Hi friends! With just a few days before the big day, I thought I'd help anyone who still needs some menu planning. I always seem to need holiday appetizers and sides ideas, so I put some of the Happy Healthy Mama favorites in one place! Enjoy your holiday! Holiday Appetizers Most of these ...
Holiday Recipes
Skinny Christmas Punch (Vodka and Cranberry)
This Skinny Christmas Punch is healthier and lighter than your traditional vodka and cranberry drink. It's perfect to serve a crowd! Feeling festive? I made you a super festive Christmas Punch! This Christmas Punch is a "skinny" version, which just means I made it without the usual loads of sugar ...
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme
These Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme are a family-favorite vegetable side dish for holidays or anytime of the year! Heads up! This Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe was originally published in 2011. A few new photos were added in 2018. Enjoy! These. are. awesome. That's ...
Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip
This Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip is an easy appetizer everyone loves! Make sure to check out my collection of Healthy Instant Pot recipes also. I set out to create an EASY, lightened up appetizer for you. This Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip is PERFECTION. Let's take a ...
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans, and Blue Cheese
This recipe for Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries, Pecans, and Blue Cheese is deceptively simple to make and bursting with flavor! I've got the EASIEST and TASTIEST side dish ever to share with you! If you love roasted Brussels sprouts, you'll love sautéed Brussels Sprouts just as ...
Christmas Cookies and other Sweets for the Holidays
Well, friends, just like that, Thanksgiving is over and we make a quick switch to the Christmas season. It's coming fast and furious, ready or not. Time to start thinking about Christmas cookies! To help your planning, I thought it would be nice to have all my favorite Christmas cookies and ...
Easy Sourdough Stuffing Recipe
This Easy Sourdough Stuffing Recipe is vegetarian and can be prepared ahead of time! Ah, stuffing. In so many American's minds, it's the star of the Thanksgiving meal. What's not to love? The bread-y, herb-y baked goodness is worthy of all the admiration it receives. I want to show you how to ...
Foolproof Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
Everyone wants their Thanksgiving turkey to be perfect! Here is a simple, foolproof recipe that makes a juicy, flavorful turkey for your holiday. Thank you to Ohio Poultry Association for sponsoring this post. All opinions are, as always, my own. The turkey is the center of your ...
Sweet Potato Tian
This Sweet Potato Tian is made with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs and is melt-in-your mouth delicious! Friends!! We are almost a whole week into November. That means we have less than three weeks until Thanksgiving. THREE WEEKS! Which means Christmas is coming, too. Deep breathe. We have ...
Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash is a delicious side dish that is easy enough for weeknight dinners and elegant enough for holiday gatherings! Do you think it's weird that just a few weeks ago I brought you instructions for how to cook butternut squash in the Instant Pot, and now I'm here bringing you a ...
Butternut Squash Purée Recipe
This Butternut Squash Purée is a simple recipe to make that is perfect as a holiday side dish! Now that you know how to cook butternut squash the easiest and fastest way, how about an even quicker and easier side dish you can make with it?! This Butternut Squash Purée is suuuuper simple to make, ...
Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegan Recipe)
This Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe makes an easy, but elegant vegan dinner! It's easy enough for a weeknight, yet would make a lovely addition to a Thanksgiving menu. It's my first recipe post of October and I'm so excited to bring you alllll the fall foods! First up is this Wild Rice ...
