Cranberry fig chutney

I’m pulling out the ingredients for my favorite cranberry recipe and thought I’d post a link here. I’ve been making this each Thanksgiving since the early ’90s. It’s great with the feast — even the skeptics (figs? ginger?…

Apple and Cranberry Crumble With Maple Cream

Here’s another alternative to pie. It’s easier to make because it has no crust. As the name says, the topping is a simple mixture of flour, oats, sugar, pecans and butter, mixed with your…

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Thanksgiving dinner is a carb-fest, no doubt, but it doesn’t have to be a bad-carb fest. At least not exclusively.

Potatoes are anything but empty calories. They’re a good source of vitamin C, have plenty of potassium and are fat-free.…

Gourmet November 2008

Gourmet magazine lives up to its name this month with the blueprint for an indulgent feast that includes foie gras, smoked sable, wild mushrooms and Roast Turkey With Black-Truffle Butter and White-Wine Gravy. Then it turns the page to…

Better Homes and Gardens November 2008

Tired of the same old side dishes on Thanksgiving? Better Homes and Gardens‘ November issue suggests a green salad. But Thanksgiving is a holiday and the occasion for a feast, so think beyond a bag…

Saveur, November 2008

Green beans, cranberries, sweet potatoes, mashed white potatoes, bread stuffing … along with turkey, these are the standards of many a Thanksgiving menu. In its November issue, Saveur has updated these ingredients, providing recipes for roasted cranberry sauce,…