It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week, but I’m starting to get excited!!

Mark’s parents will be cooking many of the traditional Thanksgiving components – the turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes (just to name a few!).  It works out well for me because I can try out different recipes and make whatever I want.

It’s just a short drive to my in-law’s house, but I tried to select recipes that I thought would travel well, would not need to take up oven space in a crowded kitchen, and would be super delicious (most importantly!).

Here is what I’m making this year…enjoy!

Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Crostinis

Cranberry Pear Sauce

Roasted Carrot and Red Quinoa Salad

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash with Apples

Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

Apple Cider Sangria

…and here is what my shopping list looks like:

Thanksgiving Shopping List

Produce

• fresh sage leaves
• 24 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
• pears
• thinly sliced carrots
• red onion
• mixed greens
• butternut squash
• tart apples
• fresh ginger (only need 1 ½ tsp)
• sliced apples (for the dip)

Meat/Dairy

• goat cheese
• cream cheese

Other

• baguette
• 1 cup honey or agave or splenda + ¼ c honey
• dried cherries
• apple cider
• club soda
• white wine
• pumpkin
• candied or glazed pecans
• cinnamon sugar pita chips, pretzel sticks, graham crackers (for the dip)

Things we have

• fig jam
• walnuts
• red quinoa
• lemon juice
• dijon mustard
• dried cranberries

What is your favorite Thanksgiving Day food?