If you’re looking for what to bring to Friendsgiving this year, look no further! This year, ditch the turkey and bring something new to Friendsgiving! These three recipes will have your friends drooling and begging for more. Set the date and get ready for an unforgettable Friendsgiving.
What is Friendsgiving?
Friendsgiving is a holiday celebrated by friends, typically around the same time as Thanksgiving. It is an opportunity for friends to get together and enjoy a meal, usually involving turkey or another traditional Thanksgiving dish. Friendsgiving can be traced back to the early days of Thanksgiving when the holiday was originally created as a time for friends and neighbors to gather together and give thanks. Today, Friendsgiving has evolved into its own distinct holiday with its own traditions and customs. For many people, Friendsgiving is an opportunity to spend time with friends who are like family. It is also a time to enjoy good food and good company. Whether you celebrate with a potluck dinner or a formal sit-down meal, Friendsgiving is a time to relax, have fun, and enjoy the company of those you care about most.
How To Make Friendsgiving Special
The best thing about Friendsgiving is that it’s a time to catch up with old friends and make new ones. It’s a time to relax and enjoy each other’s company without the stress of traveling or preparing a big meal. And it’s a time to enjoy all the best things about the Thanksgiving holiday without the pressure of family obligations. If you’re looking for some fun things to do with your friends this Friendsgiving, here are a few ideas.
One great way to celebrate Friendsgiving is to host a potluck dinner. This way, everyone can contribute their favorite dish and share in the work of preparing a feast. Stay tuned for some of my favorite Friendsgiving recipes.
Another fun idea is to have a themed dinner party. For example, you could have a “Friendsgiving” where everyone brings their favorite dish or appetizer from their childhood or hometown. Or you could have an “international” Friendsgiving and ask everyone to bring a dish from another country.
No matter how you celebrate, Friendsgiving is sure to be a fun and memorable experience for everyone involved. It’s time to start planning your perfect Friendsgiving today!
Appetizers: A Favorite For Friendsgiving
I think one of the best things about Friendsgiving is getting to enjoy all of the delicious food! Creating smaller servings allows the opportunity to try new recipes. It also allows everyone to sample a little bit of everything and find their favorite dishes. I think it’s also a great way to get people to try new things. I know I’m always open to trying new foods at Friendsgiving, and it’s great to have so many options to choose from. Plus, it’s always fun to see how creative people can get with their dishes! I’ve had some amazing appetizers at Friendsgiving, and I always look forward to trying new ones each year.
3 Quick & Easy Appetizer Recipes That Will Leave Your Friends Drooling
Bacon Wrapped Pickles with Ranch Dip
Everybody knows that bacon makes everything better. But what if I told you there was a way to make bacon even better? Think fried pickles, only healthier! Yes, these bacon-wrapped pickles will have your friends drooling bite after bite.
Ingredients:
- 1 16oz jar of pickle spear slices
- 1 package of bacon
- 2 tbs of BBQ Seasoning
- 1/2 jar of Primal Kitchen No-Dairy Ranch Dip
Directions
- Cut slices of bacon in half. Wrap a bacon slice around a pickle spear so that the pickle is covered.
- Once all pickles have been wrapped, sprinkle them with BBQ seasoning of your choice and place on the grill or in your air fryer.
- Grill until bacon is cooked and crispy, about 15 minutes.
- Dip pickles in Ranch Dip and enjoy!
Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
Not much of a cook? That’s ok! Bring the shrimp with cocktail sauce. Ingredients:
- 2 lb shrimp, deveined
- A large bowl filled with ice
- 2 tbsp. Salt
- 6 cups of water
- ½ small onion, peeled and loosely chopped
- 1tbsp. Fresh parsley
- 1 lemon cut
- 1 jar of Primal Kitchen Cocktail Sauce
Directions:
- In a large pot, combine water, salt, onion, parsley, and juice from the lemon.
- Bring the water to a boil, then turn off the heat.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and let them sit for about three to four minutes or until pink.
- Remove the shrimp and place them into the bowl of ice.
- Serve the shrimp with Primal Kitchen Cocktail Sauce.
Mini Pumpkin Pies
This one is for a friend with a sweet tooth, and really, is it even Friendsgiving without pumpkin pie?
For the crust:
- 2 cups raw pecans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher sea salt
For the Filling:
- 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin puree (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk cream; scoop the cream from the top of the can
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher sea salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners (you can use paper or silicone liners) + 4 cups of a second pan (or work in batches since the recipe makes 16 mini pies in total).
- In a food processor, combine; pecans and coconut and pulse back and forth until they have broken down. You want to have a consistency similar to sand that sticks together when pinched between your fingers. Be careful not to over-mix, or you will end up with nut butter.
- Add in the maple syrup, coconut oil, and sea salt. Pulse again until everything is well combined.
- Divide the nut mixture as evenly as possible between all sixteen cups, and then use your fingers to pat it down in each cup to form a crust for each mini pie. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, coconut milk/cream, maple syrup, eggs, egg yolk, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Use a hand mixer to mix until everything is well combined.
- Divide the filling as evenly as possible between all 16 muffin cups.
- Pop into the oven for 30 minutes or until set through. Cool completely and then transfer into an airtight container and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours.
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Conclusion: Make Your Next Friendsgiving Unforgettable
Friendsgiving is perfect for mixing things up and creating new traditions. Whether you experiment with the menu, add some fun activities, or just take the time to really connect with your friends, making some changes can help you create an unforgettable Friendsgiving. And who knows, maybe your new traditions will become so popular that everyone will be talking about them for years to come! So, mix things up this year – your friends will thank you for it.
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