Easy sweet and spicy pumpkin bisque with cranberry garnish – Tired of those same old dishes on Thanksgiving? Try this easy to make, flavorful bisque with flavors of the season. It’s an elegant addition to the table and takes just a few minutes to put together. You may want to …
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Tarragon turkey basted with port butter – The biggest food-related holiday of the year deserves some real attention. This recipe keeps it simple and will impress even the most critical turkey connoisseur. I was able to cut down the roasting time considerably and keep it moist and flavorful. Spend more …
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THANKSGIVING FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS (AUDIO) THANKSGIVING FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS (AUDIO) – One of the questions that always pops up heading into the Thanksgiving holiday is “what foods pair well with what wines?” The other question is how do I make gravy that’s lump-free, we’ll address that on this week’s …
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Green bean casserole with chipotle cream sauce This is a great new way to make green bean casserole for Thanksgiving. Check it out. Ingredients Green bean casserole with chipotle cream sauce 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces 1 lb button mushrooms, sliced in 1/4 ” …
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Let’s talk turkey… From the Food Nation Radio Archives: It’s Thanksgiving Day, and everyone gathers around the kitchen making small talk. This year everyone is talking politics, jobs and the economy. You’ll hear the occasional story about Cousin Fred in trouble with the law. You pray you’ll temporarily lose your …
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Ingredients – Savory Pumpkin Risotto with Pancetta 1 sugar pumpkin (about 1 lb) (or (1) 15 1/2 oz can) 1 cup arborio rice (uncooked) 1/2 lb pancetta (in one piece) 1 small onion splash of white wine 5 cups of vegetable or chicken stock 1/2 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp cinnamon …
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Butternut squash soup with mascarpone and bacon – This is a great soup for the holidays and can be served cold or hot, so it can be made ahead.
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It’s rich and for serious chocolate-lovers only. Lots of people have gluten concerns or other concerns about too many carbohydrates over the holidays. Here’s a relatively guilt-free dessert. This tart (which is really a take on a sponge cake) still contains sugar, but compared to most desserts on Thanksgiving, this …
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