Call me lazy, or call me smart. However you look at it, these instant pot mashed potatoes might just save your Thanksgiving!?! Well, maybe not save it...but it will help get one side dish OFF the stovetop and keep from heating up the kitchen more than it already will be. Also, these cook beautifully and make for delicious bowl of mashed taters - skin and … [Read more...]
Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce
Forget the canned stuff! It's so simple and easy to make homemade cranberry sauce. It just takes a few minutes and is really easy to "flavor-fy," like I did with the orange flavors in this recipe! Enjoy! Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce You'll never make any other cranberry sauce again! 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup orange … [Read more...]
Sausage Apple Cornbread Stuffing
Our Thanksgiving recipe parade continues here on the blog! We started with Instant Pot Herbed Turkey Breast, then the Caramelized Onion Gravy, and now the stuffing... When it comes to stuffing, I'm a fan of the sweet and savory combo. There is so much sage and rosemary and thyme and other great flavors on the Thanksgiving plate, and adding a touch of sweet helps balance … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion Gravy for Your Turkey!
Caramelized onions might be my favorite thing to cook. I always hesitate to use the word favorite when I'm talking about food or cooking. But I think I can use it here. Because caramelized onions are amazing. They taste amazing, they smell amazing while they simmer on the stovetop, and they will level up the turkey (and mashed potatoes) on your Thanksgiving table. I've … [Read more...]
MAKE-AHEAD: The Perfect Christmas Morning Sandwich
I adore Christmas morning. I adore the sounds of glee from the boys, as they open their gifts and search their stockings. I adore the time we get to spend all cozy in the living room with our family. I adore sitting on the couch with my coffee in hand, just watching the magical fun of Christmas morning. While I love cooking and making holiday food, I think I love sitting on … [Read more...]
Maple-Iced Apple Pie Bars
Please pardon the i-phone picts. These babies were the hit of our family's Thanksgiving dinner! We were attending the meal with extended family and I decided that I needed more than a pie plate for the larger crowd. So, I ended up making apple pie bars...and then added a maple-tinted icing to the top, just before serving! (Want to take these to the next level? Add ice … [Read more...]
DIY Pie Crust Shield
On Thanksgiving, I had a bit of an "emergency" with our Fudge Pecan Pie. I arrived at my dad's house for the feast and he asked if I'd make my famous Fudge Pecan Pie. I agreed, because YUM. But there was a bit of a problem - he didn't have a pie crust shield. So I had to make my own... And I did it on FB LIVE - you can watch to see how you can make one easily … [Read more...]
Zesty Turkey-Cranberry Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese. I could eat these all day everyday. So when my friends at Borden® asked me if I'd whip up a grilled cheese with Thanksgiving leftovers, I knew right away what that grilled cheese would be. I could taste the amazing-ness before I'd grilled it up! Because turkey plus cranberry sauce plus spicy mustard plus Pepperjack cheese is pretty much the perfect … [Read more...]
Cran-Apple Turkey Sliders
Pretzel rolls make everything better. Especially when it comes to Thanksgiving leftovers! Here's one of my faves... Cranberry Apple Turkey Sliders Perfect for leftover turkey! 8 pretzel rolls2 cups leftover turkey, shredded1 apple, cored and thinly sliced1 cup leftover cranberry sauceMayo and/or spicy mustard Slice pretzel rolls in half and … [Read more...]
Glazed Sweet Potato Rounds
Holiday Feast Side Dish Alert... I love sweet potato casserole...I really do. Especially when there is a crunchy, nutty topping or layer in the dish. But what I don't always love is the prep-work. If you're hosting the holiday feast, it's a flurry of madness getting everything ready and sometimes you just want simple and easy. THIS. Is simple and easy. Slice the … [Read more...]