Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without a table heaped with delicious foods. All the traditional dishes like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and of course turkey, may not be the only thing our students enjoy on Thanksgiving Day.

Many students’ least favorite traditional food is turkey. You may be confused because it is the main course of thanksgiving, but many people would rather enjoy stuffing themselves with all the side dishes.

Students claim that they eat weird/nontraditional foods on Thanksgiving. Senior Jaydon Crawford said, “We usually have smoke filet mignon as well because half of my family doesn’t like turkey.”

Another obviously wealthy student mentioned they eat scallops, lobster tails, and king crab legs.

Although the students’ meals may sound weird, people all around the country celebrate with untraditional foods. Here are the top five nontraditional meals prepared and enjoyed on Thanksgiving.

Turducken

This is known as a three bird roast. The word comes from the combination of turkey, duck, and chicken. It consists of stuffing a deboned chicken into a deboned duck, further stuffed into a deboned turkey. If you’re feeling adventurous this Thanksgiving, you should give this a try.

Recipe- https://www.thespruceeats.com/turducken-recipe-1809374

Thanksgiving Turkey Cake

If you’re a fan of all the traditional thanksgiving foods, this is the perfect recipe for you. This cake is a combination of all the Thanksgiving holiday dishes you could ever imagine. There are many layers to this cake including turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mashed potatoes…but it doesn’t stop there. This cake is topped with mashed sweet potatoes and marshmallows. If you are ready to switch things up, give this a try.

Recipe- https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/thanksgiving-turkey-cake-29029

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Salted Caramel

If you want to try something new this holiday, but not as adventurous as turkey cake, this might be your opportunity. This easy no bake recipe will leave everybody wanting more. The recipe can serve up to six or more people and includes a delicious layer of cheesecake. It is topped with some pumpkin icing, caramel sauce, and sea salt. It’s an easy recipe but fancy dessert to impress your family.

Recipe- https://www.cookingclassy.com/salted-caramel-bake-pumpkin-cheesecakes/

Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Pudding

This recipe is for spicy food lovers! It includes 2 jalapeños, fresh corn kernels, cheese, and pudding. If you want to spice up your Thanksgiving dishes give this recipe a try. Top it with butter fresh out of the oven and enjoy!

Recipe- https://tasty.co/recipe/chrissy-teigen-s-jalapeno-cheddar-corn-pudding

Frog Eyed Salad

This is a fluffy pineapple, coconut pasta served as a side dish or dessert. The pasta is mixed with homemade pineapple custard, whipped cream, mandarin oranges, and marshmallows. This recipe serves many, so it’s great for Thanksgiving so all your family members can enjoy it.

Recipe-  https://foodfolksandfun.net/frog-eye-salad/

Now that you have some new ideas on what to try this Thanksgiving, you can share these recipes with all of your family and friends. Everyone needs to try these weird Thanksgiving food to change up their boring traditional meals.