While many people are excited to celebrate the holidays, 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. All of these options are gluten-free, and many are keto or paleo-friendly, too!

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for these scrumptious, gluten-free recipes:

• Vegetables & Salads

• Side Dishes

• Entrees (Vegetarian)

• Desserts

Vegetables & Salads

(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)

Salads can be made dairy-free by removing the cheese or substituting with your favorite non-dairy cheese or protein.

Side Dishes

• 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)

Side dishes can be made dairy-free by substituting butter with another cooking oil or fat, such as coconut oil or palm kernel oil.

Entrees (Vegetarian)

• Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Pistachio Pesto

• 8-Ingredient Zucchini Lasagna

Desserts

• Classic Apple Pie (P)

• Grain-free Apple Pie (P)

• Keto Pumpkin Pie (K)

• No-Bake Paleo Pumpkin Bars (P)

Desserts can be made dairy-free by substituting butter with coconut oil.

More Healthy Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner

You can also check out the following lists:

• 24 Healthier Thanksgiving Recipes That Are Actually Delicious

• Whole30 Thanksgiving Recipes

• Whole30 Thanksgiving Guide (or Paleo Thanksgiving!)

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