11/21/2011

A Tastespotting Thanksgiving

I love Tastespotting.  I was introduced to it by a dear friend of mine several years ago.  It really is one of my go to recipe sites.  There is very little I have made that has either been a disaster or tasted bad.  Tastespotting is a visual food board and has been around before Pinterest.  You can discover so many wonderful blogs through Tastespotting. 

I love Thanksgiving because I love to eat. :)  I love homemade rolls, sweet potatoes, green bean casseroles, every dessert (well, almost) and of course stuffing!  Notice how I did not mention turkey or pumpkin pie?  Yeah, I am not a turkey eater nor do I love pumpkin pie.  I think both are gross.  I thought I would try my hand at creating a Thanksgiving dinner spread since I'm not cooking this year.  Wait. . . I never cook Thanksgiving dinners.


 Turkeys and Hams


1. Brined Roast Turkey Breast with Herb Pan Gravy
2. Lemon and Rosemary Turkey
3. Spiced Rubbed Turkey
4. 5 Ingredient Ham
5. Honey-Orange Glazed Ham
6. Glazed Ham

 Sides



1. Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
2. Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
3. Cheddar Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
4. Spicy Cranberry and Apple Compote (Recipe in English)















5. Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Herbs
6. Sausage and Sage Stuffing with Cranberries and Hazelnuts
7. Pumpkin and Sage Cornbread Stuffing
8. Yeast Rolls








1. Cranberry Meringue Pie
2. Grape and Apple Pie
3. Pecan, Pumpkin, and Cheesecake Pie
4. Almond Joy Pie
5. Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
6. Blackberry Pie




































Dinner Table Decorations

This picture was posted in 2009, and I believe it is a timeless table setting for Thanksgiving.  But then again, isn't that what you expect from DwellStudio's founder, Christiane Lemieux?  I have to admit that up until the last few years, gold was never really a color I liked in home decor, but that thought has definitely changed.

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And she even created a kid's table topped with activities!  How thoughtful, I love it.

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Don't forget to enter Monda's giveaway!  It ends on the 27th.

1 comment:

  1. These all look great! I tried a new stuffing recipe that will DEFINITELY be my go-to recipe for stuffing--sage pork, apple, and cranberry dressing. I'm with you on the turkey and almost there on pumpkin pie--the only pumpkin pie I like is Costco's, with LOTS of canned whipped cream on top (and the sides)! Hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving!

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