New Twist on Thanksgiving

I'm trying to think of some great Thanksgiving sides that would be different then the norm... and I've found a few yummy looking things on one of my fav. foodie sites: delish.com. 

A soup for Thanksgiving! Sweet Potato-Peanut Bisque sounds good to me - hopefully I can convince my family that this might be a good add-on.

For those who need beans here is a French Beans with Roasted Figs, Thyme and Rustic Croutons from Oprah's Magazine. These provide a new take on soup and salad for Thanksgiving.

Any soup or salads you're trying for Thanksgiving this year?