Our 25 Most-Pinned Thanksgiving Recipes

Each forkful of this roasted pumpkin and beet salad offers a punch of protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Everyone at your meal will appreciate a hearty and filling salad that goes far beyond the standard mixed greens.

Bring some healthy color to your plate with this shredded carrot and cabbage salad that's all tied together with a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

Lighten up your standard, starchy mashed potato side with this Paleo-friendly twist on tradition: creamy mashed cauliflower. This decadent-tasting dish has that texture you're craving, reminiscent of the classic, while the baked-potato toppings like scallions and diced bacon make the dish even more delicious.

Cooking for a table of guests with dietary restrictions ranging from Paleo to gluten-free and all the way to vegan? This spicy sweet potato salad is the answer. High-fiber sweet potatoes lay the base, while an antioxidant-rich red pepper and jalapeño dressing ties everything together. You're going to love these leftovers the day after Thanksgiving.

In the past, you may have cooked up your sprouts with bacon or pancetta, but this recipe for balsamic brussels sprouts with walnuts offers a similar depth of flavor while providing a boost of healthy fat not found in those meaty options.

If mac and cheese is a staple at your all-American holiday, opt for spaghetti squash mac and cheese, a twist on tradition that amps up the nutritional value as it cuts back on calories and carbs. Versatile and nutrient-rich spaghetti squash lays the base, while broccoli adds more vitamin A.

Like traditional stuffing, this vegan version is made with whole grain bread and wild rice. It's also flavored with a sweet hint of pears, red onions, apple cider, and dried cranberries. All that for 178 calories a serving and more than four grams of fiber.

If you've adopted a Paleo lifestyle or you've cut gluten out of your diet, then you already know that traditional stuffing is out of the picture. Luckily, this creative recipe brings all the traditional flavors and textures of stuffing you want to the table — only with a low-carb twist. Sweet butternut squash stands in for cubed bread, while high-quality sausage and an assortment of other traditional ingredients like apples, celery, and onion round out the recipe.

Low in calories while remaining full of flavor, these pumpkin bars are a great holiday dessert. The bit of cream cheese frosting adds a deceptive element of decadence, but a single serving only contains 71 calories and 1.7 grams of fat.

You can still enjoy this Thanksgiving staple even if you're on a gluten-free or Paleo plan. Just bake these decadent-tasting pecan pie bars. Even better, issues of portion control are (almost) eliminated, since these single-serving bars help you keep your calories in check.

This raw, vegan, and gluten-free pumpkin pie is the real deal. One bite of the almond, cashew, date, and coconut crust, and you'll never go back to the regular stuff.