November 2009
8 posts
Thanksgiving with a Twist
Delicious Thanksgiving side dishes! There are always the standard side dishes you’ve come to expect at your Thanksgiving table – cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, rolls and green beans. They may be family favorites, but maybe it’s time to expand your Thanksgiving Day menu.
Here are some mouthwatering side dishes that prove that the turkey doesn’t always have to be the only star of the dinner...
Deep-Fried Cranberry Sauce Fritters (serves 3-5)...
Instead of cranberry sauce try:
Deep-Fried Cranberry Sauce Fritters (serves 3-5)
What you need:
1 (13-ounce) can jellied-style cranberry sauce (sliced into ½-inch thick rounds)
2 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup water
Pinch salt
Oil (for frying)
Get cooking!
On a parchment paper-lined sheet pan, lay cranberry sauce rounds in a single...
Sweet Potato Bacon Biscuits; for 10 (#30)
Instead of basic rolls try:
Sweet Potato Bacon Biscuits (serves 10)
What you need:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes (cooled)
5 slices cooked bacon (drained and crumbled)
1 stick cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
¾ to 1 cup buttermilk
Get cooking!
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Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes (serves 4 to 6) [#29]
Instead of mashed potatoes try:
Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes (serves 4 to 6)
What you need:
2 pounds Yukon golden potatoes (washed and quartered)
4 ounces blue cheese (crumbled)
4 tablespoons butter
¾ cup heavy cream
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Get cooking!
Place potatoes in a large stockpot and cover them with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to...
Fancy Green Beans (serves 6 to 8) [#28]
Instead of green beans try:
Fancy Green Beans (serves 6 to 8)
What you need:
1 ½ pounds fresh green beans
½ cup red bell pepper strips
½ cup thin onion wedges
½ cup whole cashews
2 slices bacon
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Get cooking!
In a small bowl, stir together honey, teriyaki sauce and butter.
Fill a large...
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