Our Thanksgiving Dinner | Traditional Thanksgiving Dishes Recipe Compilation

On November 1, J and I joined a friend to do Whole 30 for 21 days (up until Thanksgiving). At first, I wanted to crawl in a hole and die, but it got better! Towards the end of the first week we realized we have such an emotional attachment to food. Typically, we would eat when we were happy, sad, and bored... and we would eat whatever we wanted, but when you're on Whole 30, you can be pretty limited.

Knowing about this emotional attachment didn't completely surprise me. Especially when it came to food for the Holidays. I love Thanksgiving and Christmas!! Something about a huge spread of yummy sides and all the family gathered around the table just makes me so incredibly happy.

This year was the first time I've hosted Thanksgiving. I've prepared several side dishes and brought them, but this year was my first time cooking the bird, several sides, and pies. One thing I had trouble with during the planning process was finding the recipes for all of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes. I've complied a list of all of our family's favorites, mainly so I don't loose them for next year! ;) Click on the picture to go to that recipe!

I hope your Thanksgiving was absolutely amazing, that your tummies, table, and hearts were full.