Cherry-Smoked Turkey on the Grill
Cherry-Smoked Turkey on the Grill
Recipe
The time put into the cooking process of this turkey is what garners such a stellar flavor. The smokey char that the exterior gets from the grill gives it a golden color and an even better rustic flavor. This turkey truly shines as an alternative method for Thanksgiving fare.
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Herb-Roasted Carrots
Herb-Roasted Carrots
Recipe
A simple side of roasted carrots is the breather a crowded table needs--a bit of palate relief (and ease for the cook) that still looks elegant. Use leftover cilantro in turkey chili or tacos.
Pure and Simple Cranberry Sauce
Pure and Simple Cranberry Sauce
Recipe
Nothing on your Thanksgiving menu is easier than cranberry sauce, whether you keep it classic or spice it up.
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Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs
Green Beans with Crisp Meyer Lemon Bread Crumbs
Recipe
Time: 45 minutes. Olive oil– and citrus-toasted crumbs make this Thanksgiving staple special.
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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Recipe
Just whole buttermilk, butter, and crème fraîche make this dish wow worthy.
Just whole buttermilk, butter, and crème fraîche make this dish wow worthy.
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Balsamic Cranberry-Onion Jam
Balsamic Cranberry-Onion Jam
Recipe
This jam is an excellent, refined sugar-free alternative to the traditional, often too-sweet sauce, and tastes even better a day or two after it’s made. Because fresh cranberries are so tart on their own, be sure to use a sweet onion such as Vidalia in the jam. Pair this condiment with your Thanksgiving plate, then use as a sandwich spread for holiday leftovers.
This jam is an excellent, refined sugar-free alternative to the traditional, often too-sweet sauce, and tastes even better a day or two after it’s made. Because fresh cranberries are so tart on their own, be sure to use a sweet onion such as Vidalia in the jam. Pair this condiment with your Thanksgiving plate, then use as a sandwich spread for holiday leftovers.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Paprika-Honey Butter
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Paprika-Honey Butter
Recipe
moked paprika plays off the natural sweetness of the roasted sweet potatoes and gives the butter mixture a rich garnet color. Because of the sheer number of dishes available at Thanksgiving, we keep the serving size to a more modest one-half of a potato per person. You could also use small (4-oz.) sweet potatoes or cut the roasted potatoes crosswise into large pieces before drizzling with the butter mixture.
moked paprika plays off the natural sweetness of the roasted sweet potatoes and gives the butter mixture a rich garnet color. Because of the sheer number of dishes available at Thanksgiving, we keep the serving size to a more modest one-half of a potato per person. You could also use small (4-oz.) sweet potatoes or cut the roasted potatoes crosswise into large pieces before drizzling with the butter mixture.
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Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons
Brussels Sprouts with Cornbread Croutons
Recipe
Toasty brown-butter croutons make simple roasted Brussels sprouts holiday worthy.
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Buttermilk-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Buttermilk-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
Recipe
Transform mashed potatoes from plain to perfect with the addition of tangy buttermilk and sharp Parmesan cheese.
Transform mashed potatoes from plain to perfect with the addition of tangy buttermilk and sharp Parmesan cheese.
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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy
Recipe
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.
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.
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Thanksgiving Punch
Thanksgiving Punch
Recipe
Serve your holiday guests a festive fall drink made with pomegranate juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale.
Serve your holiday guests a festive fall drink made with pomegranate juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale.
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Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale
Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale
Recipe
This simple twist on the traditional kir royale blends tart-sweet pomegranate juice with subtle herbal notes from a rosemary-infused syrup.
This simple twist on the traditional kir royale blends tart-sweet pomegranate juice with subtle herbal notes from a rosemary-infused syrup.
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Thanksgiving Salad
Thanksgiving Salad
Recipe
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.
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.
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples
Recipe
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.
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.
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Glazed Carrots with Pecans
Glazed Carrots with Pecans
Recipe
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.
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.
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Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes
Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes
Recipe
For a quick and easy alternative to sweet potato casserole, stir maple syrup and butter into mashed sweet potatoes and top with toasted pecans.
For a quick and easy alternative to sweet potato casserole, stir maple syrup and butter into mashed sweet potatoes and top with toasted pecans.
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Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans
Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans
Recipe
Instead of green bean casserole, go with a simpler dish featuring beans flavored with bacon, onion, sugar, and cider vinegar.
Instead of green bean casserole, go with a simpler dish featuring beans flavored with bacon, onion, sugar, and cider vinegar.
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Sweet-Potato Gratin
Sweet-Potato Gratin
Recipe
Layer sliced sweet potato in a baking dish and bake in a mixture of whipping cream and Parmesan cheese for a luxurious variation of a sweet potato casserole.
Layer sliced sweet potato in a baking dish and bake in a mixture of whipping cream and Parmesan cheese for a luxurious variation of a sweet potato casserole.
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Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish
Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish
Recipe
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.
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.
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Roast Peppered Cornish Hens
Roast Peppered Cornish Hens
Recipe
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.
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.
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Sunset's Best Easy Gravy
Sunset's Best Easy Gravy
Recipe
Once you’ve cooked the turkey, just add broth or stock, flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper to the drippings and make a rich and creamy gravy to serve with the big meal.
Once you’ve cooked the turkey, just add broth or stock, flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper to the drippings and make a rich and creamy gravy to serve with the big meal.
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Molasses-Glazed Turkey
Molasses-Glazed Turkey
Recipe
Add sweet, tangy flavor to your holiday bird by brushing it with a mixture of molasses and Dijon mustard.
Add sweet, tangy flavor to your holiday bird by brushing it with a mixture of molasses and Dijon mustard.
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Simple Baked Ham
Simple Baked Ham
Recipe
If you want to break outside of the turkey routine this year, consider a simple ham that’s flavored with cloves, apple juice, brown sugar and mustard. And, like turkey, there are a number of ways you can use up leftover ham.
If you want to break outside of the turkey routine this year, consider a simple ham that’s flavored with cloves, apple juice, brown sugar and mustard. And, like turkey, there are a number of ways you can use up leftover ham.
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Flaky Dinner Rolls
Flaky Dinner Rolls
Recipe
These superlative rolls derive their texture and beautiful shape from employing a simple folding technique twice and allowing them to rise just once.
These superlative rolls derive their texture and beautiful shape from employing a simple folding technique twice and allowing them to rise just once.
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Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls
Hurry-Up Homemade Crescent Rolls
Recipe
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.
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.
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Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream
Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream
Recipe
Deconstruct a sweet potato pie and turn it into a frozen dessert by simply folding mashed sweet potatoes and baked pastry crust dough into vanilla ice cream. Simply amazing.
Deconstruct a sweet potato pie and turn it into a frozen dessert by simply folding mashed sweet potatoes and baked pastry crust dough into vanilla ice cream. Simply amazing.
