Topics :: Thanksgiving

Good Cooking with Thanksgiving’s Leftovers

Thursday Nov 24, 2011
The traditional Thanksgiving meal usually calls for a spread of turkey, vegetables, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and much more! After slaving away in the kitchen, hosts then have the tedious task of figuring out what to do with all of those leftovers.

"Tipsy Turkey" Cocktail Perfect for Thanksgiving Entertaining

Tuesday Nov 22, 2011
Need a clever cocktail for Thanksgiving? How about this "Tipsy Turkey" recipe, complete with a how-to video from LEAFtv.

Nantucket for Thanksgiving

Tuesday Nov 1, 2011
Come celebrate Turkey Day in the same state as the Pilgrims (the Grey Lady isn’t so far from Plymouth Rock!). The island is full of charm in the fall; the summer crowds have dispersed and prices have dropped.

Honoring (And Hugging) Turkeys on Thanksgiving

By SEAN O’DRISCOLL | Thursday Nov 25, 2010
Turkey-honoring events are taking place in animal shelters across the country this week. "It’s an alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving and it’s really inspiring for thousands of people," Ahmad said.

Sweet Potato Lands on European Tables

By TOM BREEN | Wednesday Nov 24, 2010
The humble sweet potato - a staple in Southern cuisine and perennial favorite on Thanksgiving dinner tables - is suddenly looking a lot more cosmopolitan.

A Prayer of Giving Thanks

By Kilian Melloy | Monday Nov 22, 2010
A prayer to offer thanks and remember gratitude.

Tofu Turkey Thanksgiving (With Vegan Wishbone)

By Sarah Skidmore | Saturday Nov 6, 2010
The holidays can be a tough time for vegetarians, but some tofu companies are gearing up to make sure they’re well-fed.

For Macy’s parade guru, it’s Thanksgiving all year

By Samantha Critchell | Wednesday Nov 25, 2009
The scene around him in a vast industrial space looks like Santa’s Workshop, but John Piper, the man behind Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, compares organizing the annual extravaganza to planning a huge holiday meal - with a lot of trimmings. Read more...

More-healthful stuffings

By Article courtesy of Consumer Reports. It appears in the December 2009 issue. | Monday Nov 23, 2009
Consumer Reports debated that headline, because stuffing - a holiday staple - is hardly broccoli. Their staffers, however, did find four among 15 popular stuffings that earned a "good" rating for nutrition as prepared, based on calories per gram, fats, sodium, sugars, minerals, and fiber. Read more...

Gratitude

By Kilian Melloy | Monday Nov 23, 2009
Holiday cooking can be relaxing rather than stressful, and prayer can be something other than the recitation of a wish list--and the two can even be put together into a single physically and spiritually nourishing experience.