3 Updated Recipes for Your Thanksgiving

As the big day approaches, have you considered what you're going to serve on Thanksgiving? We love the traditional trimmings, along with the turkey, but sometimes it's nice to add a new dish into the rotation. Something that puts an interesting spin on the same-old, same-old. We rounded up a few fun dishes for your consideration this Thanksgiving.

Cranberry Royale Sorbet

Joy is a self-described Taiwanese-American girl living in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After a recent cranberry-picking expedition, she made this beautiful recipe from the book Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home. If you're tired of cranberry sauce or cranberry relish, this cranberry sorbet might add just the twist you've been looking for. As an added bonus, Joy's blog includes not only the recipe for Cranberry Royale Sorbet but her own version of Oslo Ambrosia: a meringue topped with Cranberry Royale, which is in turn topped with raspberry preserves and coconut whipped cream. Cranberries as dessert! Who knew?

Sweet Potato Hummus

Some people love baked sweet potatoes (also called yams), while others enjoy the traditional sweet potato casserole, complete with syrupy sauce and marshmallow topping. Flickr user Kari Sullivan brings the humble sweet potato into the modern era with this recipe for yam-based hummus. What an interesting appetizer. We can see using leftover baked sweet potatoes for this and enjoying it as a snack on Black Friday.

Roasted Pears with Bleu Cheese

Pumpkin pie? Sure. Pecan pie? Definitely! But if you're craving a new dessert this Thanksgiving, check out Roasted Pears with Bleu Cheese. From one of the Barefoot Contessa's cookbooks, this recipe gets a bit of a spin from Adam Roberts at his blog, The Amateur Gourmet. Simultaneously sweet and savory, these roasted pears cover the dessert and cheese courses all in one!

Serving for a Crowd

After you've decided on your delicious menu for Thanksgiving, you may be faced with the time-honored conundrum of how to serve them all. We've got you covered. An antique or vintage buffet, server or console table like the one pictured adds extra space and a beautiful design touch to your interior.

We're looking forward to the company of family this holiday, coupled with great food. What delectable dishes do you plan to serve this year?