It’s Nearly Thanksgiving: Try One of These 6 Recipes From the College Fund

This image of another variation on sweet potato soup is from TheVegan8.com, which provides 8-ingredient vegan recipes.

This image of another variation on sweet potato soup is from TheVegan8.com, which provides 8-ingredient vegan recipes.

 

 

Indian Country Today

 

 

The American Indian College Fund is featuring six Native recipes to help families prepare for a wonderful family dinner, whether it’s for Thanksgiving or any time.

Celebrate tradition and stay healthy with this vegan soup:

 

Sweet Potato Soup
Sweet Potato Soup

 

If you’re cooking salmon, these potato cakes are a perfect complement:

 

Smoked Oyster Potato Cakes
Smoked Oyster Potato Cakes

 

This tasty vegetable dish can be a light lunch, served with tortillas and cheese, or used as a side dish with your favorite Southwestern meal:

 

Calabacitas
Calabacitas

 

Clay Oden’s lean, hearty meatloaf is wonderful with a side of mashed potatoes, sweet potato fries, or just sliced up and served on bread:

 

Buffalo Meatloaf
Buffalo Meatloaf

 

Warm, multigrain muffins are a wonderful way to start the day, and blue corn is a staple among Southwestern Pueblos. Add some butter and preserves for a decadent breakfast:

 

Blue Corn Buttermilk Muffins
Blue Corn Buttermilk Muffins

 

Want a hearty vegetarian meal with some kick? This delicious posole, a traditional dish among the Southwestern Pueblo peoples, is spicy and satisfying:

 

Posole With Red Chile
Posole With Red Chile

 

Check out the educational pieces the College fund is featuring for Native American Heritage Month below:

 

Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2014/11/19/its-nearly-thanksgiving-try-one-these-6-recipes-college-fund-157703