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Black and Red Chili
Read more: Black and Red ChiliPrintable version I love to make chili. When I first started cooking on a regular basis, it seemed like I was making up an experimental batch every weekend. I would throw anything in the pot if I thought it might taste good – mushrooms, black olives, egg plant – you…
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Kale and Cannellini Bean Soup
Read more: Kale and Cannellini Bean SoupAs we gorge ourselves full of turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, I thought it was my duty as someone who shares my kitchen creations with the public to produce a healthy and tasty bite to counter-balance the gut-busting, diet-crashing cuisine that seems to accompany most holiday celebrations. One…
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Healthy Bites: Turkey on Whole Grain with Cranberry Walnut Salad
Read more: Healthy Bites: Turkey on Whole Grain with Cranberry Walnut SaladTurkey on Whole Grain with Cranberry Walnut Salad and Mustard Vinaigrette Recently, an old colleague of mine sent me a note and mentioned how he loved the graphics and layout of my blog, but said he won’t try any recipes because he “choses life.” Which was his way of saying…
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Sausage, Sage and Green Pepper Dressing
Read more: Sausage, Sage and Green Pepper DressingFor the last few Thanksgivings I’ve made dressing separately, rather than stuffing which is cooked inside the bird. I usually brine my turkey and the last time I made stuffing inside, it was edible, but the overload of salt from the brine was obvious and it really ruined…
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Creamy Cheddar and Chive Mashed Potatoes
Read more: Creamy Cheddar and Chive Mashed PotatoesIf I’m eating roasted turkey with gravy, I love to have mashed potatoes on the plate. Creamy spuds are my second favorite Thanksgiving side dish behind green bean casserole and when I say creamy, I mean creamy! No lumps, lots of butter and nice wispy peaks. Earlier this fall I…
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Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast
Read more: Bacon Wrapped Turkey BreastOver the last few years I have tried several different ways to cook turkey with good results. Last Thanksgiving, I fried a turkey for the first time and it was delicious. Before that, I had used a brine a number of times with great success. I decided to try something…
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Sweet Corn Casserole
Read more: Sweet Corn CasseroleOf all my Thanksgiving sides this year, this was the most experimental. I had no idea how it would turn out, it was inspired by the classic green bean casserole, only I went with sweet corn and cream of chicken rather than green beans and cream of mushroom. The addition…
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Deluxe Green Bean Casserole
Read more: Deluxe Green Bean CasseroleSince I was a little kid I have always loved green bean casserole and looked forward to it every year at Thanksgiving. My Aunt always made a batch for the occasion and it was one of just a few dishes that she ever made. Cooking wasn’t her passion so she…





