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Holiday Recipe: Grandma’s Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie

If you are looking for a great holiday dessert why not give our recipe for old fashioned sweet potato pie a try.
INGREDIENTS:

2 - 9” single pie crust
3 large sweet potatoes
2 sticks of butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
After [...]

Posted by: Rocco on Sunday, November 30th, 2008

How to make Turkey Stock

Got a leftover turkey? Take that leftover holiday turkey carcass and make up a great tasting turkey stock for cooking with later!
Turkey Stock Recipe
INGREDIENTS:

1 turkey carcass
2 medium stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
1 medium yellow onion, quartered
1 medium bay leaf
10 whole black peppercorns
6 sprigs fresh thyme

DIRECTIONS:
Break up carcass so that it fits in [...]

Posted by: Rocco on Thursday, November 27th, 2008

How to make a Hearty Turkey Pot Pie - Recipe

Got some leftover turkey from your holiday feast? Well, with just about two cups of leftover turkey you can be on your way to making a tasty turkey pot pie for your family. Check out our easy recipe!
Hearty Turkey Pot Pie Recipe
INGREDIENTS:

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Posted by: Rocco on Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe - Hearty Greens Lasagne

Vegetarian Holiday Recipe - Hearty Greens Lasagne
INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, diced
3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 cups heavy cream
1 pound red kale, washed, tough stems removed, and coarsely chopped (about 10 cups)
1 pound Swiss chard, washed, tough stems removed, and coarsely chopped (about 8 cups)
1 1/2 cups crème fraîche (can substitute sour [...]

Posted by: Rocco on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe - Onion and Leek Tart

Vegetarian Holiday Recipe - Onion and Leek Tart
INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 medium white onions, thinly sliced
2 medium leeks, sliced lengthwise and thinly sliced (white part only)
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup crème fraîche (can substitute sour cream or [...]

Posted by: Rocco on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

How to make basic pie dough from scratch

If you are looking to do a little holiday baking, why not make your pie dough from scratch? For a fairly simple recipe for basic pie dough check out our recipe below!
Recipe - Basic Pie Dough
INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into small [...]

Posted by: Rocco on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipe - Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing

Vegetarian Holiday Recipe - Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing
INGREDIENTS:

3 medium acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), halved lengthwise and seeds removed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
4 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
2 cups cooked wild [...]

Posted by: Rocco on Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Snack Hack for any Holiday: Themed Soft Pretzels!

Looking for an easy snack to keep on hand to keep the kids (or sneaky adults) out of the kitchen? Make holiday-themed soft pretzels. Soft pretzels are a filling, low-calorie snack to have on hand all year long. Just shape them up for the holidays.
Just use of our soft pretzel recipes - Soft Pretzels or [...]

Posted by: Nigella on Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Recipe: Soft Pretzels

This is a super simple soft pretzel recipe that can be fashioned into any shape and are great with dips.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 c flour
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp yeast
1 c hot water
1 1/3 c flour
1 tsp sugar or maple syrup
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp water
salt
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Combine first 1 1/3 c flour, yeast, salt, 1 [...]

Posted by: Nigella on Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Recipe: Honey Soft Pretzels

A sweet twist on a simple recipe, these honey pretzels are great with any kind of sweet dipping sauce or just on their own.
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/3 c flour
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp yeast
1 c hot water
1 1/3 c flour
1 tsp honey
1-2 tbsp honey
salt
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Combine first 1 1/3 c flour, yeast, salt, 1 tsp [...]

Posted by: Nigella on Wednesday, November 12th, 2008