I’ll be honest – nothing can quite replace the Turkey in all its symbolic glory. There are ways to mimic the look of a Turkey, but for me, a Thanksgiving feast is more about the side dishes and ways to make them tasty, varied, and festive. So I’ve collected all the recipes that are (mostly, [...]
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Mashed (Celery Root) “Potatoes”
November 17, 2012 – 9:28 am
By itself, celery root is subtle, but its distinct flavor (tastes like a combination of celery and parsley) is something you can never tire of regardless of how it’s cooked. Like when enjoying most vegetables, I usually have celeriac when lightly sautéed with butter and seasoned with salt and pepper. Today, I decided to make [...]
Butternut Squash Soup Served in Cored Carnival Squash
November 6, 2012 – 8:08 am
I’m really on a Winter squash kick these days. I had some leftovers from my Maple and Sage Roasted Butternut Squash recipe, so I used them to make a quick soup. I also loved the idea of enjoying soup with a festive and pretty carnival squash as the bowl. Together, the squash galore makes for [...]






