Low-Carb Thanksgiving Ideas

[hm212]

Just found out last night that I am cooking for ten.

I am fine with the basics;

Turkey - Brining

Stuffing

Asparagus cassarole (my twist on Green Bean Cassarole)

Interesting salad

potatoes - maybe mashed maybe baked maybe sweet - not decided yet

Apple Pie with cinnamon ice from the ice cream place next to Mayorga in Silver Spring

But I really need some low carb options for sides and/or dessert. - HELP

[bookluvingbabe]

We did roasted brussel sprouts and cauliflower two years ago.

Not sure about a healthier dessert--maybe a fall fruit and cheese plate?

[brettashley01]

I recommend visiting kalynskitchen.com

Some ideason the fly... roasted cauliflower w/ cheese (low fat), sweet potatoes sans sweets, stuffing made with corn and low cal/carb bread

[synaesthesia]

Some kind of cranberry sorbet type thing? Maybe with a less tart sorbet to balance it out. Or something with chocolate and cranberry together would be quite nice.

[zoramargolis]

Do pureed celery root or cauliflower instead of mashed white potatoes.

[qwertyy]

Ina Garten did a celery root, fennel, and apple puree from her Back to Basics that looks just terrific. The recipe calls for a bit of potato, but she said on the show that you could leave it out.

[synaesthesia]

Dan Barber of Blue Hill's brussels sprouts recipe with bacon, bacon drippings (instead of olive oil) and garlic. Just made them and they're redonkulously good.