I’ve compiled a nice round up of recipes to help fill in the blanks and take the stress out of the prep. Take your pick from appetizers to sides to main dishes to desserts. I promise you’ll find tasty, easy to make recipes. After all, if I can make them, anyone can. So why not plan ahead and get cooking? And remember to celebrate FOOD and family, and to give thanks. APPETIZERS Baked Brie Hot Crab Dip Mexican 7-Layer Dip Chex Mix Broccoli Cheese Dish Hummus Dip Homemade Guacamole Spinach and Artichoke … [Read more...]
Quinoa with Pomegranates and Pistachios
One reason I love Thanksgiving weekend is that I don't cook at all. We're about to head down to Baltimore to visit our respective families and the minute I step out of the car, I assume the role of guest for the entire weekend. It is a bit odd, the one non-denominational holiday that revolves around food and I'm not cooking at all. But, I've come to relish in the fact that while other kitchens are brimming with activity and wafting with the aromas from the delicious medley of food, my kitchen is completely closed. While I'm not cooking, I … [Read more...]
A Curated #Thanksgiving Meal
Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast or you're merely a guest required to bring an assigned dish, I've curated some recipe favorites from the blog to help fill in the blanks and take the stress out of the meal prep. You can take your pick from appetizers to sides to main dishes to desserts. I promise you'll find tasty, easy to make recipes. After all, if I can make them, anyone can. So why not plan ahead and get cooking? And remember to celebrate FOOD and family, and to give thanks. APPETIZERS Baked Brie Hot Crab … [Read more...]
Fill a Plate this #Thanksgiving w/ No Kid Hungry
As a blog ambassador for No Kid Hungry, it's imperative that I make you aware of a very important campaign happening RIGHT NOW. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign is committed to ending childhood hunger in America by connecting kids in need with nutritious food and teaching families how to cook healthy, affordable meals. Doesn't every parent want to give their children what they need to be happy, grow and thrive. Can you imagine what it would be like if you couldn't give them what they needed? Sadly, that's the case for 1 in 5 … [Read more...]