Thanksgiving
2220 recipes found
Food-Processor Apple Tart
I use the food processor for just about every pastry dough there is — and have for 20 years. And I cut far more even slices, far faster than I ever could by hand, of almost anything sliceable.
Pan-Seared Oatmeal With Warm Fruit Compote and Cider Syrup
There's weekday oatmeal – the sort you make and eat in a rush – and then there's a special occasion oatmeal like this – the kind you save for a lazy weekend morning when the children are watching cartoons and you have the time to make something truly spectacular. First, reduce some apple cider until it's thick and glossy. While that simmers, toss together a quick compote of water, brown sugar, cinnamon and dried fruit. Make a simple pot of steel-cut oatmeal, spread it in a baking dish and chill for about an hour. (If you're a planner, you could do everything up to here the night before.) Finally, cut into triangles and sear in a blazing-hot pan glistening with butter. Serve with compote and syrup and prepare for oohs, ahhs and oh-mys.
Greek Pumpkin and Leek Pie
This savory Greek pie, one of my favorites, makes a great vegetarian main dish for Thanksgiving. You can make the filling days before you assemble the pie; you can also make the whole pie ahead, wrap it well and freeze it. Like all winter squash, pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamin A, in the form of beta carotene, and a very good source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber and manganese.
Deconstructed Pumpkin Pie
Cider Pecan Tart
Caramelized Sunchokes with Beet Confit
Roast Turkey Breast
Roasting a whole turkey breast for Thanksgiving, rather than an entire bird, offers a few clear advantages. It cuts roasting time at least in half, reduces the hassle of carving, and frees you to create more interesting side dishes. But perhaps the best argument for roasting a breast is that you can produce white meat that is truly moist, as opposed to the dried-out white meat that results from roasting a whole turkey until the legs are cooked through. A breast of about three pounds is fine for a party of four, while one weighing six pounds or more can serve about 10. And yes, there are usually enough leftovers for sandwiches.
Pumpkin Gelato
This is like an ice cream version of pumpkin pie, but lighter. No eggs are required, and you can use low-fat milk. The important thing to remember here is that if you use fresh pumpkin for the purée, it must be roasted until very soft in order for the purée to be extremely fine.
Fruit cornucopia
Stewed Red Cabbage
Roasted Maple-Glazed Baby Carrots With Dried Grapes
Splayed Turkey With Herbs
This unorthodox method for roasting a turkey gives you a delicious, evenly cooked bird — fast. Before roasting, the bird’s legs are splayed so they lie flat on the bottom of the roasting pan, where they are seared. That jump-starts the cooking of the dark meat (which always needs more time than the white meat). Then, after searing, the bird is surrounded by onions and wine before going into the oven; this essentially braises the dark meat while the breast meat roasts. The result is tender dark meat and juicy white meat, all ready in under 2 hours in the oven. An added bonus: You’ll get a pan full of rich oniony drippings that can enrich your gravy, or take its place entirely. To get the deepest flavor, this recipe calls for dry-brining your bird at least a day or two ahead. But you can reduce the brining time to 2 hours if you’re pressed for time. Also, if you're trying this with a bird that weighs more than 13 pounds, you will need an extra-large roast pan, and to roast it for a bit longer.
Stuffed Boneless Turkey Breast With White Wine Gravy
Here (at last) is a recipe for roasted turkey breast with the visual impact of a whole bird, complete with mahogany skin and drippings for gravy. The technique of sandwiching a layer of bread stuffing between two boneless turkey breasts is adapted from a recipe by Julia Child. It can be served instead of — or alongside, if you have a large group — a traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Don’t fuss overmuch about the assembly. Even if the stuffing seems to be escaping, or if the shape is more like a football than a turkey, once the roast is wrapped and baked, it will contract into a neat bundle.
Turkey With Pasta And Broccoli
Coconut-Sweet Potato Pie With Spiced Crust
Shaved Butternut Squash With Dates
Shaved slivers of raw butternut squash make for a surprisingly refreshing and crisp salad. Here, it is served with a dressing of tangy buttermilk, sweet dates and crunchy pumpkinseeds. Look for a small, fresh butternut squash, preferably one with a long neck, which makes it easy to shave.
Spiced Toasted Seeds
Red Cabbage With Apples
Turkey And Caviar Sandwiches
Wild Rice And Pecan Stuffed Onions With Cranberry-Orange Glaze
Cranberry Ice
Whole-Grain Stuffing With Kale and Dried Fruit
Sweet Potato and Toasted Pecan Grilled Cheese
Because sweet potatoes are a staple of most Thanksgiving tables, Chef Mauro felt it was important to make them part of a leftover sandwich. The combination of melted cheese, toasted pecans and mashed sweet potatoes creates a gooey treat that will quickly become a favorite holiday tradition.
