by Jane Sweeney | Nov 25, 2015 | Party!, Thanksgiving, Tips + Tricks
If you’re like me, your focus on Thanksgiving is almost entirely on the food. I’ll have grand intentions of crafting my own decorations but, in reality, I’ll run to the florist, buy some candles, and then start swearing about last year’s wine-stained napkins....
by Kate Etue | Nov 21, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Can we all agree that the best part of Thanksgiving is pie? In my family, there are some essential Thanksgiving pie recipes that will never change. Like my mom’s pumpkin pie: She’s a purist and her pie is absolute perfection. There will be no messing with...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 16, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
I admit it: There’s something kind of naughty and appealing about the jellied cranberry sauce from my youth. The imprinted ridges and the way it slides so easily from the can—it conjures up serious Thanksgiving nostalgia. But when it comes to taste and looks, the...
by Jane Sweeney | Nov 14, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Whether this is your first time hosting Thanksgiving or you’re a seasoned pro, your focus will probably be on the turkey. Too often, vegetables are last minute or uninspired. Unintentional, maybe. Big mistake, definitely. With a little bit of love (and butter?), they...
by Kate Etue | Nov 9, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Our Thanksgiving meal tends to be dominated by white foods, from the turkey and mashed potatoes to the rolls. Though I wouldn’t have it any other way, I’ve decided to brighten things up just a little with one of these colorful fall salads for Thanksgiving....