11 Friendsgiving Food Ideas For Holiday Season
Friendsgiving is a special time to gather with your closest pals and celebrate by sharing delicious food. There are so many mouth-watering dishes to try. Enjoy a creamy spinach dip and a scrumptious main course of buttery roast turkey or golden mac and cheese. Remember to include flavorsome sides like garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and honey-glazed carrots. And finally, satisfy your sweet tooth with a delightful pumpkin pie or a caramel apple crisp. This fantastic feast will warm your heart and fill your belly, making you cherish the moments with your treasured friends.
Friendsgiving Food Ideas
After feasting these delicious dishes, you and your friends will be inspired to create your own Friendsgiving recipes together. You can make a wonderful meal for everyone to enjoy by trying out various ingredients and techniques. Begin by choosing recipes that mix and match familiar and unique flavors, such as strawberry arugula salad or bacon-wrapped dates. Experiment with various cooking methods like grilling, baking, or slow-cooking to make hearty dishes that will leave everyone craving more.
Cornbread & Oyster-mushroom Stuffing
Ingredients
Cornbread
- 1 ¼ cups yellow cornmeal
- ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Stuffing
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 pounds oyster mushrooms, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon rubbed dried sage
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup unsalted turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat it with cooking spray.
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Cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and ribs.
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In a medium bowl mix together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, salt and pepper.
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Fill each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture.
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Cut the slices of bacon in half crosswise and wrap each pepper half in a slice of bacon, using a toothpick to secure the bacon.
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Arrange the peppers on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until bacon is crispy and browned. Serve immediately.
Easy Chicken Stuffed Crescent Rolls With Cream Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 tube crescent rolls
- 2 cup shredded chicken pre-cooked
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
For topping:
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- fresh parsley chopped
Everything Bagel Pumpkin Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 1 - 8 oz Cream Cheese softened, room temp
- 4 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning (reserve 2 tablespoons for decoration) Trader Joes brand or see homemade recipe
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Sharp Cheddar (aged) shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or sub green onions
- 1 bag Pita Chips bagel chips or crackers
- 1 pumpkin stem or piece of celery
Green Beans With Cranberries Bacon And Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green beans washed and trimmed
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 4 ounces goat cheese crumbled
- salt & pepper to taste
Old Fashioned Pimento Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded by hand
- 4 oz whipped cream cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon pimiento, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon bacon pieces
- 1 loaf baguette bread, sliced
No-bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 25 Biscoff cookies
- ½ cup Salted butter melted
To Make the Filling
- 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream chilled
- 2 8 oz Cream cheese bricks softened
- ½ cup Pumpkin puree
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Pumpkin spice
- ½ cup Confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoon Sour cream
- 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
For the Topping
- ½ cup Semi-sweet chocolate baking discs
- 2 tablespoon Salted butter
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ¼ cup sweet potatoes cooked, cooled and mashed
- 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
- ¼ cup cold buttermilk
Easy Maple Glazed Roasted Carrots
Ingredients
- Carrots, rinsed, scrubbed, patted dry & cut diagonally into thirds: 2 pounds
- Butter melted: ¼ cup
- Brown Sugar, packed: ¼ cup
- Maple Syrup: ⅓ cup
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
- Dried or Fresh Parsley: 1 and ½ teaspoons
Spatchcock Turkey Breast
Ingredients
- 1 5 pound turkey breast thawed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- 2 sage leaves, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Mini Cheese Balls
Ingredients
Cheese balls
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened (use full fat for best results)
- 1½ cup sour cream use full fat for best results
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar cheese shredded (can also use sharp yellow cheddar or freshly shredded mozzarella)
- 1½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
- ⅓ cup green onion
Coating
- ¾ cup real bacon bits
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
- ½ tablespoons parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion
- Pretzel Sticks
