Stuffing, Potatoes and Gravy, Oh My!

In our last discussion, we evaluated our turkey options (turkey breast or a whole bird, fresh or frozen) and, hopefully, made your choice. Now, it’s time to start filling out the menu. As tempting as it is to want to make everything traditionally served on a “normal” Thanksgiving, it’s time to remember that this isn’tContinue reading “Stuffing, Potatoes and Gravy, Oh My!”

Pasta, Cranberries and Bread

What does pasta, cranberries, and bread have in common? They are also all optional side dishes on your Thanksgiving table. In some families, pasta isn’t optional. It is a requirement, in other families, not so much. Cranberry sauce is very traditional but does anyone actually eat it (I don’t understand why someone wouldn’t eat itContinue reading “Pasta, Cranberries and Bread”

Pass the Green Bean Casserole Thanksgiving GPS: Navigating the Vegetables

There are so many great Thanksgiving side dishes that we have enjoyed throughout the years at large holiday gatherings. This year, at our smaller, more intimate celebration (with those we have been hunkered down since March!), with only one primary cook – YOU, we need to select those side dishes that best match your family’sContinue reading “Pass the Green Bean Casserole Thanksgiving GPS: Navigating the Vegetables”