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Thanksgiving Recipes
Great Fall Cooking
Crockpot Sausage, Date, Pecan and Apple Stuffing (with make ahead option)
https://youtu.be/nuwrpRsR2LI?si=Nf5bJHgAo1FErY1F A great stuffing whether or not you make it ahead of time or not. The "make ahead" portion of this recipe is purely optional. I find that on the morning of Thanksgiving it's so much nicer to just dump my premade "stuffing kit" into the crockpot and get on...
French Style Thanksgiving Turkey (with gravy)
https://youtu.be/FWWb2lutnwA?si=c9s8S-HQjgpqGA8n I was planning on re-doing this video, but alas, I ran out of time and with Thanksgiving fast approaching, I thought it prudent to just pull it from the archives and republish it. Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey in front of a camera is a hefty task, as you either...
Old-Fashioned Caramel Corn
https://youtube.com/shorts/UwsyWz547xc Crispy, crackly, buttery and surprisingly easy! You don't need a candy thermometer for this recipe. This delicious caramel makes great homemade gifts to hand out during the holidays. In under one hour you can have a big bunch of caramel corn to share as gifts or for delicious snacking....
Braised Short Ribs
https://youtube.com/shorts/pCKwMByQ7IY?si=WaX5pyQAyDdvF2e- https://youtube.com/shorts/XA1xa_pCyg0?si=m542pHeGXJMS_v8_ This is the kind of thing I make for big family feasts. If you are looking for a real "show stopper" of a dinner, consider making these sumptuous short ribs. prepare this dinner earlier in the day and let it slow-cook over several hours. Even if your...
Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
https://youtu.be/v8Ymz-Q-6rE?si=w1swQuGnyFQID_MA These mashed potatoes are so smooth, creamy and intensely flavorful! The addition of the buttermilk gives them a full, round flavor, and my stand mixer method of mashing and whipping them gives them such a smooth texture. I believe that these are the best mashed potatoes in the world....
Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Guide
It's possible to pull-off a great Thanksgiving by planning ahead and pacing yourself. Most Thanksgiving dishes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Follow my recipes for instructions on what to do to make prep easy. It's important to just take it one day at a...
Crockpot Sausage, Date, Pecan and Apple Stuffing (with make ahead option)
https://youtu.be/nuwrpRsR2LI?si=Nf5bJHgAo1FErY1F A great stuffing whether or not you make it ahead of time or not. The "make ahead" portion of this recipe is purely optional. I find that on the morning of Thanksgiving it's so much nicer to just dump my premade "stuffing kit" into the crockpot and get on...
French Style Thanksgiving Turkey (with gravy)
https://youtu.be/FWWb2lutnwA?si=c9s8S-HQjgpqGA8n I was planning on re-doing this video, but alas, I ran out of time and with Thanksgiving fast approaching, I thought it prudent to just pull it from the archives and republish it. Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey in front of a camera is a hefty task, as you either...
Old-Fashioned Caramel Corn
https://youtube.com/shorts/UwsyWz547xc Crispy, crackly, buttery and surprisingly easy! You don't need a candy thermometer for this recipe. This delicious caramel makes great homemade gifts to hand out during the holidays. In under one hour you can have a big bunch of caramel corn to share as gifts or for delicious snacking....
An Easy Weekday BIG Salad with Fresh Mustard Vinaigrette
A good salad is memorable, satisfying and delicious! Not only is a good salad delicious, but it’s nourishing and packed with fiber. Living in Europe, [more…]
Freezer Cooking: Freezer to Crockpot BBQ Shredded Pork
Freezer cooking is a great way to save energy, time and money. Having meals ready-to-go in my freezer always makes me a little more “pulled [more…]
Vlog: Easy Sheet Pan Pizza and What it was Like to Stop Homeschooling After Eleven Years
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to STOP homeschooling and send all your kids to school, you might find this video interesting. Recorded over [more…]
Freezer Cooking: Bulk Prepared Seasoned Ground Beef
It’s August, and that means that while it’s still summer, I’m deep in my home preparing for back-to-school. I’m deep cleaning my house, I’m purging [more…]
Freezer Cooking: Batch-Prepared Braised Beef for the Freezer
If you’ve seen this recipe recently on my socials, WELCOME! Thank you for taking the time to find my website. To batch prepare this recipe [more…]
Strawberry Rhubarb Frozen Margaritas
A fancy cocktail that’s just a little off-the-beaten-path. Fresh rhubarb sugar syrup is so easy to make and adds just a little bit of extra [more…]
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
I have a hard time passing up the vibrant red rhubarb stalks in the market this time of year. Rhubarb is naturally flavorful, yet extremely [more…]
A Woodland Cake for my Daughter
If you’ve ever wanted to make a whimsical cake using fondant and gum paste, this is a great project to get you started. Nature is [more…]
Pesto, Burrata and Spinach Pizza
I love making creative little pizzas for myself and my husband during our weekly “pizza movie night”. Our kids always prefer plan cheese & tomato, [more…]
Caprese Salad
The only aspect of this dish that’s more stunning than the fresh, creamy, bloomy, fragrant amalgamation of flavors is it’s joyful, colorful presentation. For the [more…]
Tuscan Kale (Cavolo Nero) and White Bean Soup
I knew this bubbly blue/green kale was special the moment I laid eyes on it in the Market in Tuscany. Whenever we travel, I love [more…]
When in Tuscany: Testaroli
When I go to the market in a place I’ve never been before, I look for things I consider strange. If you’ve ever felt the [more…]
Podcast: Easy Ground Beef Nachos (with Taco Salad Option)
A great dinner that comes together very quickly, is versatile and ALWAYS a crowdpleaser! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music for new episodes of [more…]
Chicken, Roasted Broccoli and Cashew Hot Salad
It’s a salad – only hot. Interesting, energizing, easy and delicious: try this lunch recipe for one! A “hot salad” is a vegetable-heavy dish that’s [more…]
Podcast: Chicken Pesto Pasta
This is the Chicken Pesto Pasta I describe in this episode. Chicken Pesto Pasta This is a fresh, delicious and easy family favorite that comes [more…]
Miso-Glazed Pot Roast
Miso, a popular food item in Japan, makes the Classic American Pot Roast even better! This is a recipe I developed while we lived in [more…]
Fresh Strawberry Pie
You will need a pre-baked pie shell to make this gorgeous fresh strawberry pie. You can find my masterclass video and recipe here. This recipe [more…]
Easy Slowcooker Braised Beef
Easy, preservative-free, versatile, and so delicious. You absolutely cannot go wrong with my braised beef! I’ve made this almost weekly for the past fifteen years. [more…]
Mardi Gras King Cake
We lived in New Orleans from 2010 to 2012. I have such happy memories of living there. The locals are welcoming and kind. It’s not [more…]
