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),…
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.
LEFTOVER TURKEY CURRY RAMEN
While there’s nothing wrong with a Black Friday turkey sandwich, try changing up those cold Thanksgiving leftovers. Put that leftover turkey in a soup – and better yet, a noddle soup! My ramen is far from traditional (using turkey stock as the broth base flavored with store-bought curry paste) but it comes together in 20 minutes. And…
SWEET POTATO TART WITH TOASTED OAT CRUST
I originally envisioned this recipe as a Sweet Potato Pie, which I did test, once, and then promptly remembered that I can’t stand making pies. I don’t like dealing with pie crusts, rolling them out, crimping the edges – it’s not something I enjoy. I decided on a tart instead, making a gluten-free oat and…
APPLE AND HERB DRESSING
Dressing (I call this dressing because stuffing suggests that it’s getting stuffed into a turkey) is hands-down my absolute favorite thing to make. The unmistakable, classic smell of apples, onions, celery and herbs in a butter-filled skillet signals the holidays have arrived. Don’t worry about the quantities of the chopped fruit and vegetables being exact. Dressing is very…
CIDER-BRAISED TURKEY WITH BUTTER ROASTED BREASTS
I do not like roasting whole turkeys. I do not, and I never will again. Last November I posted my first Crate Cooking turkey recipe declaring why I’m anti-whole bird, the biggest reason being the breasts overcook and dry out before the dark meat is done. And for Thanksgiving I’m still cooking a bird that’s broken down…
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Next Page »