This addictive Thanksgiving side dish is filled with creamy (but low-fat) mashed potatoes, salty and crispy bacon and sweet caramelized onions. I’m a traditionalist, from the top of my head to the tip of my toes. That means that I typically don’t want anyone to mess with my holiday side dishes. Just give me a…
Boozy Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Port Wine & Cloves
This fresh cranberry sauce, with port wine and cloves, adds a grown-up touch to your Thanksgiving feast. Let the Thanksgiving planning begin! Last week I kicked off the holiday cooking with Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Blue Cheese Breadcrumbs. But as we all know, the sweet potatoes are just the tip of the iceberg. There’s the…
How to: Make Turkey Gravy…Revisited
Ever wonder how to make turkey gravy for your next holiday meal? There are plenty of tips and tricks in this photo tutorial. Last year at this time, I published a “how to” on making gravy. After hearing from so many people about their previous gravy flops and how the tutorial calmed their nerves when…
Thanksgiving Recipes: Entrees, Side Dishes, Sauces & Desserts
It’s not my intention to incite panic in my readers, so I’ll say it quietly. Thanksgiving is only eight days away. If you are hosting the Thanksgiving feast this year, you are likely breaking out in a sweat just thinking about it. “What is Aunt Maude going to say about my stuffing recipe?” “What if…
Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter & Roasted Shallots Recipe
Look no further. This is the tastiest, most foolproof roasted turkey recipe ever. It practically guarantees a fantastic Thanksgiving bird. Please tell me that some of you were completely freaked out the first time you had to roast a turkey without the help of your mum or grandmother. I know I was. Sure, I had…
Crockpot Apple & Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Crystallized Ginger Recipe
This Crockpot Apple Cranberry Sauce is spiked with orange and crystallized ginger. Fantastic with roast turkey! The barrage of holiday recipes has started. For my Canadian and other non-American readers, I urge you to think of these recipes not just for American Thanksgiving, but for the whole holiday season. In fact, our family tradition is…
Thanksgiving Feast Recipes: Appetizers, Side Dishes, Breads & Desserts
If you are not celebrating American Thanksgiving, I promise that this is the last of the holiday preparation posts for now. However, this list is filled with recipes that can be incorporated into any fall or winter meal, regardless of the type of bountiful feast you are enjoying. If you live in the United States,…
Turkey, Brie, Pear & Cherry Chipotle Panini Recipe, Plus A Story of Gratitude
Have no fear, this post will indeed be about Thanksgiving feast leftovers. In fact, it will be about a panini sandwich, filled with turkey, oozing melted Brie cheese, sweet pear, and a sauce with a sweet kick – a mixture of cherry jam and smoky chipotle peppers, to be exact. However, I ask you to…
How to Make Turkey Gravy: Recipe & Troubleshooting
This turkey gravy has been a no-fail recipe for our family for years. But if you run into any troubles, there are plenty of tips for fixing your gravy. How to Make Turkey Gravy
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries & Pecans
(Please stop by my giveaway blog to tell me about your favorite holiday traditions. Plus, a link to a contest.) When Kelsey of The Naptime Chef asked me to contribute a recipe for one her posts on Babble.com’s Family Kitchen Blog, I was more than happy to oblige. Kelsey and I met on an egg…
Twice-Baked Sweet Potato (Yam) Recipe with Chipotle Pecan Streusel
These twice-baked sweet potatoes are topped with an amazing chipotle pecan streusel and are an all-time favorite for Thanksgiving! With American Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, you are likely being inundated by recipes and entertaining suggestions on the web, in magazines, and on television. I am guilty of this myself, writing about Green…
Savory Bread Stuffing with Herbs & Sausage Recipe
There are times in your life when you are faced with situations that yank you out of your comfort zone. On Christmas Eve, many years ago, my dad found himself in such a position. My mum was curled up in bed, covers pulled tightly around her, trying to banish a bad case of bronchitis. The…
Maple & Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce Recipe
When I asked my two boys what they were looking forward to the most about the traditional Thanksgiving feast, they both exclaimed, “Cranberry sauce!” And then came pumpkin pie, turkey, mashed potatoes… Okay, perhaps their palates aren’t that discerning, but the heaps of cranberry sauce that are shoveled into their little mouths unceremoniously are enough…