Indian Pudding
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Named for the “Indian corn” that’s used to make it, this hearty dessert is a New England classic, tracing its origin back to the first European settlers.
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Smoked Fish Spread
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Representing the Pacific Northwest of the US; you might want to make extra – it disappears very quickly!
Read MoreCranberry Sauce with Port
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We’ve tried a lot of cranberry sauce recipes, and this one is the winner. Super simple, and the port adds just the right sweetness and sophistication.
Read MoreClove Salad
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My husband says: This recipe is one from my maternal grandmother. Okay, I know, Jello salad isn’t really fashionable anymore – but just try this one. It has the most unusual combination of ingredients I can ever recall seeing together in one dish, and they work terrifically well. Since this is an heirloom, I’ve set it down exactly as my Mom copied it out for me. And someday, maybe, I’ll post her recipe for those sweet pickles…
Read MoreBrussels Sprouts with Malted Cream
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We first tried this recipe many years ago, and it became an instant Thanksgiving tradition. It’s improved a bit over the years (two words: “ba” - “con”), but it’s still the malt and cream flavor that make it special.
Read MoreSweet Potato Bourbon Puffs
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An alternative to the sweet potato/marshmallow thingie, and a unanimous favorite in our house.
Read MorePumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Sauce
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Really, do you need the excuse of a holiday to make cheesecake? Nevertheless, Thanksgiving gives us the perfect opportunity to use some of the pumpkin we’ve put away in the fall.
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