Low Carb Thanksgiving (And Similar Food Holidays)

How to plan and make a Thanksgiving dinner that goes easy on the carbs.

This is a yummy pie that has gotten me compliments for years.

This stuffing can be cooked inside a turkey or chicken, cooked on the stovetop, or baked in the oven in a casserole dish.

A low carb adaptation of the classic green bean casserole with onion topping.

Low carb, sugar free cranberry chutney - tart/sour, spicy (but not hot) and a little bit sweet - the balance can be varied to taste.

This cranberry Jello salad is not the super-sweet kind which many remember as family favorites. This is a more "grownup" version, where the tartness of the fresh cranberries go up against the sweet Jello.

Pureed or mashed cauliflower is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. Low in carbs and high in nutrients, the "cauli-taste" is very mild.

Recipe for a simple sugar-free, low carb cranberry sauce.

How to make gravy, and how to make it low in carbs.

As far as I know, my father-in-law developed this recipe for a turkey rub long ago. My husband grew up having turkey made with this rub, and now I get to have it every Thanksgiving!

A sugar-free version of the traditional holiday sweet potato or yam casserole, with a pecan topping.

This rich and yummy treast is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie.

Kyle Phillips, About's Guide to Italian Cuisine, has put together a wonderful article telling how to cook turkey and linking to the best recipes from all the different About Food Guides.

Yummy pumpkin soup with New World ingredients (mainly Mexican).

This is a bread I make to use to make low carb stuffing for turkey or chicken. It can also be a stovetop type of thing, but is better if it at least bakes for a little while. I also use it as a casserole topping if I have some left over. It's gluten-free as well.