Just cause we're taking turkey out of the equation doesn't mean we can't still have poultry. This roasted duck is full of fall flavors and a real treat. You may

need to cook 2 or 3 depending on the size of your meal, but cooking smaller birds actually makes the process easier since they cook in less time and you're

more likely to have the meat stay juicy.

Get the recipe at Spoon Fork Bacon.

Magic Skillet has a great recipe for this old school entree. Still fairly popular in England, roast goose is seldom seen in American holidays. Yet it's a great

choice! The meat tends to stay more tender and you get to feel like you're living in the best parts of a Dickens novel.

Fish may seem like a too drastic departure from traditional fare. But it turns out that roasted fish was a staple of the original Thanksgiving. With this recipe from

href="http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/roast-dorade-figs-olives-and-almonds" target="_blank">Food & Wine, you'll be honoring the first Thanksgiving and giving your guests a fun history lesson.

Another solid option from Food & Wine. There's no holiday that specifically requires a standing rib roast and that's a real shame. You're guests will love this beef

entree and the recipe includes instructions of how to roast the beef to your desired temperature.

Vegetarians usually get short shrift on Thanksgiving. But this year, throw that Tofurkey away and step up to the Vegducken. With layers of zucchini, eggplant and butternut squash, this looks

incredibly impressive and tastes great. Plus the center is full of cheesy mushroom stuffing, so it's sure to please vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Get the recipe at Epicurious.

Though Ham may make you think of Christmas or Easter, there's no reason why it can't pop up at Thanksgiving as well. The cranberry glaze gives this a special holiday

feel and we've never seen a guest turn down a piece of hot roasted ham.

Get the recipe at The Food Charlatan.

Delicious pork loin wrapped around apple stuffing. Nobody's going to be disappointed when seeing that at the table. With the stuffing and sage, this meal screams Thanksgiving even more than

our traditional bird.

Get the recipe at Food Network.

There's so many things to cook on Thanksgiving that oven space becomes precious. The turkey taking hours of prime oven time can be a huge hassle. So, how about we

have an entree that's made completely on the counter? This slow cooker roast is incredibly easy. You just put your beef and veggies in one cooker, turn it on, and in a

few hours, half of your meal is made. That's a lot nicer than basting and poking a bird all day.

Get the recipe at Yummy Healthy Easy.

Meatballs don't get the credit they deserve. Usually they're just a side to spaghetti or something you get on trips to Ikea. But this meatball bake is delicious comfort food

and much easier than roasting a huge turkey.

Get the recipe at The Chunky Chef.

Okay, if you really can't have Thanksgiving without turkey, here's a recipe for you. Cooking just the breast alone is much easier than roasting the whole thing. You're much more likely

to get juicy white meat and a turkey breast is still large enough to serve many people. Plus, this has a bunch of bacon, so it already wins.

Get the recipe

at Whitney Bond.