Holiday Recipes Start Here
Nov 9th Podcast
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Part 2: Trending Thanksgiving Recipes
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“A Caring and Sharing Thanksgiving Menu.”
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Thanksgiving Menu planning is here, and we have a lineup of recipes that’ll make your Thanksgiving feast easier, more nutritious, and full of heart. We’re focusing on a menu that’s all about caring and sharing dishes that bring people together with flavors that comfort the soul. We’ll cover everything from a savory turkey breast to creative sides and even a pizza twist on leftovers.
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French Roasted Turkey Breast with Herb Pan Vinaigrette
It’s so easy to prepare, slice, and ready to serve for that Thanksgiving dinner.
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About the Recipe: French Roasted Turkey Breast adds a savory herb flavor and pairs well with a variety of traditional side dishes, from stuffing and cranberry sauce to sweet potatoes. The turkey is delightfully moist and tender and was easy to prepare, slice, and ready to serve in about 1-1/2 hours. Enjoying a turkey on Thanksgiving seems to capture the spirit of the holiday and sharing togetherness. We served it with fresh mixed baby greens that were dotted it with bright red pomegranate seeds, adding crispness and a healthy option to the dinner.
Inspired by Dorie Greenspan’s French Chicken Recipe
Serves: about 8
pdf for Copy of Recipe – French Roasted Turkey Breast
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Honey Maple Fresh Cranberry Sauce
A perfect partner for that Thanksgiving turkey.
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For the Recipe: Thanksgiving always found my mother boiling up sugar-sweet cranberry sauce, and I loved watching the berries “pop” around in the pot. She liked it smooth, so she strained the berries out, creating a velvety red sauce. Later, I discovered how wonderful these sweet/tart berries could complement savory dishes like turkey, ham, or even stuffing. Our family’s treasured recipe soon found itself with whole berries, sweetened with natural honey, maple syrup, and oranges. It’s a naturally sweet/tart side dish, that is still one of our favorites to serve for Thanksgiving.
Cook’s Note: You can also use frozen cranberries for this recipe, but cook for about 5 minutes longer or until the mixture thickens.
Yield: about 2 cups
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Honey Maple Fresh Cranberry Sauce
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Butternut Squash Lentil Cream Soup
So delicious that we begged a waiter for the recipe.
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About the Recipe: We loved the flavor of this soup so much that I begged the waiter at the California Café in Pennsylvania to reveal the ingredients, and Tech Tom scribbled them down on a handy napkin. (This was before the smart phone’s life. It’s much easier now) We later added the lentils for an interesting texture and healthy touch. Serving the soup in miniature pumpkin bowls adds a festive and fun touch for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Cook’s Note: Carrots can be used as a substitute for some of the squash; you could also swirl in sweet red chili sauce if desired. To make this easy to do and add more flavor, roast the squash and cook the lentils before making the recipe.
Serves: 4 to 6
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Butternut Squash Lentil Cream Soup
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Cheddar Cheese Garlic Drop Biscuits
Easy to make biscuits for that holiday party.
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About the Recipe: Full-of flavor, these savory, fluffy drop-biscuits have a rich cheese garlic taste and are kissing cousins to the biscuits served at Red Lobster restaurant. These addictive little biscuits are very easy to make and can be served with soup, salad, or your favorite supper.
Inspired by original recipe on bobsredmill.com.
Yield: about 14 biscuits
pdf for Copy of Recipe -Cheddar Cheese Garlic Drop Biscuits
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Holiday Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts
Packed with the flavors of maple syrup and mustard.
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About the Recipe: Tender Brussels Sprouts make a perfect side dish for the holiday season. It’s fun to buy a stalk and snap them off to steam until soft. Just a little toss in a skillet adds a few tiny brown edged crisp leaves. The maple flavored mustard glaze coats this nutritious vegetable that’s enhanced with bits of bacon and diced roasted red peppers. It’s a holiday showstopper!
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Holiday Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts
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Miso Maple-Jam Sweet Potatoes
A make-ahead side dish for the holidays.
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About the Recipe: The roasted sweet potato slices are arranged in circles in a round baking dish, and each potato slice is brushed with warm maple miso jam, creating a sweet umami-rich flavor that will satisfy any sweet potato lover. This is a great side dish to serve for the holidays since it can be prepared ahead of time and just warmed in the oven for serving.
Recipe inspired by: Dorie Greenspan, Everyday Dorie -The Way I Cook” 2018, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, p. 226.
Serves: 2 to 4
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Miso Maple-Jam Sweet Potatoes
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3 Ways Fluffy Potato Rolls
It’s your decision -Make them as appetizers, dinner, or sandwich rolls.
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About the Recipe This recipe allows you to make three different types of rolls that can be frozen in advance for the holidays. The rolls are made without kneading and use mashed potatoes, resulting in a soft and flaky texture. The dough can be divided if you want to create rolls suitable for appetizers, dinner, or sandwiches. Although preparing yeast rolls takes time, the process yields flavorful results. We love to serve them with olive oil for dipping.
Recipe inspired by: redstaryeast.com
- Yield: depends on what type of rolls you make
pdf for Copy of Recipe – 3 Ways Fluffy Potato Rolls
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Maple Cream Swirled Pumpkin Cake
Lightly spiced pumpkin cake has swirls of maple cream.
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About the Recipe: This pumpkin cake is moist and filled with the rich flavors of pumpkin pie. It takes only three ingredients to mix up the maple cream cheese and dot it around the cake. Then you will have fun using a butter knife to lightly swirl the cheese around and into the cake, designing your own colorful design. Sprinkle the edges with chopped walnuts for a crunchy texture or add a few to the center when serving. It’s super easy to make and fun to serve for your holiday parties.
Recipe inspired by Lodge Cast Iron; lodgecastiron.com
This cake can also be baked in a 10-inch Lodge Cast Iron Skillet.
Cook’s Note: Chill in the refrigerator or wrap and freeze for later serving.
An important step is to place small spoonfuls over the entire cake and then swirl it through the top, making an attractive design.
Serves: about 8 to 10 slices
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Maple Cream Swirled Pumpkin Cake
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Turkey Party Pizza
Have a party turkey dinner pizza style.
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About the Recipe: Imagine a melting cheese-covered pizza crust smothered with gravy sauced roasted turkey chunks and topped with a deconstructed, crunchy apple bacon stuffing. Chilled sweet whole cranberry sauce is artfully spread on top, and the pizza is garnished with a sprinkle of chopped parsley. A delicious pizza to serve as supper or snack. Enjoy!
Cook’s Note: We have used both a package mix pizza crust and refrigerated dough crust. Some pizza dough requires the prebaking step.
Yield: 10 to 12 slices
pdf for Copy of Recipe – Turkey Party Pizza
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