Looking to step away from traditional Thanksgiving desserts and really impress your guests? Try this Cranberry Apple Custard Pie! With a layer of Crème Pâtissière (pastry cream) topped by a layer of cranberry apple compote, nestled together in flaky pie crust pastry, this pie is a delicious balance of sweet and tart. It makes a … Continue reading Cranberry Apple Custard Pie
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Herb Compound Butter
Want to make things a little easier in the kitchen on Thanksgiving Day? Make compound butter! By combining butter and fresh herbs in your early Thanksgiving prep, you can cut out all that chopping on the big day. For all those traditional recipes that call for butter and herbs, just reach for this! Mixed it … Continue reading Herb Compound Butter
Thanksgiving Leftover Paninis
Imagine all the best flavors of Thanksgiving stuffed between two pieces of crunchy, buttery Sourdough bread with ooey, gooey Swiss cheese and the tang of mustard? Did that get your attention? Truth be told, every single November, I anticipate this leftovers sandwich more than Thanksgiving dinner itself. In fact, I ensure I will have plenty … Continue reading Thanksgiving Leftover Paninis
Signature Mainstay Butter Herb Roasted Turkey
Looking for a dependable, traditional Thanksgiving turkey recipe? Look no further! Our signature roasted turkey recipe uses butter and fresh herbs to make a juicy, flavorful turkey with crispy skin. The science behind it is simple. Putting herb butter under the skin allows for lots of moisture and flavor in the meat. Salting the skin … Continue reading Signature Mainstay Butter Herb Roasted Turkey
Building a Cheese Board
Grazing boards have become super popular lately, and for good reason! Not only do they offer lots of options for hungry guests, but being able to set-and-forget these boards makes them a very easy option for the host/cook! There are many types of grazing boards to choose from. Some are themed based on the holiday … Continue reading Building a Cheese Board
Mainstay Signature Cranberry Compote
These are our Mainstay Signature Holiday Cranberry Compote. I make it every single year! A little goes a long way, and one recipe makes enough to get me through all my Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, plus a few half-pint jars given to friends. Word to the wise: it's not traditional Cranberry Sauce. This compote is … Continue reading Mainstay Signature Cranberry Compote
Savory Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin Soup is one of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving. I serve it as a starter every year! But this is not your grandma's strangely sweet yet weirdly bland pumpkin soup. My recipe is different than most, as I omit all the traditional sweeter spices. No ginger, no cinnamon, no nutmeg. I'm after a bowl … Continue reading Savory Pumpkin Soup
Classic Pumpkin Pie with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Pumpkin Pie. Can we have Thanksgiving without it? This is my recipe for a simple Classic Pumpkin Pie, but it's a little different than others. Mine doesn't include cloves and substitutes a bit of brown sugar for the traditional white. I will also confess that I have yet to master pastry. It outsmarts me every … Continue reading Classic Pumpkin Pie with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Traditional Roasted Chicken Stock
This week, we're kicking off Thanksgiving Prep! And what better to start with than the lifeblood of the holiday: chicken stock! For day-to-day cooking, I use Kitchen Basics stock almost exclusively. However, in certain instances, I opt to make it from scratch. When anyone in my home isn't feeling well, I turn to my Flu-Fighter … Continue reading Traditional Roasted Chicken Stock
Sesame Chicken and Broccolini
Our final Eating Healthy Before the Holidays recipe we're sharing is Sesame Chicken and Broccolini. This lighter dish is comprised of lower-calorie chicken and veggies tossed in a delicious sesame sauce. It is especially good served with steamed rice. As a bonus, this is easy to make, comes together in about 20 minutes, and has … Continue reading Sesame Chicken and Broccolini
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