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Thanksgiving Dinner

How We Deep Fry Our Turkey

See All of Our Staff’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes. It’s become our family tradition that my husband fries our turkey every Thanksgiving. While I’m inside cooking the side dishes, he’s outside with his cocktail and whatever men-folk he can lure away from football. I’m telling you, this is the best turkey you will ever have. We do […]

50+ Fabulous Thanksgiving Recipes

Get your bellies emptied out so you can fill them back up on Thanksgiving. Here are our staffs’ favorite recipes. Start with a cocktail.. Here are 20+ of our Favorite Festive Cocktails. Or would you prefer a glass of wine… Check out out 15 Favorite Appetizers T H E  B I R D Easy & Healthy Lemon […]

Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Fried Onions

 See All 50+ Thanksgiving Recipes So much of Thanksgiving is about traditions: eating the same food cooked the same way year after year. I know that the 1970’s green bean casserole with Campbell’s mushroom soup isn’t exactly gourmet, but I love it anyway! But with a husband that is gluten-intolerant, it’s hasn’t been an option the last few years. […]

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Also Read: 50+ Thanksgiving Recipes You’ll LOVE If you’re having a smaller Thanskgiving dinner this year, it might make more sense to just make a turkey breast instead of a whole turkey. Here’s an easy but tasty recipe from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. Ingredients 1 whole bone-in turkey breast, 6 1/2 to 7 pounds 1 tablespoon […]

(Gluten-Free) Green Bean Casserole with Fried Onions

See All 50+ Thanksgiving Recipes So much of Thanksgiving is about traditions: eating the same food cooked the same way year after year. I know that the 1970’s green bean casserole with Campbell’s mushroom soup isn’t exactly gourmet, but I love it anyway! But with a husband that is gluten-intolerant, it’s hasn’t been an option the […]

Cold Turkey: When to Thaw the Bird!

Also read: 50+ Thanksgiving Recipes I will never forget the first Thanksgiving dinner that my husband decided to take over turkey duty; he wanted to give deep frying a shot. So, I left him to it only to realize on Thanksgiving morning that he had not thawed the turkey yet! Our local grocery store was open–one more thing to be thankful for […]

5-Ingredient, 3-Step Green Bean Casserole

Try This Gluten-Free Version of the Green Bean Salad With everything else you have to get done on Thanksgiving, it’s nice to have a six ingredient side that you can put together in 10 minutes. And it always reminds me of Thanksgivings when I was a kid! Ingredients 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s condensed cream of […]

Thanksgiving Prep: 15 Things You Can Do Ahead of Time

Every year, I make a list of what I can get done in the days before Thanksgiving. If you wrote out notes to yourself like we suggested last year, pull that out and add to it. If not, try making notes as you go this year. You’ll thank yourself later! Also check out Our Complete Thanksgiving Dinner Menu: from Cocktails to Dessert  • […]

Spicy Chipotle-Mashed Sweet Potatoes

SATISFY THE SPICY PALETTE This potato recipe satisfies the palette of our Indian family members who, unlike my Irish side, prefer things spicy! Because we have so many sides, I find that this is enough for about 12 adults and 8 kids. Remember, if everyone takes a little scoop of everything, their plates will be […]

10 Ways to Keep the Kids Busy on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is all about family, but sometimes the kids get lost in the shuffle. Here are a few ways to keep the kids busy so you can get busy in the kitchen and later, sit and enjoy your meal. 1. Get them ready to dress the part. Have tables ready with construction paper, glue and scissors […]

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