Its time to start thinking about your Thanksgiving menu or your specialty potluck dish you will be bringing to Aunt Suzys house for an afternoon of great food, conversation, perusing the Black Friday deals, and college football. With so many dishes to prepare, a good host also takes into consideration dietary restrictions of his or her guests.

Taking familiar holiday favorites and adapting them isnt as hard as some might believe it to be. In fact, sometimes making changes to certain recipes can yield better versions of the traditional ones youve grown accustomed to eating every year.

Today I have a recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole that happens to be dairy-free, gluten-free, and qualifies as a Paleo friendly dish. Although I do not eat a Paleo type diet, several friends of mine do and will be joining us for Thanksgiving. What better way than to show how thankful I am for wonderful friends like them than to share in the foods everyone can eat and enjoy?

If youre looking for the more traditional sweet potato casserole with roasted marshmallows, this is not the recipe for you. However, if you appreciate a memorable and not too sweet sweet potato dish which includes a maple syrup, dates, and pecan topping, then this is the only sweet potato dish youll need for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!