Momma told me about... Thanksgiving

Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks

January 10, 2013   Kristen   8 Comments
Wow your dinner guests with these sweet potato stacks, lighter and cuter than your common scalloped potato recipe.

  I recommend this recipe for holidays and special gatherings–guaranteed to get you tons of compliments and happy guests.  These also get an A+ for presentation since standard scalloped potatoes tend to look like a lumpy, creamy mess once served. This Christmas we decided on getting a Honeybaked Ham, so all I had to do

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Thankful for Thanksgiving Cupcakes!

November 20, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
These gold-dusted fondant leaves add sparkle and interest to your standard pumpkin cupcakes!

FONDANT LEAVES:  These gold-dusted fondant leaves from TierneysToppers add sparkle and interest to your standard pumpkin cupcakes!  Nothing new here, all you need is some nifty pre-rolled fondant, a leaf-shaped cookie cutter and some golden edible glitter dust!  Or simply click and buy! PRESSED-SUGAR ACORNS:  These delightfully festive pressed-sugar acorns can be scored at sweetestelle for

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Orange Praline Yams

November 17, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Feel like a Top Chef this holiday season and update your tired sweet potato recipe with this version that uses orange, Brandy and ginger to make your spirits bright!

  Forgo the typical marshmallow-topped holiday yam recipe for this citrus-spritzed, sophisticated version!  This recipe was given to me by a dear friend and sounded yummy enough to replace my grandmother’s version on our spread last Thanksgiving.  It did not disappoint!  The addition of orange peel, brandy and ginger gave my long-time favorite Thanksgiving side

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Thanksgiving Recipes

November 15, 2012   Kristen   7 Comments
Make this Thanksgiving great

Is it really only a week till Thanksgiving?!  Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, this holiday can sneak up on you quicker than a turkey-induced, post-feast nap! What’s the busy momma to do?  Well, if you missed the deadline to order a pre-made meal, check out this recipe for roasted turkey breast that takes less than

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Classic Corn Casserole Recipe

November 08, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
The secret to success in this corn casserole recipe is using Jiffy brand cornbread mix.

I literally have to thank My Momma for this recipe find!  This corn casserole is the perfect combination of sweet and savory and crunchy and gooey.  Perfect for absolutely any occasion.  Trust me, after your first spoonful you’ll be SO glad you decided to add this dish to your usual Holiday sides lineup! CORN CASSEROLE:

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Thanksgiving InsPIEration

November 05, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Create a pumpkin masterpiece by garnishing it with a mixed nut brittle. Warning: you may need to arrange for a plain version for the kiddos!

It’s pretty much a given that a pumpkin pie will make its appearance on your Thanksgiving spread.  Let’s just say pumpkin pie is not the sexiest dessert on the Thanksgiving menu.  While it may not get the “ooohs” and “ahhhs” of say a triple chocolate cheesecake with doulce de leche crème fraîche, it is guaranteed

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30-Minute Thanksgiving Turkey

November 01, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
The quintessential Thanksgiving flavors of sage a rosemary make this turkey-roast alternative taste like the real thing!

Being a super-busy momma I appreciate a good shortcut!  I came up with this recipe because I like to focus my energies on the good stuff: sides!  And since no one in my family really likes the dark meat (except our Labrador, Cleo) I decided to forgo the big turkey roasting festivities and concentrate on

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Deviled Eggs

March 21, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
Offer your guests two different flavor deviled eggs: classic and chipotle pepper!

I may be too early for Easter, St. Patrick’s was just a few days ago, but when you’re pregnant do you really need to wait to enjoy deviled eggs?  I think not!  Here is my version of classic deviled eggs and deviled eggs with a twist: chipotle.  Since I’ve been pregnant I’ve been addicted to

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Mashed Potato Pancakes

November 26, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Turn your holiday mashed potatoes into a scrumptuous breakfast side dish or serve with a salad fro lunch!

No doubt you have leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving.  I have a ton of my “Perfect Holiday Mashed Potatoes” leftover so I started getting creative.  There are a ton of leftover potato pancake recipes on the web, but I decided to experiment on my own.  And maybe you’re growing tired of just reheating them in

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Perfect Holiday Mashed Potatoes

November 24, 2011   Kristen   5 Comments
By keeping the ingredient list short and the technique simple, these mashed potaoes are full or flavor and texture!

In my opinion it is hard to ruin potatoes as long as you keep it simple.  I have used this potato mashing technique for years now, for holidays and special family dinners alike.  Now with so many young children in the family I have simplified it even more.  Very important: always remember your mashed-potato-eating audience! 

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Ina Garten’s Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

November 23, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
This soup blows anything in a can out of the water! The three varieties of mushrooms used gives it a brilliant depth of flavor!

Talk about the best of the best of Thanksgiving Day recipes, this soup has been reviewed 272 times on foodnetwork.com and it still carries a five out of five star rating!  I had the pleasure of enjoying this soup last year at my sister-in-law’s Thanksgiving dinner and it almost stole the show!  I seriously could

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Thanksgiving Fun for Kids

November 22, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl thanksgiving kids activities thanksgiving crafts

With just less than two days till Thanksgiving, one thing is for sure: the kiddies are home!  School holidays vary based on district, so if you’re lucky you may only have to entertain your kids for an extra two full days this week.  But with family visits, hours of cooking (and cleaning) the last thing

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Thanksgiving Place Card Ideas

November 21, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
This holiday is all about the food so your place setting and name cards have to excite your guests for the feast!

DIY NAME CARD IDEAS: So, you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year!  You’re in super-freaked-out count-down mode or you’re in blissful denial, either way Thanksgiving is in a mere few days and it’s about time to get those little details nailed down! Time to break out the cardstock, warm up the printer and locate your scissors and

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Chic Thanksgiving Decor & Menu

November 12, 2011   Kristen   4 Comments
This tablescape was the perfect combination of color, elegence and simplicity.

Yes, you can have a chic and sophisticated Thanksgiving dinner even with your kids! Last Thanksgiving was a treat because my mom was in town.  My sister-in-law had us all over to her house and she made a beautiful, festive and sophisticated Thanksgiving celebration for all of us (including a total of 5 children under

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