I was given the opportunity to write a post for Unilever about some of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes using one of their products that is a tradition in my family, Brummel and Brown. I grew up on this stuff, my grandma always got it for me and my sister, and there’s something really comforting about seeing that blue package that hasn’t changed since I started eating it nearly two decades ago.
I also like the nutritional stats. No trans fat for the win!
The two dishes I made for you guys are Pumpkin Rice Pudding and Smashed Greek Potatoes with Chives. Both are easy to make, have simple ingredient lists, and most importantly, taste AMAZING. They will definitely impress any guest you have over for the holidays!
Pumpkin Rice Pudding
Serves 4
- 2 cups rice (I use whole grain but any kind will work)
- 1 15oz can of pumpkin
- 1/4 cup Brummel and Brown
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon all spice
- 1/8 teaspoon clove
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger extract
Cook the rice following package directions until all the water is absorbed and the rice is done.
While the rice is cooking combine the rest of your ingredients on the stove and cook until warmed.
When the rice is done and the other ingredients have been warmed mix them thoroughly together, serve, and enjoy!
Smashed Greek Potatoes with Chives
Serves 4
- 5 red potatoes
- 1/4 cup Brummel and Brown
- 1 6 oz nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh chives
- Smoked sea salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Hungarian Paprika (to taste)
- Chipotle pepper (to taste)
Wash red potatoes and cut into chunks leaving the skin on (the nutrients are right under the skin on potatoes)
Fill up a pot with enough water that chunks of potatoes can be fully submerged. Toss a few pinches of salt into the water and bring to a boil
Add potatoes to boiling water and cook for ~15 minutes or until you can pierce the potato with a fork and it slides through easily
Drain potatoes and add in the rest of the ingredients, mashing them all together
When thoroughly mashed, serve, and enjoy!
I hope these recipes are good additions to your favorites this Thanksgiving. They truly are some of my favorite tastes of the holiday season! 😀
Question of the Day: What is one of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes? I’m always looking to try new recipes!
Thank you to Good to Know & Unilever Spreads for being a sponsor. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. All opinions expressed here are my own.
pumpkin rice pudding. DANG i am hungry now. haha
Seriously though, great post! this is getting pinned for later use because I’m hosting a friend-thanksgiving this year in Austin and a lot of them are vegetarian! Perrrrfect.
Ohh how fun! I love hosting parties, it’s always such a great time!
Pumpkin rice pudding?!? Why have I never thought of that before?? My favorite Thanksgiving dishes are definitely all the sides. I’m not a huge turkey person but I love all the different and creative ways that sides dishes are done up for this holiday in particular.
Sides are my favorite! My goal this year is to make stuffing for Josh with vegetarian gravy!
That pumpkin and rice dish looks good.
My favorite dish is a crustless pumpkin pie.
Ohh a crust less pumpkin pie sounds phenomenal.
As a mostly veg person myself, I live for the sides at the holidays. My favorite is whipped sweet potatoes with nuts. Sooooo good! Love the pumpkin rice idea!
Ohh sweet potatoes are amazing, whipping them and adding nuts sounds phenomenal!
Im soooooo the turkey gurl
side dish SCHMIDE DISH 🙂
Haha I used to be like that too!
Yummy recipes! I was just thinking about what will be on the menu for my first holiday meal since changing to a vegan diet.
Aw thanks! I’m excited to hear what you come up with!
oh my gosh! the pumpkin rice pudding looks so insanely good! never heard of anything like that!! i wont be home for thanksgiving, but im SO going to make that at some point this year!!! my fave thanksgiving dish is a baked corn that my mom always makes! have a happy monday! spa <3
I love corn! And id love to hear what you think of the pumpkin rice, it’s amazing!
Awesome dishes! I also participated in this campaign – my first ever 🙂
Oh yay!! Aren’t they fun? Ill have to check yours out after work!
hi can i come to your thanksgiving? sounds so good!!
Um yes please!! That would be so much fun!
Oh my word!!! These look awesome!! I’m going to have to try these out!! My favorite that I make is Portuguese stuffing…not vegetarian though.
I love stuffing! I need to make a good one for Josh complete with veggie gravy!
Oh my goodness both of these look so amazing!! This makes me even more excited for the holidays now! I may have to add these to my recipe list 🙂
Aw thank you! If you do I hope you enjoy them, they’re delicious!
YES! I love them all! I can’t wait for Thanksgiving to try out some fun dishes. 🙂
I’m so excited for the holidays! It’s my favorite time of year!
It’s always a little odd being the only one not eating the turkey at Thanksgiving, but I’m also not tired the rest of the day. 🙂 I had FieldRoast Celebration Roast for the first time for our early family thanksgiving this weekend and it was excellent!
Ohh I’ll have to try that! Thank you!
both of these sound sooo good..but right now I would happily take a big bowl of the Greek potatoes. Is it dinner time yet?
haha They were such good potatoes! I wish I had more now too!
Make me some of that pumpkin rice pudding! I want to plop some almond butter on top! YUM!
Happy week love! <3
Aw thanks love, if you lived closer I would totally make you some! It’s delicious!
mmm both of those look like great substitutes for all the bad stuff we eat on thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing!
Aw you’re so welcome! I think they’re both super yummy!