11 Simple Ingredients To Kick Your Thanksgiving Meal Up A Notch

Take Thanksgiving to the next level. Spice things up by using unique ingredients to bring extra flavor to your holiday meal. Find Thanksgiving recipes with a twist at Target.com/Thanksgiving.

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If your traditional stuffing is feeling tired, jalepeño will, well, spice it up! Jalapeño cornbread stuffing is another great way to add extra bite to your meal.

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Not only is miso a great flavor to add to your Thanksgiving meal, it's also purposeful — try it in your rub for an extra-moist turkey. Miso adds a deep salty flavor, so miso-roasted brussels sprouts bring that classic side to a whole-new level.

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It's not a mystery that cauliflower goes well with cheese (because what doesn't go well with cheese?). Try a cauliflower au gratin for a super-cheesy and satisfying time. Alternatively, try mashing cauliflower and adding garlic — with cauliflower's very slightly nutty taste, this makes for a beautiful antidote to mashed potatoes.

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Add a nutty flavor to your meal by cooking with pistachios. Try a pistachio quinoa stuffing, or use them to enhance the inherent nuttiness in a brussels sprouts dish.

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Best way to add a little unexpected sweetness is with a breakfast favorite. Add to your turkey glaze for a tarty kick or combine with sweet potatoes and chili flakes for a sweet and spicy side dish no one will see coming!

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Kick the meal up a notch with the addition of chili. Let your guests sink their teeth into a chili-rubbed turkey, or add it to smashed sweet potatoes for an extra-flavorful side dish.

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What to do with the "boring" sides? Make 'em spicy! Find a creative way to add Sriracha to sides like carrots and green beans, and none of your guests will look at veggies the same way again.

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Don't worry, we haven't forgotten the mashed potatoes! Adding kimchi to everyone's favorite starch brings it to a whole-new level. You can also try preparing your brussels sprouts with kimchi for a real kick.

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Honey is homey — that's a fact. A honey-rubbed turkey will set a comforting tone for the meal, and a side of honey-glazed carrots will follow suit.

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The condiment that can do no wrong. Use traditional Thanksgiving ingredients to make your own — create a cranberry salsa for the perfect appetizer!

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What about the sweet stuff, you ask? We've got you covered there too. Pair pears with cranberry for something unique that will delight all cranberry sauce devotees. For dessert, take things in a new direction with a pear bread.

Make sure your Thanksgiving meal is special. Discover new and exciting recipes to add a twist to your traditional Thanksgiving dishes at Target.com/recipes!