While many people are excited to celebrate the holidays with rich and hearty meals, this season can be quite stressful for those on more restricted diets or who just want to eat healthy.
Even if you’re trying to reduce your intake of sugars, processed carbs, or gluten, these recipes can help you indulge in delicious food and still feel great afterwards. They also offer lots of colorful, phytonutrient-rich foods, which support a healthy brain and body.
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for these scrumptious, gluten-free recipes:
- Gluten-free Thanksgiving Salads
- Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes
- Gluten-free Thanksgiving Stuffing
- Gluten-free Thanksgiving Entrees
- Gluten-free Thanksgiving Desserts
Gluten-free Thanksgiving Salads
Photo by Cookie and Kate
(P = paleo, K = keto)
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Grapes (P)
- Brussel Sprouts with Pomegranate Seeds (P)
- Autumn Kale Salad with Fennel, Honeycrisp and Goat Cheese (P)
- Smoky Braised Kale with Tomato (P)
- Cranberry Quinoa Salad (P)
- NEW! Green Goddess Dressing (can be used on salads or roasted vegetables)
- NEW! Apple Beetroot Carpaccio
Salads can be made dairy-free by eliminating the cheese or substituting with your favorite non-dairy cheese or protein.
Gluten-free Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Photo by Ottolenghi
(P = paleo, K = keto)
- Cauliflower Cranberry Sage Stuffing (P)
- Best Paleo Stuffing (P)
- Apple Sausage Stuffing
- Tart Cranberry Sauce (P)
- Herbed Sweet Potato Mash (P)
- Mashed Cauliflower (P, K)
- NEW! Roasted Squash with Pepita Pesto
- NEW! Fennel and Asparagus Pilau
Side dishes can be made dairy-free by substituting butter with another cooking oil, such as ghee.
Gluten-free Thanksgiving Stuffing
Photo by Bojon Gourmet
(P = paleo, K = keto)
- Cauliflower Cranberry Sage Stuffing (DF, P)
- Gluten Free Stuffing (DF)
- Gluten-Free Stuffing with Leeks & Goat Cheese
- Apple Sausage Stuffing (DF)
Gluten-free Thanksgiving Entrees
Photo by Bon Appetit
(P = paleo, K = keto)
- Cauliflower Steaks and Purée With Walnut-Caper Salsa Recipe (DF, P, K)
- Butternut Squash Lasagna (DF)
- NEW! Lemony Grilled Chicken Kebabs (DF, P)
- NEW! Quinoa, Feta and Pistachio-Stuffed Acorn Squash (DF*)
Gluten-free Thanksgiving Desserts
(P = paleo, K = keto)
- Classic Apple Pie (P)
- Grain-free Apple Pie (P)
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie (K)
- No-Bake Paleo Pumpkin Bars (P)
- NEW! Paleo Pecan Pie (P)
- NEW! Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Stuffed Dates
Desserts can easily be made dairy-free (DF*) by substituting butter with coconut oil or dairy-free butter substitute.
More Healthy Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner
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Suruchi Chandra, MD
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November 19, 2025
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