If you were to ask my son what his favorite thing was about Thanksgiving, he would tell you it's sausage stuffing. Sausage stuffing is a classic and it has to be on our table every time we have a roast turkey. It just isn't Thanksgiving dinner without it! This family favorite takes your traditional bread stuffing and adds another layer of flavor from the browned Italian Sausage. While some of the herbs are things you only get around Thanksgiving time, most cooks will ...
Recipes
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies
On snowy days growing up, my younger brother would ask me to make him chocolate chip cookies. He would drag a chair across the kitchen and stand next to me as I would make these. Taste testing the chocolate chips, and always asking for a spoonful of cookie dough. It was the first recipe I ever prepared on my own without my mom’s help, and the first recipe I ever committed to memory. These days, I make cookies for my children and still whip of a batch for my brother every once in a while. Now ...
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
Chocolate milk is the perfect way to satiate a sweets craving. Up until recently, we've had the quintessential brown squeeze-bottle in the fridge next to the milk. Then my son asked, "Can't we make homemade chocolate syrup?" It caught me off guard at first because I was so used to just buying the chocolate syrup, but then I thought about it. There is absolutely no reason we can't make our own chocolate sauce. Even better, with the homemade chocolate sauce, we ...
Homemade French Bread
Why is it that bread making gets all the oohs and aahs, but also all of the fear and anxiety? So many of my friends are amazed that I make my own bread. I love to cook and bake, and making homemade bread isn't any harder than making homemade cookies! Yesterday, I wanted to make a nice dinner for my family, and that included making homemade French bread. I posted a few photos on Instagram and Facebook, and next thing I know, I'm getting messages asking for the ...
Let’s Talk Turkey!
Thanksgiving is just a week away, and that means it is time to really think about the star of the show - the beautifully roasted turkey! Cooking for a holiday crowd can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. With a little know how, you can have a successful and delicious Thanksgiving. How Big is Big Enough When shopping for a turkey, consider the number of guests you will be having for dinner. You will need about 1/2 pound of turkey per adult dinner guest (go with a pound per ...