When you’re planning this year’s Thanksgiving meal, you might be focused on those classic dishes: turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and pie. But who says you can’t try something new this year? Or maybe you want to stick with the annual favourites, but with a bit of a twist on the usual recipes. 

You’ll want to pull out those beautifully dog-eared cookbooks, of course, but maybe this is the year you mix in a recipe from one of Alberta’s food and lifestyle magazines!

A potato salad is a beautiful alternative to mashed potatoes, and we love the bright and fresh notes in this Roasted Potato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette from Trailblaz•her magazine.

The Tomato food & drink has turned to Canadian culinary championship contenders for their Favourite Fall Recipes from Kitchen Party Chefs. We’re eyeing Baba Solon’s pumpkin verenyky (dumplings), and love the idea of the hearty shepherd’s pie as a main dish for your meal!

For that requisite sweetness, Canadian Cowboy Country has decadent Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Icing. Or try these Cranberry Walnut Tassies from Savour Calgary. They’re reminiscent of a butter tart, that ‘ole Canadian classic, but with a tartness to balance all the sugary goodness. 

In the days following your feast, Culinaire has a creative spin on repurposing those leftovers with these Thanksgiving Stuffing Waffles. Imagine these topped with turkey for a Thanksgiving version of chicken and waffles. Yum!And lastly, Savour Calgary has options for the many people who want to skip the cooking altogether this year! They’ve compiled this handy list of Calgary Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Dinner.