PIN this delicious Onion Gratin to try it later.

This Onion Gratin is a delicious Thanksgiving side dish and it’s also great for any kind of special meal! This recipe is something I worked on when I wanted something similar to the creamed onions my family always had. I knew I’d have to get creative for a healthier onion dish since the old family version had flour, butter, cream, breadcrumbs, and cheese. And I ended up with a recipe that’s kind of a riff on my popular Broccoli Gratin. (That recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving if onions aren’t a winner for you!)

And recently I made some very slight changes to this recipe to make it more user-friendly and improve the results. This time I used lower-carb yellow onions. When I recalculated nutritional information, the built-in calculator on my site and the online one where I double check showed this was much lower in carbs than the original nutrition data! So I’m updating that information. If nutrition numbers are hugely important for you, you might want to use whatever nutrition calculator you trust and re-check.

I tested this updated version of Onion Gratin on a group of friends and everyone loved it! And I think some people who aren’t normally onion fans might be won over by the creamy topping. If you like the idea of a cheesy onion dish for a special meal, I hope you try the recipe!

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These Top Ten Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes have been popular with readers for years, and I’m also including ten honorable mentions! And these are also the healthy Thanksgiving recipes I make myself over and over!

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This list of Top Ten Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes includes the most popular Thanksgiving recipes on Kalyn’s Kitchen! And turkey day is coming soon, so it’s time to start thinking about the menu. I’m sharing this now to give you plenty of time to consider some of these favorites.

This round-up includes most of my personal favorites, and some of them are recipes I make every year for Thanksgiving. And there are also some very delicious honorable mention Thanksgiving ideas listed after the top ten picks; be sure to check those out as well.

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PIN the Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms to try them later!

When I made Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms, Balsamic, and Parmesan years ago, I didn’t guess that they’d end up being such an enormous hit on the blog. But this recipe has been viewed and pinned literally millions of times. And I do think roasting vegetables is one of the greatest tricks to add to your cooking repertoire!

Nothing concentrates and sweetens the flavor of vegetables more than roasting, and these beans are one of the most popular options out of the Top Ten Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes on Kalyn’s Kitchen. And Thanksgiving is coming up soon, so today I’m reminding you about this Thanksgiving classic.

I also love to make these roasted green beans with mushrooms for dinner guests, even when it’s not during the holidays. And this combination of green beans and mushrooms has been a hit with everyone I’ve made it for. I hope you’ll try it next time you’re looking for a side dish that’s really something special!

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PIN Pan-Fried Broccoli to try it later!

Pan-Fried Broccoli (with Pine Nuts and Parmesan) is my Friday Favorites pick for this week! And I think it’s a recipe most broccoli fans will enjoy. This one-pan recipe is easy for a flavorful healthy side dish. And with yummy flavor-boosting ingredients like pine nuts and Parmesan, this is special enough for Thanksgiving. But this amazing way to cook broccoli is easy enough to make for a week-night dinner too.

This is a recipe from the very early days of my blog, and I’ve made it quite a few times through the years. But it took a long time for this simple broccoli recipe to  make it to the front of the line for new photos! Now I am happy to have photos that show off how tasty this is!

And let me say it one more time: Pine Nuts and Parmesan! I hope that the improved photos and that reminder is enough to get you to try this absolutely delicious way to cook broccoli!

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PIN Sweet Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts to try the recipe later!

When it’s holiday season I’m always focused on side dishes. And this recipe for Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts is an idea that popped into my mind. When I thought of combining sweet potatoes and Brussels Sprouts in a roasted vegetable dish, I had to try it. 

I tested out the combination with my nephew Jake and it was also taste-tested by my brother Rand. All three of us thought this side dish was amazing! We loved it with the Parmesan, but everyone agreed Feta or Gorgonzola would also be delicious. And this recipe could not be easier! 

I’m guessing most of my readers haven’t tried roasting sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts together. But if you’re looking for a fun new idea for Thanksgiving favorites; I hope you try it!

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PIN Artichoke Hearts Au Gratin to try them later!

It’s time to think about thinking about the side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner, and today I’m recommending Artichoke Hearts Au Gratin! This is cheesy treat to make artichoke hearts! I tested several versions, and this was the one that’s a keeper.

Years ago I first tested this recipe with breadcrumbs. But for a few years now I’ve been using Almond Flour for a gluten-free version of this tasty dish. I make it with a  combination of Parmesan and Pecorino-Romano cheese. But you can use Parmesan cheese if you have that; this will still be delicious. 

And this recipe for cheesy baked artichoke hearts is also relatively low-carb and high in protein. I think everyone who likes artichokes is going to love this recipe! I can entice some of the artichoke fans to try it!

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Here are my favorite Keto Almond Flour Recipes, and almond flour is such a great ingredient for carb-conscious baking and cooking. There are 36 recipes here that use Almond Flour, and all are delicious!

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The Keto Almond Flour Recipes featured here include some of my absolute favorite recipes on the website! And this post has some information about Almond Flour as well! I first discovered Almond Flour when I tried using it in Cheese Crackers many years ago, and since then I’ve used this versatile product in so many different ways.

Almond flour is great for low-carb and Keto baking. It’s perfect as a “breading” on chicken, fish, or pork. It can be used as a binder in place of bread crumbs. And Almond Flour is also gluten-free, and all but a couple of these Almond Flour recipes are gluten-free. (Check the icons above the recipe name on individual recipes if you’re uncertain.)

And I like cooking with Almond Flour so much I’ve made it one of my Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks, where I feature the products I love and buy over and over. (Those posts are not sponsored; I just love to share the products I love.

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PIN the Pumpkin Chili Recipe to try it later!

This Pumpkin Chili with Ground Beef is a recipe my family has been making for years. In fact, my nephew Matt Denny and his wife Lindy won a chili-making contest with this the slow cooker version of this recipe! And they’ve been making it ever since.

And it’s pumpkin season right now, and I’ve updated this recipe for pumpkin chili so you can make it in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot! This chili with ground beef doesn’t have an overly strong pumpkin flavor. But the amount of pumpkin we use thickens the chili and adds a touch of sweetness. I hope you try it soon if you like the idea of pumpkin in a savory ground beef chili! I promise this will be a hit with everyone you make it for.

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PIN Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pudding to try it later!

I’ve already confessed I’m not the world’s biggest pumpkin fan. But I hope recipes like Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins and this Sugar-Free Pumpkin Pudding can get me some points with the pumpkin fans. And if you’re someone who loves desserts with pumpkin, you’re going to want to try this tasty pudding that’s easy enough to make in about 15 minutes.

Kara and I both scarfed this down when we tested the recipe. And it was a hit with her family when she gave them the leftovers! The recipe was adapted from a pumpkin pudding recipe I saw on a blog that’s no longer being updated. The original version combined pumpkin puree with sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin spice, and evaporated milk.

I bumped up some of the ingredients just a bit. My version has sugar-free cheesecake pudding, heavy cream, and my favorite Golden Monkfruit Sweetener with the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. Just combine five ingredients, whisk together and chill!

You decide whether or not you want to add whipped cream on top for this easy pumpkin dessert that would be fun to make for Halloween!

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PIN Ground Turkey Taco Bowls to make them later!

Ground Turkey Taco Bowls start with turkey that’s browned on the stove, seasoned with spices, and simmered with Pace Picante Sauce. Then put it into the slow cooker and add chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, chicken broth, and a small amount of Ben’s Original Converted Rice. Let the slow cooker work its magic for about 2 hours while you do something else.

And recently Kara and I updated this recipe with better photos! And when we took the new photos, we made it into a slow cooker taco bowl recipe that was easier to make and slightly lower in carbs. One change that helped with both those goals was replacing the original Tomato-Avocado Salsa with Quesadilla Style Mexican Cheese. (If anyone was a fan of the Turkey Taco Bowls topped with salsa, see those ingredients in the NOTES section of the complete recipe.)

This turkey taco bowl is loaded with flavor! And there’s only one cup of rice in six servings, so it’s not a huge splurge on carbs. See tips below to make a version that’s even lower in carbs or other low-carb taco bowl ideas. And if you do make this bowl meal and top it with cheese, I highly recommend using Mexican melting cheese if you have that! 

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