Cornbread dressing is a classic southern side dish for any holiday feast, but especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whether its an old-fashioned recipe handed down from your grandmother, or a more modern version, it’s very popular, and for good reason. Because it’s so popular, there are different versions favoured across the south, and even more when … Read more
Prime Rib makes for an incredibly succulent and flavoursome beef roast, but it’s an expensive cut that you want to be absolutely perfect. So what’s the best way to cook it? A traditional oven roast, or the popular “foolproof” prime rib 500 rule? To help you decide which approach is best for you, I reviewed … Read more
Cranberries provide a beautiful contrast to a rich Christmas or Thanksgiving meal, especially roast turkey. But if you’re looking for a homemade alternative to a can of jellied cranberry sauce, you should be asking yourself a question – cranberry sauce, or cranberry relish? Cranberry sauce and cranberry relish may appear similar based on their ingredient … Read more
Sweet potato casserole has been a Thanksgiving tradition for generations. And over the years this family favourite has evolved, leading to different ways to make it, and hundreds of recipes for each. Because there are so many recipes, it can be a bit overwhelming. To help make sense of it all, I’ve pulled together twenty … Read more
Roast turkey is a holiday favourite, especially at Thanksgiving, but sometimes you just don’t need or want a whole bird. A roast turkey breast can be just as good, and is much easier to prepare and cook. It’s hard to beat the wow-factor of placing a whole roast turkey on the table. The aroma, the … Read more
Thanksgiving turkey is not the same without green bean casserole on the side. But it doesn’t have to be the Campbell’s classic. There are lots of different ways to make this favourite side dish, from super quick & easy, to completely made from scratch. What is green bean casserole? While the very need for the … Read more
Stuffing is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas or frankly any family feast. There are lots of delicious variations out there, but sometimes you just want traditional stuffing – bread, onion, celery, herbs and butter. A reader of one of the recipes I’ve reviewed puts it perfectly – “as much as I love the … Read more
Pumpkin pie is as much a part of Thanksgiving as roast turkey, and in some families, probably more so! But for a relatively straight-forward dessert, there are still different ways to make pumpkin pie from scratch. And strongly-held opinions about which is the best recipe! To help make sense of it all, I’ve gone through … Read more
If you’ve started looking for a turkey recipe, you’ve probably already discovered how confusing it can be! There are SO many recipes for roast turkey out there, and lots of different ways to cook your Thanksgiving dinner centrepiece. Courtney from Neighbor Food sums it up beautifully: “People have some STRONG opinions about turkey, and they’re … Read more