Thanksgiving Favorites

Thanksgiving Dishes - Appetizers, Turkey, Stuffing, Side Dishes, Mashed Potatoes, Risotto, Salads, Pie, Cakes, Desserts

I‘ve gathered all of my best recipes together for the Thanksgiving Holiday so take a peek if you need some inspiration for your holiday meal! There are appetizers, turkey for both main course and leftovers; stuffing, side dishes, desserts and even my favorite homemade cranberry liqueur!

Pecan Sticky Buns with Orange and Bourbon Glaze

Pecan Sticky Buns with Orange and Bourbon Glaze

December 19, 2012

This is a special post and it’s been a long time coming. It all started this past summer when I got a tweet from Sommer who tweets as @GagneFoods letting me know she was in Denver sampling some of their wonderful Robinhood Meetinghouse Biscuits and wondering if we could meet. As luck would have it, [...]

The Best Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole with Fried Onion Strings is Homemade!

The Best Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole with Fried Onion Strings

November 28, 2012

Who hasn’t associated green bean and mushroom casserole with Thanksgiving dinner? Anyone? Canned green beans, canned mushroom soup and canned onion rings, right? And we loved it! Well, if you love that now or have ever loved it, this dish is for you. I made another green bean and mushroom dish last year that was [...]

Maple and Toasted Pecan Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

Maple and Toasted Pecan Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

November 26, 2012

I love pecan pie. In my family pumpkin pie is not a necessary part of our Thanksgiving dinner; I’ll often make both pumpkin and pecan pie but if push were to come to shove, I know where everyone’s heart lies. It’s not just for Thanksgiving either…nope; we’re happy to do a repeat just a month [...]

‘Macnificent’ Mac and Cheese from the Meatloaf Bakery Cookbook

Macnificent Macaroni and Cheese from the Meatloaf Bakery Cookbook

November 21, 2012

I get asked to review a lot of cookbooks; actually more than I can handle lately so I’ve taken to being pretty blunt. Where once it was a thrill to get asked, I’m now more inclined to make sure I don’t commit before I get the book. I learned that lesson the hard way…some pretty [...]

Chocolate Almond Cake with Sour Cream Icing

chocolate cake, almond, ganache, julia child, downton abbey

November 19, 2012

I will admit that I was pretty late to this party. I missed the entire first season of the PBS ‘Masterpiece Theatre’ series called Downton Abbey, the story of a manor house in England during the Edwardian period that tells the tales of the people who live inside both the ‘upstairs’ and the ‘downstairs’ signifying [...]

Creamy Mushroom Bake with Parmesan and Panko

Creamy Mushroom Bake with Parmesan and Panko

November 14, 2012

I’m participating in a Thanksgiving Communal Table event with the Food Network and some amazing food bloggers. We’ve all brought something to the table for this holiday feast. My contribution is this dish made with mushrooms, Parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs. And, well, butter. A lot of butter. I’ve been making this recipe for EVER! [...]

White Chocolate ‘Quilt’ Cupcakes for #RachelPops

White Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting and Sugared Cranberries

November 12, 2012

When I was younger and starting my family, my friends were also having babies and they knew they could could count on me for one thing…and it wasn’t just a cocktail! I used to sew a lot; I made my own clothes, my kids clothes, Halloween costumes, gifts…you name it and I was probably making [...]

Pumpkin Pie Martini

Pumpkin Pie Cocktail

November 9, 2012

One thing I’ve loved about doing a cocktail each week has been the discovery of new brands. I won’t deny that my trips to the local liquor store can be sort of mundane…I know the brands I like and have a tendency to use them over and over. I was fortunate to be asked to [...]

Maple, Bourbon and Bacon Spiced Walnuts

Maple, Bourbon and Bacon Spiced Walnuts

November 1, 2012

I used to be nuts for pecans. Then something magical happened and I changed my allegiance to walnuts. Toasting is to blame. There is a difference and it is called huge.

Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail

Caramel Apple Cider Cocktail

October 19, 2012

When the folks at Smirnoff inquired about my trying some of their flavored vodkas I admit I was a bit hesitant. I love using vodka in cocktails but most often I’m the one that is infusing them with a flavor and I’ve not had much interest in the gazillion vodka flavors I see proliferate liquor [...]

Twice-Baked Jalapeno Sweet Potatoes with a Chipotle Streusel Topping

Twice-Baked Jalapeno Sweet Potatoes with a Streusel Topping

October 15, 2012

I’ve made a dish for years that we love and is always served on our holiday table that’s called Sweet Potato Souffle. While not really a souffle, the addition of eggs does add an element that I suppose made that name appropriate at the time. I actually recall that I got the recipe from my friend [...]

Pikes Peak Spiked Apple Crisp

Pikes Peak Spiked Apple Crisp

October 2, 2012

It’s archive digging time again but a day early; guess Whatever Wednesday also means I might post on Tuesday! Whatever right? I was asked to participate in a group event; another with a decidedly ‘American’ bent. This recipe has been on my website since 1993 because I wanted it in a safe place; you know, [...]

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut…or a Seed…or a Grain! Quinoa and Date Bread for #TwelveLoaves

Quinoa Date Bread

October 1, 2012

My how time flies. It feels like I just finished making the Cheesy Waffle BLT for last month’s #TwelveLoaves challenge and here we are again! If you’re not familiar with Twelve Loaves but love to bake bread, come join us. We offer a theme the first Monday of each month…you join in and bake something [...]

Date, Walnut and Bourbon Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing

Date, Walnut and Bourbon Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting

July 30, 2012

I love dates; they are natures ooey, gooey, sweet treat in one package. Not just for baked goods, they are also a fabulous addition to appetizers, salads and more. One of my favorite appetizers is this one I recreated from Ya Ya’s, a nearby restaurant that I love. It’s simply a date stuffed with a [...]

Pistachio & Cambozola Cheese Sables with Denver Sausage & Wine for #Baketogether and #HappyHourFriday

Pistachio and Cambozola Cheese Sables with Denver Sausage and Wine

March 30, 2012

This weeks Friday Cocktail is a bit different and I hope you’ll enjoy it; after all, beverages are only one component of Happy Hour and we need the accompanying foods too, right? I participate in a monthly event called #Baketogether that was started by my friend Abby Dodge. Abby is a former pastry chef and [...]

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