Still making plans for your grand feast next Thursday? Or does your family celebrate Thanksgiving pot-luck style? Either way, we’ve got some unconventional recipes to add to your traditional meal. Look them over before you finalize your shopping list.
Muffins
Does your day of feasting start with breakfast? These Whole-Wheat Chai Apple Spice Muffins combine healthy with tasty. Apples, chai tea, whole-wheat, flaxseed, spices and a few other odds and ends make for a nutritious start so you can feel better about taking in a few extra calories later in the day. Brew up a pot of malty Assam tea to go with these muffins.
Turkey
Turkey is just part of Thanksgiving tradition, right? Add a twist to your turkey this year with a tea rub. This sweet and tart recipe uses hibiscus, cinnamon and brown sugar. Or try a fried turkey recipe with this Apple and Tea Brine, which uses your choice of oolong tea.
Cranberry and Stuffing Sides
Cranberries, another Thanksgiving tradition, can also take on creative twist with tea. Try Spiced-Tea Cranberry Sauce using Earl Grey Special. And what holiday meal would be complete without the stuffing? Green-Tea Infused Veggie Stuffing is perfect for your vegan guests and ohers who are adventurous in their tastes. Try making it with our Moroccan Mint tea or another green tea of your choice.
Dessert
Time to get really creative when choosing your dessert menu! Cakes, cookies, or pies: what are your traditional favorites? We’ve found a few that combine our beloved ingredient. You can probably guess it. Tea! Thai Tea Cake with Condensed Milk Custard Sauce makes a lovely addition (and goes well with a slice of pumpkin pie, too). Or do you have some chocolate-loving dinner guests? Chocolate is the dessert that needs no season. Check out this simple and delicious Earl Grey Infused Blender Chocolate Mousse recipe.
Don’t forget about everyone’s favorite part of Thanksgiving: the leftovers. Here’s a great recipe for Turkey Tea Sandwiches. Try one or all of these and let us know what you like. Happy Thanksgiving!