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15 Mouth-Watering Turkey Alternatives to Serve During the Holiday

Not a fan of turkey? Well, here are 15 turkey alternatives you can serve up this holiday season. You don't need to serve turkey if you don't want to!

It's that time of year again, and if you're looking for a delicious alternative to turkey to serve this holiday season, you're in the right place!

Complete your holiday meal with some cocktails or mocktails, potatoes, vegetables, and bread! Finish your dinner with some mouth-watering desserts that are sure to leave your family and friends raving about your meal!

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  • Fish Recipes
  • Poultry Recipes
  • Beef Recipes
  • Pork and Ham Recipes

Fish Recipes

Baked Pistachio Crusted Salmon (Easy + Impressive Dish!)
This Pistachio Crusted Salmon is one of those recipes that feels both fancy and easy. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or just want a simple yet indulgent weeknight meal, it delivers flavor and texture with minimal effort.
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Pistachio crusted salmon on a green plate and serve with fresh flowering thyme.

Poultry Recipes

Smoked Duck With Spiced Pomegranate-Maple Glaze - Burrata and Bubbles
Put an extra delicious touch to your holiday dinner with this juicy smoked duck! Finished with a spiced pomegranate maple glaze for a festive spin, this is perfect for this year's holiday table.
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Smoked Duck With Spiced Pomegranate-Maple Glaze - Burrata and Bubbles
Roasted Cornish Game Hens - Girl Gone Gourmet
Roasted Cornish hens are easy to prepare and great for special occasions. They're seasoned with spices, fresh herbs and roasted until golden and crispy.
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Roasted Cornish Game Hens - Girl Gone Gourmet
Sous Vide Pheasant with Cranberry Sauce | Peak to Plate
If you're craving Thanksgiving food but don't want a full feast, this recipe is for you! Classic flavor combinations come together for for some ultimate comfort food.
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Sous Vide Pheasant with Cranberry Sauce | Peak to Plate
Cranberry Chicken - Cinnamon & Sage Co.
Add some color to tonight's dinner with this simple, tasty Cranberry Chicken. This tangy, creamy chicken has only a few main ingredients so it's easy to whip for as an easy alternative to turkey this holiday season.
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Cranberry Chicken - Cinnamon & Sage Co.
Herbes de Provence Roasted Chicken - Two Cloves Kitchen
This Herbes de Provence roast chicken has crispy skin, juicy, tender meat, and a delicious French Herbes de Provence seasoning.
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Herbes de Provence Roasted Chicken - Two Cloves Kitchen
Million Dollar Roasted Chicken - Sweet Tea and Thyme
Roasted chicken is incredibly easy to make, with beautiful golden brown, crispy skin, brushed with a glaze full of amazing flavor. This simple whole roasted chicken is perfect for Sunday supper.
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Million Dollar Roasted Chicken - Sweet Tea and Thyme

Beef Recipes

How to Cook the Perfect Flat Iron Steak in Cast Iron
A simple guide to cooking the perfect flat iron steak in a cast iron pan. Nothing fancy here, just simple melt-in-your-mouth flat iron steak. Looking for something with a little more spice? Try this blackened steak made with ribeye.
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steak with chimichurri on a cutting board served with bowl of chimichurri
Beer Braised Short Ribs - The Copper Table
Looking for a new twist on classic comfort food? Try these beer braised short ribs, where savory flavors meet melt-in-your-mouth tenderness!
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Beer Braised Short Ribs - The Copper Table
Prime Rib Roast - The Gourmet Bon Viviant
Learning how to cook prime rib isn't super difficult. And when you've mastered it, you've got one of the most delicious meals around.
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Prime Rib Roast - The Gourmet Bon Viviant
Roast Beef Tenderloin Recipe with Red Wine Sauce - Roast Beef Tenderloin
This impressive Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and perfect for any special occasion or celebration. Learn how easy it is to make this tender, juicy roast beef tenderloin recipe.
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Roast Beef Tenderloin Recipe with Red Wine Sauce - Roast Beef Tenderloin
Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Roast - Spend with Pennies
This Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Roast is slow-cooked with Rosemary, sliced onion & garlic until it's tender and full of flavor!
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Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Roast - Spend with Pennies

Pork and Ham Recipes

Everything Pork Tenderloin with Scallion Cream Sauce (One Pot)
A tender, everything-bagel seasoned pork tenderloin finished with a quick scallion cream cheese sauce. It's simple, crave-worthy, and tastes like your favorite bagel sandwich in dinner form. Serve with Reuben-Inspired Green Beans for a full deli-inspired dinner.
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Pork tenderloin cut on a cutting board with sauce and arugula.
Instant Pot Pork Roast & Gravy (+ Slow Cooker Instructions) - Fannetastic Food
This Instant Pot pork roast gives you tender pork in just a fraction of the time it would take in the oven. (Plus slow cooker instructions!)
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Instant Pot Pork Roast & Gravy (+ Slow Cooker Instructions) - Fannetastic Food
Prosciutto Wrapped Stuff Pork with Brussel Sprouts - The Honest Spoonful
This Prosciutto Wrapped Pork Roast with Brussel Sprouts is a complete meal in one big casserole dish. It's rustic home cooking for your holiday table.
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Prosciutto Wrapped Stuff Pork with Brussel Sprouts - The Honest Spoonful
Holiday Pork Roast with Cranberry Sauce - The Organic Kitchen
If you're ready for something new and different for a holiday main course, I am thrilled to suggest this beautiful and easy-to-make Holiday Pork Roast with Cranberry Sauce, It's my new favorite!
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Holiday Pork Roast with Cranberry Sauce - The Organic Kitchen
Maple Glazed Ham -Belle of the Kitchen
This delicious Maple Glazed Ham is the perfect recipe for a holiday dinner. Boneless sliced ham is baked with a maple and brown sugar glaze, that is fork tender and deliciously caramelized. It's the star of the table at Christmas and Easter, or anytime of year!
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Maple Glazed Ham -Belle of the Kitchen
Slow Cooked Honey Mustard Ham - Accidental Happy Baker
Slow cooked, spiral cut, honey mustard ham with a brown sugar rub and a honey mustard glaze. Easy, stunning, scrumptious and practically mess free.
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Slow Cooked Honey Mustard Ham - Accidental Happy Baker

More Main Dishes

  • Crusted pork tenderloin with everything spice sliced on a cutting board with a cream cheese sauce.
    Everything Pork Tenderloin with Scallion Cheese Sauce (Easy + One Pan)
  • baked sheet pan pizza with rustic parchment paper sliced with sausage, onions and chard.
    Sheet Pan Pizza with Sausage, Smoky Gouda & Greens
  • Butternut squash risotto in a bowl with fork topped with crispy sage, pine nuts and parmesan cheese.
    Baked Butternut Squash Risotto with Crispy Sage Brown Butter
  • Buffalo chicken meatballs in a skillet with one in a spoon topped with blue cheese and chives.
    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Honey Garlic Buffalo Sauce

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