by Jane Sweeney | Nov 8, 2017 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, leave your Martha Stewart aspirations to the turkey and learn how to make perfect mashed potatoes in the microwave. Our method is so easy and creates creamy, delicious potatoes in no time. This genius kitchen hack also frees up a stovetop burner...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 13, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
This year, I chopped and prepped many of my holiday dinner ingredients ahead of Thanksgiving. I still had plenty to do in the kitchen the day of, but it was more relaxed — my mom and I peeling apples (and sipping champagne) instead of chopping onion after onion....
by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 28, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
I’ve never been particularly shy about using butter, sugar, and eggs in my baked goods, but with the holiday baking season upon us, I figure a few healthy baking substitutes might be useful. No, I’m not talking about using birdseed, carob, or bean paste...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 23, 2016 | Recipes, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
It’s hard to imagine Thanksgiving without gravy. Silky and savory, this simple sauce makes many of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes shine. And it can cover up those dishes that don’t exactly sparkle. (Dry stuffing…sigh.) If you’re looking for a stellar, classic recipe...
by Kate Etue | Nov 22, 2016 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes, Thanksgiving
Roasting is the easiest way to prepare veggies this time of year (especially if you use our foolproof method for roasting vegetables), but all alone, they can seem a little pedestrian for the holiday table. Which is why I use a secret weapon: easy sauces to dress them...
by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 21, 2016 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
As a young twenty-something, I once tried to transport an entire uncooked apple pie in the back of my car, just so I could achieve that fresh-out-of-the-oven effect for my Friendsgiving crew. Needless to say, the upholstery in my car was never the same after that...
