Thanksgiving

When I (Matt) first came to the US and learned about Thanksgiving, I was concerned. "Do I have to send cards?" I asked. "No!" I was told. "Gifts?" "No!" "Are there religious overtones? Is there a song to learn? Need I shower?" "No! No! Yes, absolutely." So here it is. Our Thanksgiving page: if you're hosting or bringing a dish to another table, there are options for you. Eat. Drink. Be merry. (Shower.)
Stuffing with Apples, Sausage and Fennel
Our Stuffing with Apples, Sausage and Fennel is so good, we make it for Thanksgiving every year. Like a savory bread pudding, it’s moist and flavorful in the middle, with …
Mustard and Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash stuffed with Farro and Winter Greens
Opposites attract in most walks of life, and recipes are no exception. Our favorite dishes are flavored with a careful balance of sweetness and spice. We’ve infused a mix of …
Caramelized Red Onion and Pear Tarts with Goat Cheese and Spicy Honey Drizzle
These are what you want for a holiday party: buttery puff pastry tartlets topped with oven-roasted pears, balsamic-caramelized red onions and goat cheese crumbles. A drizzle of spicy chili-honey puts …
How to put together a perfect charcuterie board
We put the must in mustard, the cute in charcuterie, and the jam in …er … jam, with this spectacular picnic spread. Ham! Cheese! Pâté! Salami! Pickles! Our festive charcuterie …
Easy Baked Brie With Honey And Pistachios
Offering maximum impact with minimal effort, a baked Brie turns a mild-mannered cheese into the superhero of a gathering: a warm, gooey communal comfort food. This version keeps things easy …
Baked Brie en Croûte With Apple and Pear Compote
Offering maximum impact with minimal effort, a baked Brie turns a mild-mannered cheese into the superhero of a gathering: a warm, gooey communal comfort food. This version wraps the cheese …
Baked Brie en Croûte With Thyme and Fig Jam
A warm, gooey wheel of brie or camembert cheese, topped with sweet fig jam and wrapped in golden brown, flaky puff pastry.
Baked Brie – A Primer
For maximum impact with minimal effort, a baked brie turns a mild-mannered cheese into the superhero of a gathering: a warm, gooey communal comfort food.
Creamy Chicken and Potato Chowder
A comforting chicken and potato chowder packed with vegetables like chard and corn. It’s guaranteed to warm you up even on the coldest of days.
Roasted Miso-butter and Maple Sweet Potatoes
We’ve taken a classic fall sweet potato recipe and shaken it up a bit. Ginger and miso flavors add depth and spice to the baked dish, and even Thanksgiving purists …
Cranberry Sauce Whisky Cocktail
A delicious, festive cranberry sauce whisky cocktail that makes excellent use of the Thanksgiving leftovers we KNOW you still have in the fridge…
Red Cabbage Salad with Roasted Cipollini Onions
When the weather turns cold, you want a salad that brightens your table and can stand up to all those stews and roasts you’ll be serving.
Warm Kale and Caramelized Wild Mushroom Salad
Mushrooms are incredibly versatile. Here, we sauté them until deeply golden brown, then pair their savory flavor with hearty kale leaves and a nutty sherry vinegar dressing. It’s an easy …
Spiced Pear Cocktail with Rosemary
An elegant Fall cocktail made with homemade pear syrup spiced with cinnamon and star anise. A garnish of fresh rosemary adds an herbal note which balances the warm, spicy sweetness.
The Pollinator (aka Sage Bee’s Knees)
A sophisticated, balanced cocktail that combines sage-honey syrup, aromatic gin, and fresh lemon.
Roasted Delicata Squash with Miso-Maple Butter
Delicata squash roasted until deeply caramelized and glazed with a delicious miso-maple butter. It’s sweet, salty and so satisfying.
Shredded Brussels Sprout and Red Cabbage Salad with Walnuts and Pecorino
A beautiful, healthy salad that combines thinly shredded brussels sprouts and red cabbage with toasted walnuts and Pecorino cheese. Simple but so delicious. In the midst of all the joyous holiday …
Easy Candied Pecans
We made these candied pecans to top our Bourbon-Pumpkin Mousse Pie but luckily I made double the recipe because they are delicious. They’d be great in a fall salad, or sprinkled over …
Bourbon Pumpkin Mousse Tart with Candied Pecans
Light and airy pumpkin mousse, with a good splash of bourbon, in a rich chocolate cookie shell topped with whipped cream swirls and crunchy candied pecans. Yeah, you need to …
Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash easy-baked with a brown sugar and mustard glaze. Simple, tasty and nutritious. This recipe just screams autumn!
Sweet and Spicy Candied Peanuts
Ah, nuts! These Sweet and Spicy Candied Peanuts strike the perfect balance of sweet and heat. They’re great for snacking or for adding a special touch to soups or salads. I initially made these …
Thai Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut squash soup kicked up with Thai curry flavor and served with sweet and spicy candied peanuts. Want a soup that’ll warm you up? This is it.
Apple Tarts with Rosemary-Lime Sugar
These crisp and tasty apple tarts are a great way to use up your fall bounty; using frozen puff pastry makes the whole process a lot easier, and they’re finished with …
Toffee-Apple Sour Cream Cake (with a Salted Caramel Drizzle)
It’s a shame about toffee apples, it really is. In theory, I ought to love them. There’s the toffee, which, as our Ultimate English Toffee recipe proves, we’re all about. I …
Farro Salad with Butternut Squash, Pistachios and Parmesan
This farro salad with butternut squash and hardy kale lets you imagine it’s actually spring while using up the last of your winter produce.
Stuffing Cakes with Poached Eggs and Chive Hollandaise
If there’s anything better than excellent Thanksgiving or Christmas side stuffing, it’s stuffing cakes made from the leftovers. Makes the perfect hangover breakfast! This is one of those leftover Thanksgiving …
Quick, Simple and Delicious Leftover Turkey Curry
Leftover turkey got you flummoxed? You can pretty much throw all your Thanksgiving leftovers into this delicious curry. And then invite us over to eat it.
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup with Maple Cream
This Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup is silky and luscious, with the perfect balance of sweet and spice. A little swirl of maple-sweetened sour cream takes it over the top. I feel …
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans
This version of shredded brussels sprouts with bacon and pecans might be the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, and can be made ahead to save you T-day stress.
Whipped Rutabaga with Crispy Shallots
Whipped rutabaga is a fluffy, creamy side dish that will make your Thanksgiving sparkle – especially when paired with crisped shallots.
Rosemary, Baby! (Bourbon & Aperol Punch with Rosemary & Grapefruit)
The rosemary cocktail doesn’t come any more Hallowe’eny than this: “Rosemary, Baby!” – a little sweet, a little bitter, with just enough herbal and citrus flavor to balance it out. …
Roasted Beet Salad with Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese
Roasted beet salad is all about the beets, baby. But you also need spicy greens, creamy ripe cheese and a balanced salad dressing. We show you how.
Hazelnut Praline Cheesecake
Hazelnut cheesecake with praline crust is a crowd-pleasing dessert that will make your dinner guests love you until the end of time, or until the end of the cheesecake, whichever …
Cranberry Sauce with Cointreau
A cranberry sauce holds the Thanksgiving dishes together but you don’t want to spend too much time on it. Our recipe is quick and delicious.
Make Ahead Turkey Gravy with Calvados (Apple Brandy)
Easy, flavorful gravy for Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas goose, or really any time of the year.
Turkey Stock for Gravy
Ask me what my favorite Thanksgiving recipe is. Go on, ask. Fine, I’ll tell you anyway, but it might just blow your mind (not really, but just go with me …
Custard Tart with Pear and Ginger
We all have our culinary strengths and weaknesses and I freely admit that making pastry is a major weakness of mine. It’s frustrating because I’m really comfortable cooking pretty much …
Chicken Liver Pâté with Thyme and Brandy
This pate – aka chopped livers – is a really versatile appetizer or party snack … and may even convert the non-liver-lover.
Creamed Pearl Onions
Creamed pearl onions is one of those holiday dishes that seems so unnecessary… until one year you don’t make it and everyone gets mad and you realize it’s a tradition …
Sesame Roasted Pears
Roasted pears become even more delicious with a drizzle of sesame oil and sesame seeds. Perfect as a side for pork belly and rice!
Mashed Butternut Squash with Thyme and Mascarpone
This butternut squash dish is basically autumn in a pot. It’s orange, it’s delicious, it’s healthy, and you can serve it for Thanksgiving or as a side for any meal.
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