Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
2November 21, 2014 by Sarah
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All of a sudden, Thanksgiving is upon us. This year, like always, I don’t feel ready for the holiday season to start! I’m telling myself to just take things one step at a time.
This week, I’ve just started getting ideas for our Thanksgiving meal. I thought I would share some of the recipes across the web that have been catching my eye. What are you making? Please share some ideas and links!
THE TURKEY
Perfect Roast Turkey: I don’t have a lot on this one, but I trust Ina Garten with my roast chicken recipe, so I trust her with my turkey.
OH SO DELICIOUS SIDES
Giada’s Mashed Potatoes: The secret ingredient, mascarpone!
“Soul Sweet ‘Taters”: The sweet potato wonder, marshmallow topping replaced with a brown sugar/butter/pecan top.
Cranberry-Orange Sauce: Cranberry and orange are a match made in heaven.
Garlicky Green Beans: **Blanch the beans a little longer depending on how thick they are.
DESSERT, AKA, THE BEST PART
Classic Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Praline Sauce: You can’t go wrong with a classic, and just the thought of the pecan praline sauce is already making me drool.
Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding: I did this last year, it was DELICIOUS.
Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp
Individual Apple Tarts: An alternative to another pie, the use of puff pastry makes this an easy one too.
FOR THE DAYS AFTER, WITH ALL THOSE LEFTOVERS
Shepherds Pie: Use turkey instead of the lamb and you can also swap out the mashed potatoes for sweet potato.
SITES FOR MORE THANKSGIVING INSPIRATION
Smitten Kitchen Thanksgiving Ideas: This food blog is the best.
The Pioneer Woman’s Favorite Thanksgiving Sides
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Are you making the entire Thanksgiving meal, Sarah?
I loved making sticky toffee pudding last year too. Thinking of doing a steamed gingerbread pudding with bourbon sauce (from Tartine bakery’s cookbook) this year.
Plans have been really up in the air for us, but as of today, it looks like I’ll be able to cook with our friends who are joining us. I just saw the Tartine cookbook at the library! It looked really intimidating so I didn’t check it out… That dessert sounds amazing.