Diestel Family Turkey Ranch provided me with product for the purpose of this post, as well as compensation for my time. I am happy for the opportunity to share brands that I believe in with my readers, and I hope you enjoy my recipe. As always, opinions stated are my own. Flavorful and juicy Apple Rosemary Brined Roast Turkey will make a gorgeous centerpiece for your family’s holiday table. The Thanksgiving I remember best isn’t because the meal was the most delicious. Actually, quite the opposite because my sister and I had no idea how to cook the stuffing, let alone the turkey. It was my […]...
Cardamom-Spiced Cranberry-Pear Sauce
This Cardamom-Spiced Cranberry-Pear Sauce is perfect if you want a fresh new twist on a classic favorite. Serve it with turkey dinner or as a fun seasonal topping for oatmeal, yogurt, or toast. Most people only enjoy cranberries in sauce, but not me. I look forward to cranberry season months before those little gems show up at the market....
Vanilla-Scented Sweet Potato Casserole with Toasted Hazelnut Streusel Topping {Paleo}
I’m calling this a side dish, but anyone who wants to can feel free to call me out on that. I think (it’s at least arguable) that this could also pass for a mighty fine dessert....
Cinnamon and Ginger-Spiced Cranberry-Orange Sauce {Crazy for Cranberry}
To end my week-long Crazy for Cranberry event, I’m leaving you with a more traditional cranberry sauce....
Cranberry-White Cheddar Cheese Ball with Fresh Rosemary {Crazy for Cranberry}
This is the second recipe in my Crazy for Cranberry series, and it’s a good way to tie some festive cranberry flavor into an appetizer that’s always a hit: the cheese ball!...
Roasted Butternut Squash with Apple, Onion, and Thyme
I can’t imagine Thanksgiving dinner without some kind of squash dish. Pureed is usually my mom’s favorite way to go (she’s very much a traditionalist when it comes to holiday meals, and that’s how her mom always prepared it), but roasted is my preference since I love how roasting brings out the vegetable’s natural sweetness. For this dish I use one of my favorite kinds of squash – butternut! – and pair it with apple, onion, and thyme....
Pecan Pie
Don’t forget to submit your Thanksgiving recipes today at All Through the Year Cheer! (Your recipe can be for anything that says Thanksgiving to you.) On Monday a round-up of the submissions will be posted, as well as the winner! Oh, and be sure to head over and check out the great prize that Brandy has for the winner! Since the holiday season (a.k.a. the season for pies!) is upon us, I wanted to share one of my favorite pie recipes. There’s an over-abundance of wonderful recipes for apple and pumpkin pies; however, pecan pie is one of my favorites and it’s not quite […]...