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Happy Thanksgiving!

by Jillian on November 26, 2009

Thanksgiving, most importantly, is about spending time with friends and family in the kitchen or gathered around the table…which is exactly where we’re headed after we wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Since we won’t be whipping up any new recipes or making trips to the farmer’s market this weekend, we want to leave you [...]

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My work schedule has been insane – meaning that preparation for this holiday weekend has been zilch – so when I woke up this morning I had an “oh sh-t” moment. I haven’t bought any of the ingredients to make Jillian’s stuffing, haven’t packed any bags for our drive down to Santa Barbara, and don’t [...]

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Simple Cranberry Relish

by Jillian on November 24, 2009

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Making homemade cranberry relish is almost as easy as opening a can, but it tastes so much better than any store bought concoctions full of corn syrup and artificial additives. All it takes is a few simple ingredients stewed over the stove  – for less than 10 minut- and you have a fresh, sweet-and-tart side [...]

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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – hands down. I love all of the yummy, warm food, crazy family members, and the inevitable late afternoon nap after I’ve gorged myself silly on my third helping of pumpkin pie. And I think it’s funny how everybody has their special dish. My mom would never serve turkey without [...]

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This Week: Ode to Thanksgiving Sides

by Christina on November 16, 2009

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It’s Thanksgiving crunch time and to prepare you for the upcoming big day, we’ll be serving up our favorite side dishes. Monday, Jillian will post her recipe for Whole-Wheat Stuffing with Pecans, Apples and Cranberries; Tuesday I’ll show you how to use a potato ricer and Thursday I’ll try making mashed potatoes two ways; Wednesday [...]

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Heritage Turkeys

by Christina on November 9, 2009

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By now most of you probably know where you will be enjoying your Thanksgiving feast, who is cooking what, and have started mentally preparing for the excessive family time and chit-chat with distant relatives who you haven’t seen since last year’s festivities. And if you are like me, you are still considered the [...]

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