From Faith: Yes! This is where you find all of our time-tested and best Thanksgiving recipes and how to make them. Many are do-ahead to ease your stress. This is one of our treasured things to do on the Food Schmooze® Party — give you our personal holiday favorites. We’re introducing some new things into the mix, including […]
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Standing O: Connecticut Producers Win Taste Awards!
You know us, we’re all about the local and as proud as we can be of the number of outstanding food producers in our region. That’s why we’re handing out a standing ovation. In the November/December issue of Yankee magazine, awards of excellence were given by the editors to a trio of Connecticut producers. The […]
Lidia’s Warm Mushroom Salad Perfect with Turkey
Thank you Lidia Bastianich of PBS…Crispy-edged wild mushrooms, served warm over crunchy frisee and tossed with chopped pancetta, fresh thyme, olive oil, and vinegar, and topped with a fresh grating of Italian Grana Padano cheese. All we can say is oh, baby is this good. — FM
Phenomenal Chocolate Mousse Pie with Cookie Crust
From Faith: There’s always room for chocolate, even at the end of a hefty Thanksgiving meal, and this mousse pie is both airy and heavenly enough to bring your pals to their knees. A chocolatey mousse filling is scooped into a dark chocolate wafer cookie crust and it’s all topped with homemade whipped cream and chocolate […]
How to Get the Stress Out of Thanksgiving
Nobody has a stress-free Thanksgiving. We certainly don’t, despite that its our favorite food holiday. So we’ve curated a truckload of tips in the hope that one or two might help us remember that perfect is the enemy of the good. In other words, why plan for a perfect day? As your casserole lands on […]
Key Lime Bars with Tropical Nut, Gingersnap Crust
We love these because they’re super limey and that plays well against the almond-gingersnap crust, studded with coconut. If you’re tired of pies for Thanksgiving, try these, or make them for any old reason.
