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This simple polenta and mushroom dish will elevate your Thanksgiving table

This simple recipe is a marriage of two even simpler foods, that add up to one flavorful appetizer, main dish or side. This would be welcome any time from breakfast to lunch to dinner, and also a nice entertaining idea. And they would be a great addition to a Thanksgiving table, a cheery ...

Pull off a crowd-pleasing meatless Thanksgiving

A vegan Thanksgiving dinner produces just 28% of the greenhouse gas emissions of a traditional turkey feast. By skipping the meat this year, you can serve a meal that welcomes everyone and helps the planet. The dishes may change, but the celebration of gratitude, togetherness and great food remains the same. The rise of veganism and vegetarianism Thanksgiving is evolving. As veganism and vegetarianism continue to grow, more families embrace plant-based menus that reflect both modern values and timeless traditions. According to the Good Food Institute, U.S. retail sales of ...

Stuffing any way you like it

Of all the trimmings that go with a Thanksgiving feast, the turkey stuffing is a family favorite. Long ago, as a novice cook, I found the basic bread stuffing recipe that I still use as the base for my stuffing today. The texture is perfect, the seasonings just right and the aroma, well it’s nothing short of divine. For a little extra flavor, I like to add browned sausage, but you could add chopped apple, nuts, raisins, or anything you like. The sky’s the limit. And there are other ways to make the stuffing your own. For example, because I’m not fond of a lot of sage, I just use ...

Save room for Thanksgiving feasts with a light, savory bite

Family Features — If you’re tired of the same, heavy Thanksgiving dishes that leave you feeling stuffed like a turkey, look no further than the appetizer table. It may be easy to overindulge on savory bites, but you can avoid ruining your appetite with sweet, light bites ahead of the main ...

Apple and pumpkin face off for America’s favorite holiday pie

More than half of all Americans plan to finish their Thanksgiving dinner with a slice of pie, according to the latest YouGov numbers, but what flavor will they choose? Walk into any bakery in November and you can spot the season’s sweetest rivalry. Golden apple pies face off against orange pumpkin pies, and every year the same question comes up: which one belongs on your table? The numbers The rivalry isn’t just about flavor. It’s baked into American tradition and backed by data. Grocery orders and surveys tell two different stories about which pie really wins, depending on ...

Crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving appetizers to get the party started

Feed a crowd with these impressive bites. Sure, the turkey may get the most attention on Thanksgiving, but we think the appetizers deserve some applause as well! We’ve rounded up our favorite Thanksgiving appetizers — from party dips to cozy soups to easy make-ahead snacks. These Test ...