Recipe Catalog

75+ farm-fresh Thanksgiving recipes from Austin chefs including Rick Lopez, Jesse Griffiths, Fermín Núñez, Sonya Cote, Laura Sawicki, Jackie Letelier, Erind Halilaj, Peter Klein & Evan LeRoy!

7-Minute Tzatziki

Leanne Valenti

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-Free

Autumn Arugula Salad with Fennel, Pears, and Pomegranate

Rachel Zierzow

VegetarianGluten-FreeSoy-Free

Baked Delicata Squash with Onions and Rosemary

Rachel Zierzow

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeVegan

Beef Meatballs with Carrots and Apple

Albina Fowler

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeGF Variation

Beer-Braised Lamb Shanks

Albina Fowler

Dairy-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeGF Variation

Blue Cornbread Inside Corn Husks

Loria Stern

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Braised Kale Gratin

Ian Thurwachter

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-Free

Brown Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spinach and Bacon

Farmhouse Delivery Team

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Brussel Sprouts with Fermented Morita Aioli, Queso Fresco & Cilantro

B loza

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Center Cut Sirloin Beef Wellington

Kimberly Plafke

Soy-FreeNut-Free

Chicken Bone Broth

Rachel Musquiz

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Chile Roasted Carrots

Ian Thurwachter

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-Free

Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

Pamela Thibodeaux

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Rosemary

Rachel Zierzow

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeVeganNut-FreeSoy-Free

Creamy Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

Rachel Zierzow

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeVeganNut-FreeSoy-Free

Cumin & Coriander Barbecued Lamb Ribs

Albina Fowler

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Fennel Salad

Matt Richter

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeVeganSoy-Free

Fermented Plum Aguachile

B loza

Dairy-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Flaky Pie Crust

Pamela Thibodeaux

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Abby Jane Love

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Granny Rae’s Stuffing

Ceirra Flores

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian Variation

Green Bean “Casserole” Made Fresh

Leanne Valenti

VegetarianGF Variation

Grilled Ribeye Roast with Herb Oil

Erind Halilaj

Soy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-FreeDairy-Free

Hearty Barley Soup with Lamb or Beef

Albina Fowler

Dairy-FreeNut-Free

Homemade Grandma June Coffman’s Baked Mac & Cheese

Ceirra Flores

VegetarianNut-Free

Honey Marshmallows

Leanne Valenti

Dairy-FreeGluten-Free

Kao Ka Moo (Five-Spice Braised Pork)

Jam Sanitchat

Nut-FreeDairy-FreeGF Variation

Lamb Bone Broth

Albina Fowler

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeDairy-Free

Low & Slow Roasted Turkey

Erin Link

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie

Farmhouse Delivery Team

Soy-FreeVegetarianGF Variation

Maple-Kissed Pumpkin Custard

Rachel Zierzow

VegetarianSoy-FreeGluten-FreeDairy-Free

Mashed Potatoes (Pommes Purée)

Amy Eubanks

Gluten-FreeVegetarianSoy-FreeNut-Free

Matcha Cake Cookies

Leanne Valenti

Gluten-Free

Mémère's Carrot & Turnip Mash

Zak Drummond

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Mushroom Bread Pudding with Leeks & Goat Cheese

Peter Klein

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-Free

Mushroom Wellington

Farmhouse Delivery Team

VegetarianVeganGF Variation

Nam Dong (Thai-Style Pickled Napa Cabbage)

Jam Sanitchat

VeganSoy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-Free

North Italian-Style Tri Tip Roast with Pan Sauce

Erind Halilaj

Soy-FreeNut-Free

Oaxacan Salad with Potatoes, Wax Beans, Carrot, Cauliflower, Greens & Pickled Jalapeño Vinaigrette

Leanne Valenti

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegan

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Brown Butter Rutabaga Purée & Citrus Salad

B loza

Gluten-Free

Pie Dough (GF / DF)

Maggie Rice

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Pink Lady Apple Pie (GF / DF)

Maggie Rice

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Popovers

Pamela Thibodeaux

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Potato and Swiss Chard Gratin

Rhoda Boone

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Pumpkin & Arugula Fall Salad

Ian Thurwachter

VegetarianSoy-FreeGluten-Free

Pumpkin Bread

Pamela Thibodeaux

VegetarianNut-FreeSoy-Free

Pumpkin Flan

Leanne Valenti

Gluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Pumpkin Pie (GF / DF)

Maggie Rice

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Pumpkin Pudding

Maggie Rice

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Pumpkin-Spice Olive Oil Cake

Pamela Thibodeaux

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-Free

Puré Rustico

Jackie Letelier

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

Roasted Achiote Chicken

Jay Huang

Gluten-FreeSoy-FreeNut-Free

Roasted Beets & Cauliflower with Sorrel, Yogurt Tahina & Zhug

Laura Sawicki

Gluten-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Roasted Butternut Squash and Satsuma Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Farmhouse Delivery Team

GF VariationNut-FreeVegetarian

Roasted Butternut Squash with Greek Yogurt, Salsa Macha & Honey

Cristina Everett

Gluten-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Roasted Kohlrabi with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Rick Lopez

VegetarianGluten-FreeSoy-Free

Roasted Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seed Salsa (Sikil Pak)

Gabe Erales

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegan

Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Pecan Salsa Macha, Lime Yogurt Crema

Leanne Valenti

Gluten-FreeVegetarianSoy-Free

Root Cellar Gratin with Whipped Goat Cheese & Blistered Pepper Vinaigrette

Sonya Cote

VegetarianNut-FreeSoy-FreeGluten-Free

Rye Dinner Rolls

Pamela Thibodeaux

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Rye Stuffing with Pork Sausage & Apples

Farmhouse Delivery Team

Nut-FreeSoy-Free

Saag-Style Greens with Fenugreek

Nayan Desai

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeVeganNut-FreeSoy-Free

Smoked Chicken Liver Mousse with Grilled Baguette, Sweet Onion Jam & Apple Mostarda

Evan LeRoy

Nut-FreeSoy-Free

Smoked Turkey Breast with Pipián Verde Mole

Leanne Valenti

Gluten-FreeSoy-Free

Spiced Cranberry Apple Compote

Rachel Zierzow

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeVeganNut-FreeSoy-Free

Spiced Pecan Sticky Buns

Pamela Thibodeaux

Soy-FreeVegetarian

Standing Rib Roast with Tamarind-Coconut Gravy and Charred Brassicas

Laila Bazahm

GF VariationDairy-Free

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Pamela Thibodeaux

Nut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Sweet Potato and Turnip Latkes

Farmhouse Delivery Team

GF VariationNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Texas Harvest Salad

Farmhouse Delivery Team

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeVeganSoy-FreeNut-Free

Tomato & Queso Fresco Salad

Fermín Núñez

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-Free

Turkey Country Pâté

Jesse Griffiths

Soy-Free

Turkey Gravy

Erin Link

GF VariationNut-FreeSoy-Free

Turmeric Tangerine Mocktail or Cocktail

Loria Stern

VegetarianSoy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-FreeDairy-Free

Uzbek Plov

Albina Fowler

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeNut-FreeSoy-Free

Vampiro (Beet & Citrus Juice)

B loza

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegan

Vanilla Whiskey Sour

Farmhouse Delivery Team

Dairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeVegetarian

Wasabi Mashed Potatoes

Eric Silverstein

VegetarianNut-Free

White Wine Braised Mustard Greens

Jess Simpkin

VeganSoy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-FreeDairy-Free

Wild Rice, Pear & Arugula Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Leslie Haak

VeganGluten-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-Free

How to use A Central Texas Thanksgiving

Peruse this free digital guide to spark recipe ideas, discover where to shop for the freshest ingredients, and plan your Thanksgiving around the harvest — all while supporting Central Texas farmers and our local food community.

Discover what’s in season Explore the full catalog of what participating Central Texas farmers and ranchers will be harvesting the week before Thanksgiving.
Meet the farmers Get to know who’s growing your food.
Shop the local markets Starting November 1, you’ll see our QR codes at our partner markets, farm stands, and local shops.
Cook with the harvest Find 75+ Thanksgiving recipes from Austin’s top chefs, each designed to showcase the flavors of what’s fresh right now.

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Hi! I’m Leanne Valenti (@valentiful) local food advocate, chef, and community builder based in Austin TX.

I’m on a mission to help everyday people do more farm-to-table cooking by sharing:

What nearby farmers are growing
Where to find it
What to make with it

Here’s the hypothesis at the heart of my work:

If we source more of what we eat from nearby farmers — and develop the know-how to be more resourceful and creative in the kitchen — then we can reform our food system from the inside out.

Plus, our cooking will become more fun (and delicious)!

This Thanksgiving campaign is one small test of this idea — a collective experiment in building a more connected, resilient food future where farmers prosper, we eat better, and cultural traditions thrive.

I’m so thankful to everyone in the Central Texas food community who helped make this campaign possible. I’m hopeful that its impact will deepen in the years ahead — and inspire other food communities to join in the fun!