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What To Make With Extra Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is a holiday table staple. Whether canned or made from scratch, it's a necessity alongside roast turkey. But since a little goes a long way, there are typically leftovers. Don't toss that extra cranberry sauce, though. From quesadillas...
Last-Minute Thanksgiving Meal
Even though there's been a lot of buzz about Thanksgiving, did it sneak up on you? It seems time is flying these days. If you haven't even thought about Thanksgiving dinner, or have to bring something to dinner, I've put...
Tips and Tricks for Elevating Your Delivered Holiday Meal
Honestly, the past two years have been hard on us all. We’re still processing 2020 and 2022 is around the corner - how is that a thing?! If you decided to order in this holiday season instead of cooking up...
Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas for Your Family
There are lots of elements when preparing a Thanksgiving day meal. So, the last thing you want to do is spend a ton of time cooking in the morning. But everyone has to eat... Right? From breakfast bread to sandwiches,...
21 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts
Bring on the pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies - it’s Thanksgiving dessert time! These easy holiday dessert ideas will have you skipping that third helping of dinner and making room for 2 (or 3) slices. Despite the simplicity of these...
8 Ways To Prepare a Holiday Turkey
Turkey is the centerpiece of a Thanksgiving feast. But, if you're been making a Thanksgiving turkey for years, you may be looking for new turkey recipes. While classics are great, it's fun to switch things up and try something different....
Slice Into These Thanksgiving Desserts
I love baking pies for Thanksgiving because they make a beautiful presentation for dessert. If I'm having a small crowd, I can bake just one. But if serving a crowd, I can bake a few. Any leftovers are a delicious...
11 Corn Pudding Recipes
The perfect side dish, corn pudding (or corn casserole) has been gracing our holiday tables for generations. Moist and creamy, corn casserole is one of our favorite side dishes. Since it pairs perfectly with ham, turkey, or roast beef, corn...
7 From-Scratch Apple Pie Recipes
While we think there's nothing more American than apple pie, the first recipe actually dates back to 1381 England. It included apples, spices, figs, raisins, and pears. Since then, apple pie has evolved. Apples are still the core ingredient, but...
18 Sweet Potato Casseroles
No matter if you prefer sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows or pecans, we love this Thanksgiving side dish. Easy and delicious, we love the many ways you can make this staple holiday dish. Sweet or savory, traditional or a...
Easy Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Ideas
This year, I am preparing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It's really one of my favorite meals of the year. So this week, I'm sharing some traditional dishes (well, one of them may have a twist) that your family will enjoy....
Thanksgiving Menu Staple Side Dishes
Thanksgiving without side dishes just isn’t the same. We love loading our holiday dinner plates with cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, homemade soft rolls, corn pudding, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, and more! These Thanksgiving staple side dish...
5 Turkey Brines for a Moist Thanksgiving Turkey
This year, try a new way to prepare your holiday turkey with a brine. Not sure what a brine is or how it could help your turkey? A brine is a mixture of salt and water. Every recipe is a...
Twists on Classic Mashed Potatoes
Don’t get us wrong, we love us some classic mashed potatoes. But y’all need to try these magical mashed potatoes recipes. Whether you choose to try the garlic version or the fully-loaded idea with bacon and cheese recipe, these mashed...
14 Cranberry Recipes for Baking
Fresh, dried, or frozen, cranberries are for so much more than cranberry sauce. Sweet and tart, they're fantastic in desserts. From coffee-shop quality cranberry bars and muffins; to pies, cakes, and cookies, it's amazing how something so small can infuse...
11 Dressing Recipes That Aren’t Just for Thanksgiving
Whoever decided that stuffing was only for Thanksgiving was wrong. Dressing belongs on our dinner menus all year long, and these recipes prove it. An easy food to amp up flavors and adjust to your tastes, these stuffing recipes are...
Pork Chop Recipes For Tonight’s Dinner
Searching Just A Pinch and wondering what to make for dinner? Well, I've got an idea for you. Pork chops! My family is a big fan of pork, and I typically have a package or two of pork chops stashed...
Sweet and Savory Maple Recipes
Everyone talks about pumpkin and apple being the flavors of fall. But, we think there is one flavor that's underrated and should be included in the mix. Maple! While it is a delicious breakfast ingredient, it's a sweet addition to...
Potato Side Dishes That Aren’t Mashed
Potato side dishes work for everything from burgers to filet mignon. While we love creamy and buttery mashed potatoes, there are so many more ways to enjoy a potato. Roasted, smashed, stuffed, or cheesy... oh how our taste buds are...