These candied sweet potatoes with the surprising addition of lemon were on my Thanksgiving buffet this year. They are so delicious I believe they will find a permanent place on my Thanksgiving menu for many years to come. If you are not familiar with this acclaimed southern Chef and cookbook writer, Edna Lewis, you can…
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Thanksgiving 2021!!!
Thanksgiving this year was very special. We were fortunate to have our sons, daughters-in-law, and 16 month old adorable grandson at our table. For the past two years Thanksgivings have been very different for so many of us due to the Pandemic. With the current vaccines and boosters available to most of us we are…
Thanksgiving 2020
Thanksgiving 2020 for us, as I’m sure for most, was quite different than past years. With the ongoing pandemic we’ve all had to make changes, and yet we are among the fortunate ones with much for which we are grateful. Our hearts go out to those less fortunate who have endured so much suffering and…
Fall Harvest Salad
If you are looking for a beautiful, tasty, and healthy salad to serve this Thanksgiving, look no further than this recipe from Tieghan Gerard. Here’s what she has to say about this honey crisp apple and kale salad… “All the best produce that fall has to offer combined into one big beautiful salad. I could…
Brussels Sprouts with Sherry Vinaigrette and Prosciutto Bread Crumbs
I am slowly beginning to think ahead to Thanksgiving this year. Due to the continuing pandemic, consciously, or unconsciously, I have delayed thinking and planning for what has always been my favorite holiday. For most of us Thanksgiving 2020 will be unlike any other as we contend with the logistics of how to celebrate with…
Big Apple Crumb Cheesecake
This is a great cheesecake for autumn. It has a graham cracker crust and an apple crumb topping. Spoon a drizzle of warm caramel sauce over the top and you have an amazing dessert which is sure to warm you on a chilly fall day. You might even consider it as a Thanksgiving dessert! I…
Turkey Shepherd’s Pie (or the last of the leftovers)!
Just when when you think you have thought of all the ways to use your Thanksgiving leftovers here’s one more…Turkey Shepherd’s Pie! Traditional Shepherd’s Pie is a casserole type dish with either a lamb or beef filling, cooked in a gravy or sauce with vegetables such as onions, carrots, and celery, and topped with a…
Creamed Spinach
Creamed Spinach (Epicurious, Gourmet, Dec, 2004) Ingredients 3 pounds baby spinach, washed and dried 1 and1/4 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter ¼ cup flour 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Preparation Cook spinach in 2 or more batches in 1 inch of boiling…
Sugar-Glazed Onions
These pearl onions are a delicious accompaniment to so many of the Thanksgiving sides, and it seems I find a way to work them into our holiday menu each year. Sometimes glazed alongside Brussel sprouts, and sometimes on their own as in the photo above. White, yellow, or purple pearl onions separately or in combination…
Thanksgiving 2019!
Happy Thanksgiving to all! It was a wonderful Thanksgiving for us with our sons and daughters-in-law here for the holiday weekend. Our badly needed rain arrived Thanksgiving Day and continued through the weekend which meant driving in rain for the better part of their trips to and from their homes in LA and San Francisco….