One of the best ways to make sure that your Thanksgiving dinner is a success is to make a plan, and stay organized. This Thanksgiving menu planner will be a great help. This free printable planner will help you figure out what to cook for your Thanksgiving menu from appetizers to desserts. There is also…
Would you like to know the best herbs for roasting turkey? Thanksgiving is coming soon, and a roasted turkey is on many menus. If you are cooking turkey for the first time, you may find yourself asking, “What herbs and spices go with turkey?” You can place a turkey in your oven and roast it…
It’s time for a roasted root vegetable medley. This tasty combination is the perfect fall side dish for your Thanksgiving table. Roasting veggies brings out their natural sweetness and makes it a cinch to serve them to kids who cry out, “I don’t like vegetables!” This recipe combines root vegetables so plentiful this time of the…
This crockpot pumpkin chili is an easy, slow-cooker meal that combines turkey, beans, and pumpkin for a hearty, fall dinner. Start by sautéing onions, garlic, and bell peppers, and then brown the turkey. Add these to the crockpot, stir in beans, pumpkin puree, broth, and spices, and let it cook on low. The slow cooker does the…
Cranberry stuffed pork loin recipe is an easy way to turn a simple cut of meat into a holiday-worthy main dish. Tender pork, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans create a sweet and savory flavor that makes the dish feel special. To make the recipe, you will butterfly a pork loin, fill it with a quick…
This candy corn martini recipe takes the flavors of a favorite Halloween candy and infuses them into a Halloween cocktail. By infusing vodka with candy corn, you create a sweet base that is used to make a layered drink. Pineapple juice and cream add the contrasting layers to give you a cocktail that balances sweetness…
One of my mother’s time-honored traditions was to serve a pumpkin cake each year, for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, with her special toasted coconut frosting. She is not with us now, but that does not mean the cake will be missing! My whole family takes turns making the cake for our Thanksgiving celebration. The pumpkin…
How are your fudge-making skills? Do you end up with foolproof fudge that forms nice little parcels, or do you find it a challenge? The cooking tips below will help you make the perfect fudge every time! It’s hard to believe, after a summer of gardening, that the beginning of the holiday season is already…
These lemon snowball cookies are snowball-shaped bites of melt-in-your-mouth sweet deliciousness. This snowball cookie recipe is perfect for a cookie swap and will be a cookie recipe that you will love to make each Christmas. These delicate cookies are the perfect choice to make for Bake Cookies Day on December 18. Oh the weather outside…
These cinnamon baked apple slices have a thick brown sugar glaze but is not too sweet, since I used tart Granny Smith apples. Ever since I was a little girl, apples and pork were flavors that I really loved. I often make homemade applesauce to go with a pork dish but for tonight’s dinner, I…
These caramel apple recipes feature the regular toffee apple snack as well as bars, cookies, and other desserts that deliver the fabulous taste of this traditional fall treat. The recipes show that the caramel apple flavor is more than just a snack on a stick. Did you know that October 31 is National Caramel Apple…
This delicious recipe for apple crumble baked apples gives us the best of both desserts – apple crumble and baked apples. It’s the season for all things yummy. Unfortunately, that might mean it is the season for extra pounds too! This yummy dessert has the delicious taste of apple crumble pie with a few slimming…
It’s time for some apple pie oatmeal bars! They are packed full of flavor and are a perfect choice for enjoying the cooler autumn days. Apple desserts (like these apple crumble baked apples) just scream fall! It’s fall, y’all! For me, that means three months of nonstop baking, decorating, and general holidaying. I just…
This 7 bean soup mix is the perfect cold-weather recipe. It is rich and hearty and has a lovely spicy herb blend to give the soup a lot of flavor. Cooking with dried beans is so popular that they even have their own National Day. January 6 is celebrated each year as National Bean Day….
If you are looking for the perfect way to end a busy week night meal, here are 10 of my best bars recipes. My favorite type of desserts to make are bars and squares. The main reason is the simplicity of making them. Many bars recipes are no bake, and even the ones that require…
Thanksgiving menu planning is in full force right now. These pecan pie cookies are the perfect addition to your meal plan. They have the delicious taste of a traditional pecan pie, in a small size, without all the calories. My husband is a pecan pie fanatic. He loves everything about it. Except for the calories,…
This turtle chocolate pumpkin cheesecake will become a family favorite to be shared from season to season. It’s a dessert made in turtle chocolate heaven. This one appeals to me so much. I lost both of my parents in less than two years. Mum’s favorite pie was pumpkin, and dad’s favorite candy was Turtles. When…
Looking for side dish to add to your fall lineup? Try these cinnamon apples and a pear salad. They are easy to make, super tasty, and combine will with a pear salad. ‘Tis the season for easy meals in my house. I adore this time of the year, but it’s a busy one for sure….
These pumpkin swirl mini cheesecakes are the perfect compromise for him and delicious to boot! They make a great addition to any cheesecake recipe collection. One of my mother’s favorite desserts at Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. I’ve never been much of a fan of a whole pie, (I usually eat just the filling of the…
These candy corn pretzel balls are a delicious bite of sweet, salty, creamy fall delight. They are the perfect addition to your Halloween or Thanksgiving menu planning. Ah yes….fall. My favorite season. There are so many reasons to look forward to fall. The cooler temperatures…all the gorgeous colors in the leaves, pumpkin decorating, and oh…
This honey apple cake is full of the flavors of autumn. Why not serve it as a part of your Thanksgiving dessert table? What do all these have in common: falling leaves, hoodies, carving a pumpkin, corn stalks, decorating, apples? Of course! It’s fall. My favorite time of the year. And what could make it…
That dreaded 5 or 10 pounds seems to creep on this time of the year. Here are my favorite 20 tips to help you avoid holiday weight gain. The holidays are here, and for many this means a week so entertaining, indulging and basically forgetting to eat well. Extra junk calories seem to be everywhere,…
Our Thanksgiving menu planning is done, and now it’s leftover time! This hot turkey sandwich is my favorite way to use up the leftover turkey that seems to abound after the holiday meal. I actually love the leftovers and buy a turkey much larger than I need so that I can make the taste last…
These sweet Pilgrim hat cookies are the perfect choice to tempt the little ones (and the young at heart!) this Thanksgiving. They are easy to do and will have them wondering where they all disappeared. It is such fun to have some treats for the Thanksgiving menu that the kiddies will love. Perfect for Thanksgiving…
This turkey and potato hash is the perfect way to use the leftovers from our Thanksgiving meal. Turkey & Potato Hash One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the seemingly nonending turkey leftovers. I always feel like the father in A Christmas Story drooling over the cooked turkey before the neighborhood dogs got to…