Where to Find Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is a great time to create memories; the kids fighting over the wishbone, grandpa falling asleep from turkey coma in front of the television, the triumph of making the perfect gravy. But let’s face it; most of these memories involve food. Thanksgiving dinner has always been a meal to represent the life’s bounty for which we are giving thanks, and that usually translates to a variety of options at the holiday table. But the days of boxed dressing and cranberries from a can are long gone; they have given way to more creative dishes from budding Martha Stewarts and Rachel Rays. Finding unique and impressive recipes can be a challenge, with the same green bean casserole showing up in magazine after magazine, but the Internet offers holiday cooks a bevy of unique, trendy and unusual Thanksgiving options. Here are some of the best places on the web to find your fabulous Thanksgiving recipes this year:
Butterball
Butterball.comnot only offers great recipes year round [turkey and non-turkey], but also offers videos on how to prepare your holiday bird. Recipes are easy to follow, and break down by number of servings, prep and cook times, and cooking methods. Check Out:Praline Topped Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce.
All Recipes
Allrecipes.comis a great all around recipe site for the home cook. Most recipes are user submitted, but some are also submitted by site sponsors, and the database is quite vast. Thanksgiving recipes have their own tab, and then are further broken up by course for easy navigation. It should be noted that since most recipes are user submitted, it is important to check an eye on the rating system. Recipes without any ratings should either be given a test run before the actual holiday or avoided. Check Out:Brussels Sprouts with Bacon in a Sherry Cream Sauce.
Food Network
If you want to smash your taters like Paula Dean or roast your bird like Bobby Flay,foodnetwork.comis the place for you. Click on the Thanksgiving tab and you will find yourself a wealth of information, from how-tos and videos, to recipes and tips from Food Network stars. Check Out:Alton Brown’s Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes.
Vegetarian Times
If you know you will have guests that won’t touch the bird, but want to excite their taste buds anyway, givevegetariantimes.coma try. You can do a basic recipe search by keyword, or go advanced by searching by appliance, occasion, season, or cuisine. Also very helpful when needing to find recipes that are vegan and gluten free. Check out:Classic Chestnut Soup with Marsala Mushrooms.
