5-Ingredients or Less: November 2014

Roast a batch of pumpkin seeds with olive oil, salt and pepper to keep on hand for snacking or for topping salads and soups.

Arrabbiata, a spicy sauce of garlic, tomato, and chile pepper, forms the base for this delicious stew. Serve it with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Trade in your average cinnamon roll for these 5-ingredient caramel-pecan delights.

Three kinds of cheese plus bread and butter equals sandwich heaven.

Add yeast to all-purpose baking mix and let the dough rise just once for these shortcut dinner rolls. You can make these up to two months ahead and store in the freezer.

Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala is simple, delicious, and under 230 calories per serving. What more could you ask for?

Add quick and easy flavor to salmon fillets with oregano, chili powder and olive oil.

For a small holiday gathering, hens offer a smart-sized option in lieu of a large turkey. Mustard, jelly, and black pepper combine for a simple glaze.

Instead of green bean casserole, go with a simpler dish featuring beans flavored with bacon, onion, sugar, and cider vinegar.

This decadent ice cream dessert starts with a frozen pumpkin pie or a pie from your supermarket bakery. All you have to do is freeze it, break it into chunks, then combine with ice cream, caramel topping, and toasted pecans. You may never go back to plain pumpkin pie.

Honey-Glazed Almonds are the perfect cocktail snack to have out when hungry guests arrive.

For a quick and easy alternative to sweet potato casserole, stir maple syrup and butter into mashed sweet potatoes and top with toasted pecans.

Brave Thanksgiving hosts, try this 3-ingredient recipe for Creole Deep-Fried Turkey.

This cider is perfect for a party because it can be cooked and served out of your slow cooker. Fresh whipped cream and a cinnamon stick make festive toppings.

Briny oysters on the half shell are a glorious beginning to any celebratory meal. And oysters are at their delicious best in winter; they spawn in the summer and by winter become sweetest and fattest.

Make the most of the natural sweetness of carrots by cooking them in a skillet with brown sugar and minced fresh ginger, and add just the right crunch with toasted pecan halves.

No Thanksgiving meal is complete without the cranberry relish, and this easy one will help streamline your holiday meal preparation because you can make it up to 3 days ahead.

Add sweet, tangy flavor to your holiday bird by brushing it with a mixture of molasses and Dijon mustard.

Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping makes a plain bowl of vanilla ice cream taste luxurious.

Transform mashed potatoes from plain to perfect with the addition of tangy buttermilk and sharp Parmesan cheese.

Unbelievably easy and delightfully cheesy, this cornbread is sure to become your go-to side dish this holiday season.

Add amazing flavor to Brussels sprouts by combining them with sweet-tart apples and roasting them for about 25 minutes or until they are tender and mellow.

This simple twist on the traditional kir royale blends tart-sweet pomegranate juice with subtle herbal notes from a rosemary-infused syrup.

Why buy frozen French fries when these home fries are so much better?

A jar of Nutella spread, a refrigerated pie crust, and whipped cream are all you need for this last-minute dessert.

Serve your holiday guests a festive fall drink made with pomegranate juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale.

With a turkey this simple and with so few ingredients, focus on the techniques that matter most. Happy Thanksgiving!

Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving! Use up that turkey in a cheesy, eggy breakfast sandwich.

Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to make a hearty salad. Cut cornbread dressing into cubes and toast for croutons, and top mixed greens with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.

Got any leftover smoked turkey? You'll want to make these open-faced sandwiches.