Tired of Traditional Thanksgiving Turkeys?

Kick out the turkey and get creative with ham, duck, chicken, fish and lamb. Check out 8 mouth-watering recipes at Bon Appetit.

Thanksgiving not just for vegetarians, but Vegans as well! For 12 Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes including Stuffed Winter Squash and Sourdough Stuffing, head over to Huffington Post.

Or if you don't want to be up to your elbows in gravy this Thanksgiving, let someone else do the work. Countdown to Thanksgiving guide at ClawsonPatch.

IHOP with speed

IHOP not fast enough for you? Now there's an IHOP Express. This smaller concept version of IHOP is meant for those on the go or who want a more casual pancake experience. Pancakes, for example, can be taken to-go as a Cup O' Pancakes topped with your choice of strawberry-banana, double blueberry or caramel apple.

More interactivity is encouraged with an "interactive syrup bar" and a view straight into the cook's workspace with the "flip kitchen."

Other up-and-coming variants of IHOP include IHOP U (Like IHOP Express on campuses) and a coffee and beverage-focused IHOP café.

Read more at Nation's Restaurant News.

Invasive Species for Sustainable Sushi

Asian shore crabs threaten the food native fish and shellfish need to survive.

Lionfish take over Florida's coral reefs, killing native species.

What do you do with invasive species?

Turn them into sushi and beat them by eating them!

Read more at Good's When Life Gives You Invasive Species, Make Sushi