Grossest Thanksgiving recipes

Heart stoppers, belly bombers and the just plain bizarre. Ten dishes to avoid this holiday

Published November 22, 2012 3:00PM (EST)

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Happy Thanksgiving! Time to make sure you have everything: Brine for the turkey? Check. Marshmallows for the sweet potatoes? Check. Onions for the green bean casserole? Check. Mealworms for the cornbread stuffing? Um, check?

From insect-filled feasts to turkey done Guy Fieri-style, here's Salon's roundup of the weirdest, the grossest and the downright strangest Thanksgiving fare our great nation (and Canada!) has to offer. Bon appétit!

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By Katie McDonough

Katie McDonough is Salon's politics writer, focusing on gender, sexuality and reproductive justice. Follow her on Twitter @kmcdonovgh or email her at kmcdonough@salon.com.

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