Thanksgiving

Baked Rigatoni

A cozy, crowd-pleasing Baked Rigatoni with rich sauce and creamy béchamel—easily made vegetarian. Use the honeycomb method for special occasions, or bake it in your favorite 9×13 dish. Vegan-adaptable.

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

This Roasted Butternut Squash Salad Is a Fall Favorite in Our House I knew this Roasted Butternut Squash Salad was something special the moment I tossed it together, the fall flavors are absolute perfection. Sweet roasted squash, peppery greens, chewy …

Crispy Pancetta and Date Whipped Ricotta Crostini.

This whipped ricotta crostini is topped with crispy pancetta, sweet dates, a hot honey drizzle and fresh rosemary. It’s delicious, satisfying and so festive for the holiday season! I live for a holiday app!  This whipped ricotta crostini is festive, super flavorful and always a hit at parties. Plus, it looks super pretty on a […]

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Classic Whiskey Sour

Celebrate the holidays with a classic Whiskey Sour made with bourbon, fresh lemon, honey syrup, and egg white—simple, silky, and perfectly festive.

Creamed Spinach Recipe

Creamed Spinach is your new favorite side dish. What it lacks in looks, it makes up for in dreamy, creamy, bright flavor. It is the perfect plate unifier; it brings together all the other elements of your meal, especially between your mashed potatoes and perfectly seared steak. But it also ties together your Thanksgiving plate…

Stuffed Butternut Squash

close up on two stuffed butternut squashes topped with garlic tahini sauce on a white plate.Hearty Stuffed Butternut Squash for fall! This side or main dish stuffs roasted butternut squash with a delicious tempeh sausage, wild rice, and mushroom filling. Bring it to Thanksgiving or make it for dinner! Looking for more cozy vegan butternut squash recipes? You’ll love my Butternut Squash Lasagna, this Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup,…

15 Best Thanksgiving Cocktails

I love adding a few Thanksgiving cocktails to my holiday menu each year. Sometimes, I stick with the classics, serving up warming mulled wine or dry martinis. Other years, I lean into the season, making signature Thanksgiving drinks that are packed wit…

Pumpkin Crisp Recipe

When you crave pumpkin pie but don’t have time to roll pie dough, make our pumpkin crisp with brown sugar oat topping. This simple pumpkin crisp is a simple pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving menu. It features the creamy pumpkin pie filling th…

Green Bean Casserole

Green bean casserole is always on my family’s Thanksgiving menu. We, like many folks, made the classic version with Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup, french fried onions, and canned green beans for years…until I set myself the task o…

Cinnamon Orange French Toast Bake.

This cinnamon orange french toast bake is a dreamy holiday breakfast! Perfect for a special occasion or just as a festive brunch dish, it’s delicious, satisfying and tastes like a cozy holiday hug. We love it. We’ve got a holiday breakfast treat today! This cinnamon orange french toast bake is the perfect make-ahead festive breakfast […]

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Green Beans with Pecan Cranberry Feta Crumble

A Holiday Favorite: Green Beans with Pecan Cranberry Feta Crumble Green beans are a staple vegetable in our house, especially around the holidays, and this recipe takes them to a whole new level! Instead of a heavy green bean casserole, you get bright,…

crunchy brown butter baked carrots

My strongest opinion on Thanksgiving sides is that whenever possible, they should come in a casserole dish (or its chic French cousin, a gratin). I don’t mean that your sides should be limited to things that swim in cream, cheese, butter…

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

This triple chocolate cheesecake features rich layers of dark, milk, and white chocolate with a creamy filling and decadent ganache topping perfect for any dessert lover.

20 Best Thanksgiving Desserts

Have you chosen your Thanksgiving desserts yet? I’m still deciding. I might go the classic pie route, or I might go pie-free, creating a Thanksgiving dessert table with fall crisps, festive cakes, or even a show-stopping pumpkin tiramisu. In case…

Chess Pie

This classic Southern Chess Pie recipe is rich, sweet, and made with simple pantry ingredients for flaky pie crust and custard-like filling. How to make Chess Pie: Pie Crust: Use one unbaked 9-inch pie crust. (My Perfect Pie Crust recipe makes two so you can freeze one for another day). Make Filling: In a mixing…

Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookie Bars

Chewy pecan-studded and maple-infused caramel atop a sweet and salty brown sugar shortbread. The result is a chewy (but not gooey), sweet and nutty bar that is practical, portable, pecan perfection. Pecan pie, transformed into a portable, easier to prepare package. Instead of finicky pie crust, the base is a simple brown sugar shortbread. And […]

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Carrot and Ginger Soup

overhead view of a bowl of vegan carrot and ginger soup topped with cilantro and pepitas.Silky smooth Carrot and Ginger Soup made with roasted veggies and a pop of zesty ginger! It’s creamy, a little spicy, and even better with toppings. Slow cooker instructions included. For more cozy vegan fall and winter soups, check out my Roasted Vegetable Soup, my Vegan Butternut Squash Soup, and my Vegan Pumpkin Soup. I’m…

Cranberry Orange Bread

I love keeping this cranberry orange bread around the house during the holidays. Packed with tart, juicy cranberries, this loaf is perfectly moist and tender. Orange juice and zest give it a lovely bright flavor, and a simple orange glaze takes it over…

Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Apple Slaw

Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Fresh Apple Slaw: A True Dinner Winner Chicken cutlets are one of my forever favorites for busy weeknights, but this version is truly something special. The chicken fries up perfectly crispy and golden on the outside while s…

Pumpkin Slab Pie

This easy Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pie recipe is the perfect dessert to feed a crowd during the holidays! It serves up to 24 people and takes just 35 minutes to bake. How to make Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pie: The Pie Crust: I will continue to shout from the rooftops how EASY my homemade pie crust…

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