582 gentle thanksgiving Recipes

butter or 2 cups margarine, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, baking powder, white chocolate chips, hershey milk chocolate candy bars, grated, macadamia nuts , chopped gently

creamy deli fruit salad, chopped roasted deli chicken, lettuce leaves, pita breads, cut in half and gently separated to form pocket

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

turnips, peeled and cut into even sized medium chunks, milk, fresh thyme, garlic, peeled and gently crushed with the side of a knife, unsalted butter , cut into cubes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

sweet potato, about 3/4 lb, rinsed and patted dry, heavy cream, light brown sugar, dark corn syrup, unsalted butter, water, apple cider vinegar, kentucky bourbon, chopped shallots, fresh cracked black pepper, allspice, salt, vegetable oil, thick) ham steaks , about 3/4 lb each, heads bibb lettuce , split lengthwise, gently washed to keep the leaves attached to the stems, and patted dry, candied pecans , recipe follows, unsalted butter, pecan halves, light brown sugar

fingerling potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 2 tsp dried, chopped fresh chives or 1 tsp dried, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, thick cod fillet, cut into 4 portions (buy thick center cuts of fillet for this dish rather than pieces which include thin ends to fillets), lemon, juiced, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, whole grape tomatoes, flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, mint leaves , a handful, chicken stock, shallot or 1/2 large , coarsely chopped, salt and pepper, light in color and weight olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying, garlic , gently cracked from skin and very thinly sliced

eggs, whole milk, baby bam , recipe follows, salt, olive oil, unsalted butter, crumbled breakfast sausage, chopped green bell pepper, grated monterey jack cheese, flour tortillas , gently warmed and kept covered until ready to use, original salsa , for serving, sliced green onion tops, for garnish , optional, celery salt, dried thyme, dried basil, dried oregano, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, paprika

olive oil-poached tuna , flaked gently apart, oil reserved, lemon , zested and juiced, shallot, minced, marinated artichoke hearts, quartered, roasted red peppers, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, pepperoncini, fresh basil leaves, chopped, chickpeas, rinsed, arugula, washed well and dried, salt and fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

all purpose flour, water, eggs, salt, olive oil, ricotta, eggs, lightly beaten, mozzarella cheese, diced, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt and pepper, basic marinara sauce (recipe follows) or store-bought sauce, basic marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, onion, minced, crushed tomatoes or whole canned tomatoes, gently crushed with your hands, dried oregano , or 1 tbsp fresh minced oregano, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (optional)

lime, ripe tomatoes , seeds removed and diced small, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and diced small, ripe mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, serrano pepper , seeds and stems removed and minced (use gloves and protect your eyes and nose when handling all hot peppers), garlic, minced, salt, black pepper, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh radishes, thinly sliced, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges, red onion, medium dice, rice wine vinegar, ground ginger, garlic , gently crushed with the blade of a knife and quartered, chopped flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

ancho chile pods, stems removed, new mexico chile pod, stems removed, unsalted butter, canola oil, shallots, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, dry white wine, port, enriched homemade chicken stock, light brown sugar, cranberries, fresh blackberries , gently crushed, coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage

jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon, juiced, chopped flat-leaf parsley (a couple of handfuls), crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, crushed and peeled, coarse salt , about 1 tsp, a couple of generous drizzles ) extra-virgin olive oil, turns around the pan in a light stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, garlic, crushed and minced, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped flat leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, coarse salt, spaghetti, cooked to al dente, tomato and onion salad, as an accompaniment, crusty bread , as an accompaniment, tomatoes , halved lengthwise, gently seeded, and thinly sliced, white skinned onion, peeled , halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced, chopped flat-leaf parsley (a couple of handfuls), a generous drizzle extra-virgin olive oil , about 2 tbsp, coarse salt and black pepper, crusty bread , as an accompaniment

brussels sprouts , tough outer leaves removed and halved from top to bottom, baby carrots, olive oil, unsalted butter, shallots, sliced, garlic , gently crushed with the side of a knife and minced, white wine, hoisin sauce, at room temperature

shoulder veal chops (about 3 lb), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, whisked, plain breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried sage, cardamom, hungarian paprika, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chili powder, zest of 1 lemon, vegetable or canola oil, for frying, carrots, shredded, celery stalks, diced, chopped onion, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and gently chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine , merlot or cabernet, beef broth, unsalted butter, baby bella or button mushrooms, sliced, wild mushroom mix, chopped, all-purpose flour, lemon-thyme spaetzle , for serving, recipe follows, eggs, milk, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and finely chopped (about 2 tbsp), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, ground nutmeg, zest of 1 lemon, all-purpose flour, plus more for texture, bacon, chopped, unsalted butter, lemon juice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

salted butter, at room temperature, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, beaten, all-purpose flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, bittersweet chocolate chips , gently chopped, coarsely crushed red or green candy canes (4 to 5 candy canes)

butter, for greasing pan, garlic , smashed, salt, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks , peels reserved, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into thin strips on an angle, olive oil, chopped vidalia onion, serrano chile, seeded and chopped, fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, hungarian paprika, baby bella mushrooms, sliced, worcestershire sauce, heavy cream, at room temperature, mexican crema or sour cream, pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped, white cheddar, shredded, reserved potato peels , cut into thin strips and soaked in water at least 20 minutes, fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and gently chopped, hungarian paprika, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

salted peanuts , gently chopped, flour, light brown sugar, cold butter, cubed, kosher salt, butter, at room temperature, creamy peanut butter, light brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, flour, chocolate chips, sweetened coconut flakes, strawberry jam

thick slices white bread, crust trimmed and bread torn, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, olive oil, chopped vidalia onion, chopped celery, scallion, finely chopped, seafood boil seasoning (recommended : old bay), garlic , grated on a rasp or minced, zest of 1 lemon, egg whites, lump crabmeat , picked through for shells, celery root remoulade , recipe follows, celery root, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and gently chopped, mayonnaise (depending on the size of the celery root), apple cider vinegar, whole grain mustard, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper