Thanksgiving Sides with Flavor...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting!We all look forward to eating dinner with friends and family on Thanksgiving Day. The center of the table is saved for the turkey, but it is not the piece de resistance. The supporting players on the table are what we all want to savor. Here are some ideas for making your turkey...

Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas...

A meal is never quite finished until dessert is eaten. On Thanksgiving that is especially true seeing as there are so many delightful dishes to choose from. Here are some ideas for Thanksgiving desserts your family will love. The first dessert everyone looks forward to is pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are a favored item during the autumn season. If you have time, fresh pumpkin can be used for the pie. Don’t sweat it if you...

Cornbread Stuffing...

Ingredients: ½ stick of butter 1 cup diced celery 2 cups diced onions 2 cups water 1 16 oz can of corn, drained 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon dried oregano 2 chicken flavored bouillons 6 cups crumbled cornbread ½ cup chopped pecans Dash of black pepper Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 2 ½ quart baking dish and set aside. This is a preview of Cornbread Stuffing. Read the full...

Meal Planning for Thanksgiving...

For many, the biggest part of the day on Thanksgiving is spent in the kitchen. There are dishes to prepare, meats to cook, and desserts to make. When the cooks finally get to sit down it is at the Thanksgiving table to join their family and friends in devouring the meal he or she has worked so hard to put together. It’s no wonder they don’t fall face down in the mashed potatoes after all that time and effort. Here...

Thanksgiving Day Leftovers...

It never fails that on Thanksgiving, our eyes seem to be bigger than our stomachs. We have to do jumping jacks or wait another day to eat more of that scrumptious meal. Even when our eyes are screaming “just one more bight”, our bodies are telling us “There’s not room for even one more crumb.” Ah the drama that goes on within us when it comes to food. So, how do you make sure the Thanksgiving Day...