Made with dry mustard, black pepper, baby carrots, butter, flour, milk, sour cream, prepared horseradish
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thanksgiving Recipes: Turkey, Stuffing, Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving is celebrated the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. It's a remembrance of the first Pilgrim feast in 1621 where they gave thanks for a bountiful harvest.
This is also one holiday that warrants nearly as many recipes for leftovers as it does the meal itself. In fact, many people claim that the leftovers are their favorite part of the holiday!
Every few years a new trendy fad develops to put a new spin on the traditional fare. For example, deep frying a turkey in place of roasting has become popular over the last few years as has brining the bird before cooking it.
Traditional Thanksgiving food (not to be confused with the food served at the original feast, only some of which is still served today) consists of a roasted turkey, gravy, stuffing (dressing), mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or pecan pie. Of course, many variations are common in different parts of the country and every family has developed their own traditions.
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October (same as the former Columbus Day in the U.S.). Many of the same foods are eaten on both US and Canadian Thanksgivings.
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mashing the potatoes
Learn the tricks of the trade for keeping your potatoes lump free and preventing them from turning gluey
gravy basics
Lose the lumps, brown your flour, and other handy gravy tips
storing leftovers
A handy guide on how long to safely store those leftovers.
cooking the turkey
Tips for a perfectly juicy and tasty turkey every time
Baby Carrots with Horseradish
Oyster And Sausage Stuffing
Made with French bread, oysters, chicken broth, frozen chopped spinach, Italian sausage, onion, poultry seasoning, celery, fennel seed, eggs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey and Cranberry Salad
Made with mayonnaise, turkey, celery, dried cranberries, dried thyme, dried sage, garlic powder, salt and pepper
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Potatoes & Pears
Made with ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, sugar, sweet potatoes, butter, Bartlett pears, pear nectar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet Potatoes With Pineapple And Marshmallows
Sweet potatoes take on a tropical twist with this recipe by including crushed pineapple.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Rum Pecan Pie With Brandied Butter Pastry
Made with all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, sugar, corn syrup, maple-flavored syrup, eggs, rum, pecans, pecan halves
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Coffee Pecan Pie
Made with unbaked pie shell, butter or margarine, flour, eggs, salt, unsulfured molasses, vanilla extract, white corn syrup, chopped pecan meats, brewed coffee
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Oyster Mushroom Stuffing
Made with onion, chicken stock, garlic, celery, bread, sage, thyme, parsley, butter, salt and pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
German-American Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie
Made with brown sugar, sugar, ginger, salt, cinnamon, mace, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cranberry Orange Stuffed Turkey
Made with celery, onions, salt, black pepper, allspice, whole turkey, orange juice, frozen cranberry-orange sauce
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Thanksgiving Challah Stuffing
Made with salt and black pepper, parsley, poultry or stuffing seasoning, sage, celery seed powder, challah, water, gravy browning, chicken stock, eggs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Roasted Turkey Cornbread Sandwiches
Made with red onion, honey baked ham, cornbread mix, 2% milk, eggs, green chilies, Dijon mustard, roasted turkey breast
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Quinoa Stuffing with Oyster Mushrooms and Chestnuts
Made with salt and pepper, thyme, fresh sage, quinoa, chicken or turkey stock, olive oil, sweet Italian sausage, oyster mushrooms, chestnuts
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterscotch Yams
Made with cinnamon, salt, butter, yams, corn syrup, brown sugar, evaporated skim milk
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Quick Microwave Cranberry Relish
Made with sugar, water, cranberries, orange
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce Cake
Made with margarine, cranberry sauce, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, pecans, mayonnaise or salad dressing, orange, orange juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Fancy Mashed Potatoes
Made with butter or margarine, butter-flavored crackers, green onions, potatoes, garlic, cream cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Roast Turkey With Grand Marnier Apricot Stuffing
Made with oranges, dried thyme, salt and pepper, dried apricots, grand marnier, butter, celery, yellow onion
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Peachy Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Made with ground cinnamon, sweet potatoes, peach pie filling, margarine or butter, ginger root, salt, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Honey And Spice Glazed Turkey
Made with vegetable oil, chili powder, garlic powder, ground allspice, cumin, salt, ground red pepper, honey, water, turkey
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Green Beans With Caramelized Pearl Onions
Made with brown sugar, green beans, pearl onions, margarine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Trifle
Made with ground ginger, nutmeg, butter, cream cheese, pumpkin, sweetened condensed milk, French vanilla pudding mix, cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pumpkin Pecan Pudding
Made with pecans, vanilla extract, salt, solid pack pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cured Turkey
Made with turkey, kosher salt, juniper berries, sugar, bay leaves, thyme, whole cloves, allspice berries
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Maple-Glazed Turkey Breast
Made with lemon juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, corn bread stuffing mix, celery, pecans, pimientos, turkey breast cutlets, maple syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Made with pecans, sweet potatoes, butter, orange juice, salt, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mallow Sweet Potato Balls
Made with cornflakes, water, sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, butter, marshmallows, egg
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Thanksgiving Stuffing Loaf
Made with nutmeg, olive oil, sesame oil, whole wheat bread, fresh thyme, fresh sage, onion, parsnips, carrots, turkey or chicken broth
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Thanksgiving Praline Yams
Made with yams, nutmeg, brown sugar, heavy cream, butter or margarine, pecans, salt, ground cinnamon
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Smoked Sausage Dressing
Made with oil, onions, celery, green bell peppers, Cajun sausage, butter, sweet paprika, garlic, Tabasco sauce, turkey, duck or chicken stock
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cranberry Meyer Lemon Relish
Made with sugar, cranberries, lemons
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Holiday Carrots Casserole
Made with carrots, onion, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, black pepper, cracker crumbs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Wheat Berry Stuffing
Made with water, salt, white bread, croutons, onion, butter, celery, ground sage, dried whole sage, dried thyme
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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