Today we're celebrating not just one in-season winter ingredient, but two: Honeycrisp apples and pomegranates! This colorful and refreshing salsa balances sweet fruit, spicy jalapeno, herbaceous cilantro, and flaky salt. It can be served immediately after assembling, making it a very easy side dish to proteins or a topping to a fresh salad. Or just … Continue reading Honeycrisp Apple and Pomegranate Salsa
Sauces, Dips, and Rubs
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
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
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
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
The best way to enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving is to take full advantage of make-ahead dishes. And since gravy can be one of the most uncertain elements of every holiday dinner, having make-ahead gravy in the fridge is a valuable resource! I only recently discovered this recipe from another creator, and I was impressed at … Continue reading Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
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
Chicken Alfredo with Brussels Sprouts
It's officially NOVEMBER! Can you believe it?! I heartily agree with Julia Child when she said, "Everything in moderation...including moderation." So with the season of overeating right around the corner, we're sharing some ideas for eating lighter in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. These recipes offer new and delicious ways to incorporated more nutrient-dense … Continue reading Chicken Alfredo with Brussels Sprouts
Refreshing and Organizing a Spice Cabinet
How long has it been since you've taken inventory of your spice cabinet? It's okay if it's been forever; it is easy to lose track of how old your spices are. However, refreshing your spice cabinet can make a huge difference in the quality of dishes you make. With the biggest cooking holidays quickly approaching, … Continue reading Refreshing and Organizing a Spice Cabinet
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Making vanilla extract is much easier than you might think. This recipe makes pure vanilla extract, as opposed to the imitation vanilla you commonly find on grocery store shelves, filled with artificial flavors and chemicals. At a time when food costs are skyrocketing, learning to make your own vanilla extract can save you an impressive … Continue reading Homemade Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Homemade pumpkin spice syrup is a clean, homemade, money-saving option to popular pumpkin spice goodness! Or choose to make it with your preferred sugar substitute and alcohol-free extract to make it sugar-free and low carb! This base works like a thicker version of a flavoring syrup, the kind you find in coffee shops. You can … Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Syrup
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