When my husband and I first started dating I had this fantasy of traveling to New Orleans, to visit [non-existent] friends living there, and celebrating Thanksgiving with a very cajun menu. After a few years of dreaming, along with some of his college friends from Boston (that happened to be huge NOLA Jazz Fest fans),…
Archives for November 2019
THANKSGIVING MAKE-AHEAD TIPS
Thanksgiving is rarely a small production, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! The best advice I can give is to LET guests bring something when they offer to (this is for all you control freaks out there) and prep as much in advance as possible. As guests begin to arrive you don’t want to…
CREAM CHEESE MASHED POTATOES
Growing up in the Midwest we ate plenty of mashed potatoes. It’s a very indulgent and nostalgic dish for me, hence why I have to enjoy them a certain way. My mother, a fantastic cook, usually made them once a week, sometimes more. I think my sister and brother will agree those potatoes still remain…
TURKEY ROULADE WITH SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD STUFFING
I do not like nor encourage whole roasted turkeys for Thanksgiving. A whole turkey takes a long time to roast in an oven, causing the breast to overcook before the legs finish. That said, I am always looking for fun, tasty and just overall BETTER ways to cook a bird. I’ve been known to braise the dark…
SAUSAGE AND CORNBREAD DRESSING
Friends, family, people I meet on the street are always asking me, “what’s your favorite thing to cook?” And my truthful response is Thanksgiving dressing (yes, I call this dressing because stuffing suggests that it’s getting stuffed into a turkey). Why? To start, the smell of onions, celery and apples sautéeing in butter in my kitchen…
CAST-IRON SKILLET CORNBREAD
With it’s crispy crust and tang from the buttermilk, this cast-iron skillet cornbread will quickly turn into a Thanksgiving favorite.