Seasoned Fork

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.

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Haricots Verts with Shitake Mushrooms and Slivered Almonds

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I 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 [...]

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Every 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.

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Have 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 [...]

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2 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 [...]

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