Lone Star Snack Mix would disappear quickly in my house…and, of course, I never met a pistachio I didn't like!
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Great ideeas. There are indeed many ways to make your thanksgiving wonderful, from internal decor, choice of food, arrangments and all. You’ve got helpful ideas. Thanks.
I like all the food in this article, very healthy and delicious Thumbs up.
Nature Box,a healthy snack and food in a box with lots of nutrients inside.
Salad! A healthy and a good food for all of us.
A healthy food bring beauty to your body, reading this kind of article is a refreshing to us readers.
I love how all the food are prepared with so much love and art.
Fruits and Vegetables, they go together. A healthy kind of life.
Healthy food comes from a healthy mind.
A hearty recipe for a good heart and soul. I hope to read more of this inspirational article for all healthy readers.
Nothing really beats good food. Good food is not necessarily boring. Good food that is organic, healthy is always a treat and is like a home where our body gets comfortable with and gets well. More with good food and let’s strive to live the best of life.