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I am a big fan of Cranberry Relish, not just for Thanksgiving. It’s great on sandwiches and even with Greek yoghurt for breakfast. For Thanksgiving, I make two different versions. The first is really my favorite, with frozen peaches or mango and crystalized ginger. I always made it with frozen peaches until the year I […]
My dear friend Dano requested a ham for Thanksgiving. I said what I usually say, “Of course, I’ll make ham for Thanksgiving, in addition to the turkey.” I didn’t tell him that until this Thanksgiving I had never baked a ham. My only memories of my mother baking a ham involved a canned ham decorated […]
I always start the Thanksgiving Feast with a bright fresh salad before the dense, carb-heavy main event. I use autumnal flavors and colors. Sometimes, it’s persimmons, sometimes it’s pomegranates, sometimes it’s golden beets. This year, it was individual Pumpkin Cambozola Walnut Custards on top of baby spinach, garnished with vibrant pomegranate seeds. The Custards are […]
* Cheese Platter with Bread and Crackers
* Pumpkin Cambozola Walnut Custards with Spinach Salad (GF)
Roast Turkey (GF)
Baked Ham with Bourbon Pecan Glaze (GF)
* Melissa Clark’s Chive Mashed Potatoes (GF)
* Roasted Brussels Sprouts (GF)
* Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Mushrooms and Zucchini
* Corn Bread Stuffing Muffins
Pan Gravy
* Fresh Cranberry Ginger Peach Relish (GF)
* Traditional Cranberry Relish (GF)
* Gingerbread, Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
* Apple, Raisin, Pecan Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
* Espresso Brownies with Espresso Ganache
* Dried Cranberry, White Chocolate Chip Cookies
* Fresh Berries (GF)
* Vegetarian
(GF) Gluten free
I am always on the lookout for great tasting gluten free crackers. I’ve made Parmesan crisps by spreading mounds of freshly grated Parmesan cheese on paper-lined baking sheets. This resulted in delicate thin Parmesan crisps but required careful handling and attention to detail. I had a cup of leftover grated Parmesan cheese and decided to […]
I love crab cakes but I wanted to make something different for this party. So this is my riff on a crab cake. This is as enticing but uses wild shrimp, corn and gluten free crackers, so my friends with true gluten intolerance could enjoy them. Also, usually crab cakes are pan seared so they […]
When I was growing up, eggs were strictly for breakfast. Occasionally, they were hard boiled and turned into egg salad or deviled eggs. They were never considered party fare for guests. It wasn’t until I started spending time in Italy and saw people ordering artichoke frittatas as a first course that I realized they make […]
You need to stop whatever you’re doing and make this recipe immediately! I know it freezes well because the first time I made it (as a test), it was so good, I had to tightly wrap it, seal it up and put in my garage freezer to stop from eating it all. And as good […]
* Grilled veggie crostini with goat cheese and red pepper spread or pesto
Lamb sliders with caramelized onions and raita, and roasted jalapenos
Crab claws with red sauce (GF)
Shrimp & Corn Cakes with Sauces (GF)
* Cheese platter with fresh figs and fruit (GF)
* Crackers
* Individual mini veggie frittatas (GF)
* Individual onion pies with blue cheese and walnuts
* Cauliflower fritters with cumin and raita
* Olive tapenade tart with ricotta cheese
* Mozzarella tart with fresh tomatoes and roasted garlic
* Cardamom rice pudding with peach chutney (GF)
* Mocha pot de crème with whipped cream (GF)
* White and dark chocolate brownies with white chocolate ganache
* Rocky road toffee (GF)
* Vegetarian
(GF) Gluten free
Last year’s party was so much fun, I couldn’t wait to do it again. Since part of my joy comes from the planning and cooking, I decided to do all new recipes. At the last minute, I added the Kaleakopita because people couldn’t get enough of it last year — or this. This year’s party […]
