Although I am a lover of vegetarian cuisine, I love a tart, spicy cranberry sauce with my turkey- especially with leftovers. This cranberry sauce will pair nicely with the Pumpkin Tamales and what ever roque turkey specimen may end up on your table.
Spicy Orange Cranberry Sauce
November 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Fall Recipes
· No Comments · Fall RecipesTags:Blood Orange·cranberry chutney·Cranberry sauce·Thanksgiving·Thanksgiving Dinner·Vegetarian
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November 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Dinner, Fall Recipes
· No Comments · Dinner, Fall RecipesHaricots Verts with Shitake Mushrooms and Slivered Almonds
Tags:Haricots Verts·Thanksgiving Dinner
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November 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Dinner
· 1 Comment · DinnerI alway find sweet and savory combinations exciting. I have been addicted to this contrast ever since I made a batch of Barefoot Contessa Fleur de Sel caramels. I was very excited to find this flavor in ice cream and love how it pairs with fruit. There are always pumpkin pies and pecan pies on [...]
Tags:Baked Pears·Dessert·Thanksgiving Dinner
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November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Fall Recipes
· No Comments · Fall RecipesEvery Thanksgiving I receive calls from “Thanksgiving cooks” in a panic after pursuing the many pages of Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Martha Stewart Living along with the piles of cookbooks they have purchased just for this occasion.
Tags:Thanksgiving Dinner·Turkey
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November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Fall Recipes
· No Comments · Fall RecipesHave nibbles for your guests. People tend to arrive hungry and need some time to get comfortable before sitting for dinner.
Cocktail Hour
Display white wine and beer in a large container on ice and red wine on the table along with glasses (have at least 2 glasses per person-you don’t want to be washing glasses during your [...]
Tags:Party Prep·Thanksgiving Dinner
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November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Fall Recipes
· No Comments · Fall Recipes2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped shallots
½cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
½cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring [...]






