Feasting with family and friends on a cool and crisp autumn evening depicts the picture perfect image of Thanksgiving. Tasty meals filled with mouth watering favourites like turkey with stuffing, fresh rolls and delicious butternut squash is enough to make anyone's mouth water with anticipation. Cater to all of your guests this Thanksgiving, by providing innovative (and tasty!) items on your dinner table, with the help of Summer Fresh!

Before the main course begins, be sure to tempt your guest's taste buds with tempting appetizers created using favourite seasonal tastes.

Hors d'oeurves:

Mini Summer Fresh Jalapeno Hummus polenta cakes

Start by slicing polenta into 1 ½ " circles and cut with a small circular cookie cutter. Fill shallow pan with oil and fry polenta cakes until golden brown. Remove from pan and top with Summer Fresh Jalapeno Hummus. Add a jalapeno pepper ring on each cake if desired.

Grilled baby shrimp with Summer Fresh Aged Cheddar and Chipotle dip

Baste cleaned, fresh shrimp with Summer Fresh Aged Cheddar and Chipotle Dip. Grill desired amount of shrimp on indoor grill and serve. Pair with additional Aged Cheddar and Chipotle for dipping.

Summer Fresh Bruschetta Meatballs

Roll fresh ground beef into medium sized balls and flatten with your hand. Spoon Summer Fresh Brushetta into the center of each one and close. Fry meatballs in deep wok or pan with oil for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

Rain excess oil and remove meatballs from pan. Top each with additional Summer Fresh Brushetta and pierce each with a tooth pick for serving.

Main Course:

As you move onto the main course, surprise your guests with classic Thanksgiving meals with an innovative twist! All of the comforts of a traditional meal, with yummy additions.

Classic Thanksgiving Dish: Mashed Potatoes

Summer Fresh Twist: Roasted Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Hummus

The perfect side to any meal! Create a delightfully fluffy mashed potato dish with the aromatic taste of garlic!

Roast 3-4 large baking potatoes in the oven for 2 hours or until tender. Remove from oven and with a potato masher, mash all potatoes, leaving the skin on. Add a 227 g container of Summer Fresh Hummus and whip until all lumps are removed. Serve warm.

Classic Thanksgiving Dish: Turkey with Stuffing

Summer Fresh Twist: Turkey stuffed with Wild Rice Butternut Squash Stuffing with Cranberry Bruschetta glaze.

Delight your table with a delectable main course with a slight twist on the original!

Prepare turkey as per the directions, and stuff with Summer Fresh Wild Rice & Butternut Squash Stuffing. Glaze turkey using a pastry brush with Summer Fresh Cranberry Bruschetta and oven roast the turkey as instructed. Remove turkey from oven, carve and serve. Serve with additional Cranberry Bruschetta on the side if desired.

Classic Thanksgiving Dish: Butternut Squash with butter

Summer Fresh Twist: Acorn squash soufflé with Roasted Butternut Squash Dip

Spice up your squash by combining the hearty taste of acorn squash and Butternut Squash Dip for the best of both flavours!

Mix two egg (whites), ½ cup milk, 2 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp butter, 1 small acorn squash and 1 container (227 g ) Summer Fresh Butternut Squash Dip together and whisk until blended. Grease a soufflé dish and pour in mixture. Place in a pre heated oven (375 degrees) and bake for 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with additional Summer Fresh Roasted Butternut Squash Dip if desired.

After plates have been cleaned and bellies have been filled, sit back and enjoy what the season is all about – family, friends and amazing food! Allow Summer Fresh into your kitchen this Thanksgiving and transform your meals into something memorable.