Monthly Archives: November 2013

{not your ordinary} Cranberry Sauce

If you’ve never made homemade cranberry sauce because you thought it was too complicated to make, I am going to show you just how easy it is. Not only is this recipe easy, it is amazing! I love this sauce because it is not overly sweet and the combination of cranberry and orange give it a nice tang. The color… (more…)

Golden Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Sour Cream

Every Holiday meal has to have Mashed Potatos,  I use to not put too much thought into the Mashed Potatoes until now, these have been a huge hit for the last several years and now is a standard in my Thanksgiving Menu. This is the best recipe I have found for Mashed Potatoes, Adapted from: Williams-Sonoma / Thanksgiving.  The leeks… (more…)

Creamed Onions with Bacon and Chives

Some say that Thanksgiving Dinner is all about the Turkey,  some say it is all about the Desserts, others say it’s the side dishes.  Here is what I consider one of the most perfect side dishes, that will soon become a staple in your Thanksgiving meal, right up there with Jell-O and the Green Bean casserole. Creamed Onions with Bacon… (more…)