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This month’s Eat Well, Spend Less focus is on Thanksgiving, of course. We’re sharing tips on having a fabulous Thanksgiving on a budget, using leftovers to their full potential and more. This year, my focus is on allergen-free — specifically dairy- and gluten-free — dishes so that our youngest daughter can enjoy a classic Thanksgiving dinner even though she has dietary restrictions.

Let’s be honest. I’m not a great cook, so I will not be making her a full GFCF Thanksgiving dinner. However, I love that there are so many options, and she’ll definitely have mashed potatoes & gravy as well as crustless pumpkin pie. We’ll see whether I get to rolls and apple pie this year!

Here are my favorite allergen-free finds. Some of these are simply gluten-free and others are safe for a wide variety of allergies. I know it goes without saying, but be sure to check the ingredients carefully to make sure a recipe is safe for your family rather than just relying on the title or description.

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Free Thanksgiving eBook: Recipes and Tips + a Printable Planner

November 1, 2011
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Thanksgiving can be stressful if you’re the one preparing the feast or hosting the dinner in your home, and this free ebook is designed to help you plan your Thanksgiving so that it’s the kind of celebration you want. That may mean a new family tradition, a new recipe or a scaled-back meal plan. Or [...]

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Inspiration for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 26, 2010
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I like Thanksgiving leftovers just as much as the original meal, and usually I just make myself a Thanksgiving-esque plate of leftovers each day following Thanksgiving until there’s none left. But if the idea of eating the same thing day after day doesn’t appeal to you, here are 9 amazing recipes to inspire your leftovers: [...]

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Quick Tip: Defrosting a Frozen Turkey

November 23, 2010
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If you’re worried that your turkey isn’t going to be thawed in time for you to start baking it on Thursday, use a a cold water bath to help speed up the process. Submerge your turkey in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes until your turkey is thawed all the way. Whatever you [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Pies

November 20, 2010
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As a kid, I remember my grandmother (the same one who slid cranberry sauce onto a plate every year) always making mincemeat pie. I know I never tried that one, and I don’t even know what mincemeat pie is, so you won’t find it in this post. But I do love pie — pretty much [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Stuffing vs. Dressing

November 19, 2010
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Ah, the great Thanksgiving debate! Stuffing or dressing? In the bird, out of the bird? I didn’t like stuffing until I was an adult, but now I love it, especially smothered in gravy. The only thing I don’t like are chunks of celery, so I prefer to make mine without it. If you’re looking for [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Veggies

November 18, 2010
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Okay, maybe I lied. Yesterday I said I like pretty much every part of the Thanksgiving meal, but I could really do with or without all of the “other” veggies. I wanted to be fair, though, and feature some of these yummy veggies for those of you who might get excited about such things as [...]

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Making Your Own Thanksgiving Traditions

November 17, 2010
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The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: My childhood Thanksgiving dinners were different than many of my contemporaries. We never had sweet potatoes of any kind. Ever. Green bean casserole? What’s that? Pumpkin pie? No, not that either. Mom and Dad, both born and raised in the Midwest, moved to California as [...]

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Rolls and Buns

November 17, 2010
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Okay, you may have figured out by now that I really love every part of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and it’s true. We went on a cruise with my company a few months after we got married, and I was so excited when I realized that dinner one night was a traditional Thanksgiving dinner — [...]

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