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Central Plains Succotash

Posted by Chef #1365024  

Recipe courtesy of Roberta Larson Duyff, MS, RD, FADA, CFCS, in Cooking Healthy Across America. As a traditional American favorite, succotash is typically a cooked dish made with lima beans, corn kernels and chopped red and green peppers. Although... MORE»

Recipe #400534

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Mini Sweet Potato Pies W/ Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese Topping

Posted by mailbelle  

These sound like a great idea for our office party! Recipe from Aaron McCargo, Jr from Big Daddy's House. MORE»

Recipe #400522

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Down South Sweet Potato Pie

Posted by Chef #1365024  

Whether from the North or the South, East Coast or West Coast, homemade sweet potato pie brings out the Southern drawl in all of us. The sweet potatoes provide this indulgent dessert a healthful boost of nutrients, especially beta carotene (forms... MORE»

Recipe #400511

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Rachael Ray's Turkey Stromboli

Posted by Morgan (:  

An excellent use of Thanksgiving leftovers! MORE»

Recipe #400505

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Low Fat Candied Yams and Apples

Posted by slBailey  

This is my attempt at modifying a recipe I use every Thanksgiving to reduce the fat in my diet. MORE»

Recipe #400498

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Glorified Mashed Potatoes

Posted by Chef #1365024  

What could be a better side dish for a harvest meal than mashed potatoes? Renditions of these fluffy staples get their added color – along with the benefit of added nutrition – from puréed, canned spinach, canned carrots or canned peas.... MORE»

Recipe #400494

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Roasted Pear and Cranberry Relish

Posted by Chef #1365024  

No one will guess that you threw together this elegant sauce from a few pantry staples in your spare time. Roasting the pears intensifies their sweetness and lends them a toasted aura that is the perfect counterpoint to tart, whole-berry cranberry... MORE»

Recipe #400490

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Chile Cornbread Stuffing

Posted by Chef #1365024  

This cornbread stuffing is loaded with vegetables and Mexican flare that make this stuffing taste like it took hours to prepare. The truth is something far simpler. Toasting the hominy, corn and chiles before mixing the stuffing gives them a... MORE»

Recipe #400489

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Cornbread Dressing

Posted by mpowelljones  

I like this recipe because it's basic enough for you to add and subtract whatever you want. Feel like you want to add walnuts and cranberries? Go ahead! Not a giblet fan? Leave them out! Whatever suits your fancy! MORE»

Recipe #400469

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Pumpkin Layer Dessert

Posted by LizP  

This pumpkin recipe is just outstanding. It is a great change from Pumpkin Pie and it serves so many more people. Every time I serve it, even the pumpkin pie haters beg for the recipe and add it to their Thanksgiving menu the following year.... MORE»

Recipe #400462

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Curry Pumpkin Soup

Posted by Veghead  

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Recipe #400361

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Avocado Bacon Burger

Posted by Vicki in CT  

Spicy, cheesy, delicious. MORE»

Recipe #400359

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Spiced Baked Pears

Posted by Heidigal  

This is a perennial favorite for Thanksgiving! It's adapted from a recipe for Spiced Baked Apples by Lorraine Chausse on allrecipes. The pears make a really lovely presentation for dinner parties and can cook while you eat dinner. The recipe... MORE»

Recipe #400354

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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Posted by BratGyrl  

This is from Paula Deens show, and if you taste this you will never eat Pumpkin Pie Again, because this is so DARN good! MORE»

Recipe #400339

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Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Scallions (Gourmet)

Posted by blucoat  

An easy and delicious recipe from Gourmet Magazine (March 1996). You can make this ahead of time and rewarm before serving (even in the microwave!). Perfect for Thanksgiving or a holiday meal. Another very good twist on this recipe is to... MORE»

Recipe #400313

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Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Posted by Zheka  

Very teasty! MORE»

Recipe #400288

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Hoppin' John

Posted by Cluich  

A variation on a recipe from the good folks at Goya. I make it with both of the suggested meats — sausage AND bacon (Goya's calls for kielbasa, but I think smoked sausage or andouille works better). The two together are spectacular. I also add a... MORE»

Recipe #400261

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Southern Cornbread Dressing

Posted by DeniseBC  

Many, many years ago I got this recipe as part of a recipe chain letter (remember when we did those via the mail and not on the internet?) After one try, it became my go to recipe for dressing. Many thanks to Jill Bretcher for sharing her... MORE»

Recipe #400223

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Sandy's Holiday Mashed Potato Casserole

Posted by The Wallaces  

My mother-in-law's fabulous holiday potato dish! Posted here for safekeeping. This should be made the day before eating. MORE»

Recipe #400213

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Sweet Braised Whole Scallions (Molly Stevens)

Posted by blucoat  

This would be a fabulous, easy side dish for Thanksgiving. "As the scallions braise, the sweet anise flavor of the tarragon mingles with their oniony juices, giving the whole dish a candy-like sweetness. If you can’t find fresh tarragon, or... MORE»

Recipe #400166

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From: Chef #1199467

On Friday, November 20, 2009

quote No matter what I do, no matter what cut of steak I use, my steaks always turns out tough. What can I do??
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Review From: Mad Chef Scott  

On Nov 20, 2009

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RECIPE: Garlic & Wine Potato Gratin

Great-tasting recipe! I did it with whole deboned chicken breasts on top and sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese. Oh- I also sauteed thin-sliced portabella (brown) mushrooms with the garlic and onion. I didn't use enough potatoes (golden, raw,...

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Review From: MandDmama  

On Nov 20, 2009

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RECIPE: How to Brine and Roast a Turkey

I give this recipe 5 stars because not only is the brine fabulous, making a moist and tender bird, but also for the roasting method. These are simple and helpful instructions, especially for first timers. Thanks!

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Review From: Chef #835092  

On Nov 20, 2009

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RECIPE: Pumpkin Dump Cake

Way too rich. I didn't love the flavor combination of the yellow cake and pumpkin pie. The nuts with the pumpkin is a nice combo, but I will not make this again. It looks really pretty, but I will be scraping off the topping.

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