Kidney & Heart-Friendly Thanksgiving Feast 🦃🍂✨

Roast the Turkey:

1. 1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a roasting pan with foil.
2. 2️⃣ Prep Turkey: Pat turkey breast dry with paper towels. Place in roasting pan.
3. 3️⃣ Make Herb Butter: In a small bowl, mix olive oil/butter with rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika.
4. 4️⃣ Season Turkey: Gently loosen the skin from the turkey breast and rub half the herb mixture directly on the meat under the skin. Rub remaining mixture all over the outside of the turkey.
5. 5️⃣ Add Aromatics: Place lemon halves, onion quarters, and smashed garlic in the bottom of the roasting pan around the turkey.
6. 6️⃣ Roast: Roast for 1.5-2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part. Baste with pan juices every 30 minutes. If skin browns too quickly, tent with foil.
7. 7️⃣ Rest: Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Make the Gravy:

1. 8️⃣ Collect Drippings: Pour pan drippings through a strainer into a measuring cup. Skim off excess fat, reserving 2 tablespoons.
2. 9️⃣ Make Roux: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.
3. 🔟 Add Liquid: Gradually whisk in chicken broth and reserved drippings. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened. Season with black pepper.
4. Green Beans with Almonds & Lemon
5. 1️⃣ Blanch green beans in boiling water for 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and plunge into ice water.
6. 2️⃣ Heat olive oil in large skillet. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
7. 3️⃣ Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
8. 4️⃣ Toss with toasted almonds, lemon juice, zest, and pepper.

Fresh Cranberry Relish

1. 1️⃣ Pulse cranberries and orange segments in food processor until coarsely chopped.
2. 2️⃣ Transfer to bowl and stir in sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
3. 3️⃣ Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to let flavors meld.

Roasted Root Vegetables with Herbs

1. 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. 2️⃣ Toss vegetables with olive oil, rosemary, thyme, and pepper.
3. 3️⃣ Spread on baking sheet in single layer.
4. 4️⃣ Roast for 35-40 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and tender.

Creamy Garlic Cauliflower Mash

1. 1️⃣ Steam cauliflower until very tender, about 12-15 minutes.
2. 2️⃣ In a small pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
3. 3️⃣ Transfer cauliflower to food processor. Add garlic butter, milk, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. 4️⃣ Garnish with fresh chives.