Bourbon-Ceylon Cranberry Sauce
Lynley Jones
Step away from the can! A super-easy recipe that everyone will be talking about.
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How to Brine Your Turkey
Lynley Jones
Salty brine with white wine, herbs and spices to add lots of flavor to your Thanksgiving turkey. Plan to brine your turkey overnight, for about 12-18 hours total.
Read MoreCarnitas
Lynley Jones
One of the simplest things you'll ever make. And also drop-dead delicious. (How is that possible?)
Read MoreMexican-Style Beans (Frijoles de la Olla)
Lynley Jones
A slow-simmering pot of pinto beans, super-simple, made in the Mexican style. Eat them with tortillas as a light meal, or as a side. Or use them as a soup ingredients, or to make refried beans.
Read MoreCranberry-Bleu Turkey Sandwiches
Lynley Jones
Upgrade the standard turkey-leftover sandwich.
Read MoreClassic Roast Turkey
Lynley Jones
Why it works: a wine-and-butter soaked cheesecloth keeps the turkey breast moist and flavorful during cooking, and adds lots of flavor to pan juices to make delicious gravy. See notes at the end of the recipe for more details.
Read MoreClassic Cornbread
Lynley Jones
Simple, not too sweet, not too crumbly, not too dense. It's the Goldilocks of cornbread! Just right (if I do say so myself).
Read MoreHerbed Bread Stuffing (or Dressing)
Lynley Jones
Enough for an 18-pound bird. May be cooked inside the bird or in a baking dish on the side.
Read MoreTurkey Gravy
Lynley Jones
Homemade gravy from the pan drippings of your roasted turkey.
Read MoreGiblet Broth
Lynley Jones
Don't throw those giblets away! With just a bit of time and attention, they will make a delicious broth you can use in Thanksgiving Gravy, Herbed Bread Stuffing, or any dish where you would normally use chicken broth.
Read MoreCreamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Lynley Jones
Buttery and creamy, with just the right amount of braised garlic. The best traditional mashed potatoes you will ever eat.
Read MoreFrench Green Beans with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Lynley Jones
French-style green beans topped with buttery toasted breadcrumbs.
Read MoreHappy Apple Tart
Lynley Jones
Cinnamon apples in a rustic galette-style crust.
Read MoreSpiced Pumpkin Puree
Lynley Jones
A great side dish to pay homage to the "first" Thanksgiving at your feast. Extremely simple to make, and all ingredients (except one) were available at the time. This was a very common Pilgrim dish, served nearly every day when pumpkins were in season.
Read MoreThree Sisters Soup
Lynley Jones
Corn, beans and squash come together with spinach, garlic and onions to make a complete meal-in-a-pot. Corn, beans and squash are considered by many native people to be female spirits and are often called "the Three Sisters." The three crops are traditionally planted together to help each other flourish.
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