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APPLE SAGE CORNBREAD STUFFING with WILD RICE, CRANBERRIES and HAZELNUTS
Typically, this is one of those dishes that only comes around at Thanksgiving, but it's really good anytime because all the ingredients are available year round. It makes a beautiful side to a roasted chicken, barbecue chicken, ribs, grilled steak or fish. You can...
GREEN HARISSA ~ MAKES THE MUNDANE MAGNIFICENT!
Having run into the "what to cook" road block the other day, this sauce made the mundane pretty magnificent. This is our go-to green harissa with a completely different flavor profile than our rose pedal harissa. This green version was an amazing condiment on grilled...
BOURBON SPIKED WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES with CANDIED PECANS & DRIED CHERRY TOPPING
This is an old favorite from our 2014, 2015, 2016 Thanksgiving specials. The first year we tested these fluffy sweet potatoes, they were so incredible. So much so, they were requested the following year. But I wanted it to present nicer, so we added the the candied...
THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN MOUSSE PARFAITS ~ by INA GARTEN
Sometimes I just have to post someone else's creations. This looks so good and is probably pretty easy to pull off, particularly since Ina says she does it the day before and then voila, they appear as the perfect dessert. Serves 8-10 servings INGREDIENTS ¼ cup dark...
HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM with FRESH DILL
I only make this a couple of times of year because one of the people in our family does not like mushrooms. We think he's crazy. This is a rich, creamy, mushroomy soup brightened by the addition of fresh dill. It's so good with crusty artisan bread, a simple green...
SHOYU SHAOXING GLAZED TOFU with CHILE
I saw this recipe in New York Times and gave it a try. It's fantastic. The recipe is easy and can be adjusted to meet your need for heat. It goes great with wok seared baby bok choy and steamed rice. Of course, broccoli, cabbage, or other hearty green would be...
THANKSGIVING MUSHROOM & WILD RICE SOUP
This is an easy make-ahead component for your Thanksgiving feast ~ rich, creamy, hearty, healthy Mushroom Wild Rice Soup. This goes well with everything on the table! AND if you're vegan or vegetarian, we've offered a version that is equally as good, using coconut...
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS with GARLICKY GREEN OLIVE & TOMATO BASIL CHOP
Lamb has significant roots in Mediterranean regions such as Spain, Turkey and Greece where every day meals are made special with roasted meats and beautifully seasoned accompaniments. Unlike any other protein, the depth of flavor in lamb charms any accompaniment and...
SWEET SPICY QUICK PICKLE VEGGIES
Just two weeks ago, we were still pulling a lot of cucumbers out of our gardens. We were getting to a point where we had to creatively think through how to eat them each day because I was seriously done canning! This quick pickle recipe is an easy conversion and great...
ZITI with SMOKED ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE & CREAMY ROASTED RED PEPPER TOMATO SAUCE
This is a great mid-week meal and provides a little extra for lunch the next day or an after school snack. I made my own sauce, but there are good jarred sauces on the market that can save you a little time.You can always doctor these store-bought sauces up with fresh...