Quick and delicious weeknight meals
My dad always cooked the Thanksgiving turkey and on the Friday after Thanksgiving he would make his famous turkey soup! We all loved the soup and the tradition. As with everything he did, my dad made a very big deal out of his soup and …
We enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving with my mom in the Berkshires. Even though it was just three of us (plus Angus), we made the full bird and array of sides. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice all your favorites tastes of the holiday even if you …
My pumpkin pie last year came out looking better (see big crack in pie on photo below) but it was just as delicious this year. I’ve used the same Martha Stewart recipe for the past two years and everyone seems to really enjoy it. I …
Tim said that our turkey was probably the best he ever had. I attribute it to a high quality, fresh bird I ordered from our butcher in the Berkshires, brining the turkey, and the butter we used before roasting the turkey. As a shortcut, I …
At our small Thanksgiving dinner, we skipped the mashed potatoes since none of us is a big fan. My mom and I love sweet potatoes so we included those on the menu. I had never tried this Barefoot Contessa recipe before but was not disappointed. …
I’ve made this dish for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Brussels sprouts get a bad name but Tim and I just love them. They are great simply roasted or delicious in a dish like this. Pancetta makes everything even more delicious! You can do all the …
My mom discovered this recipe in a Real Simple a few years ago and we’ve found it to be a great Thanksgiving side dish. The flavor accompanies the turkey very well. Plus it is a yummy leftover! I recommend preparing the dish in advance but …
My mom snipped this recipe out of her local paper, The Asbury Park Press, and we made it the night before Thanksgiving to accompany our grass-fed sirloin. We cut the butternut squash into small cubes, tossed with a little olive oil and salt and pepper, …
I made this recipe the other week and thought it would be a good recipe for the week after Thanksgiving since everyone has probably eaten too much turkey and might want a meat-free meal. The bread pudding was very easy to make and was tasty. …
Buying a half steer is going to make me much more conversant on the various cuts of beef and what to do with them. We couldn’t quite get one of the boneless chuck roasts into the freezer on Friday so we decided to defrost it. …