Whole roasted maple-brined turkey recipe

This is it, my last Thanksgiving recipe for you.  And it’s my favorite way to make turkey as of late.  I taught this method in all my November classes last year and a few this year and I was consistently thrilled with the results.  I don’t even like turkey, but this was juicy and so […]

Planning a happy thanksgiving 2014: 1 week to go!

This post has been edited from the original which was published on November 17, 2011. Wow, the last three weeks have gone by so quickly!  I am so excited to celebrate Thanksgiving.  We have a super fun crew joining us this year and I am also looking forward to some one-on-one time with the kids, […]

How to make and roll out pie crust VIDEO

It’s pie season if you haven’t noticed.  And even though I don’t think we should be eating too much dessert, I am a sucker for a good, seasonal fruit pie.  Making pie is my favorite Thanksgiving task, and I love do everything from scratch, including the crust.  I taught myself since no one in my […]

Planning a happy thanksgiving 2014: 3 weeks and counting!

This post has been edited from the one originally published on Thursday, November 3, 2011. If you followed the advice in my post last Thursday, perhaps you now have a general idea of how many guests you will be hosting on Thanksgiving.  If not, it’s time to get on the phone and do some inviting!  Do […]

Endive leaves with grapes, hazelnuts and roquefort

What’s your feeling about hors d’oeuvres on Thanksgiving?  I know most people (like me) spend so much time cooking so much food for arguably the biggest meal of the year.  No one wants his or her guests to fill up before they’ve even had one bite of turkey.  I get that.  But I also like […]