Broccoli Soup

Broccoli Soup 3 cups or 2 cans (14 ounces each) chicken broth 1 large bunch broccoli (about 5 cups), chopped 1-1/2 cups chopped onion 3 bay leaves 6 tablespoons butter 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups milk Salt and pepper…

Deep Dish Thanksgiving Apple Pie

Deep Dish Thanksgiving Apple Pie 4 pounds baking apples, peeled, quartered, and cored 1 lemon, zested 1 orange, zested 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1…

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette 1 (1 1/2-pound) butternut squash, peeled and 3/4-inch) diced Good olive oil 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons dried…

Sausage and Herb Turkey Stuffing

Sausage and Herb Turkey Stuffing 16 cups 1-inch bread cubes, white or sourdough (1 1/2 pound loaf) 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions) 1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks) 2 apples,…

Apple, Leek and Butternut Squash Gratin

Apple, Leek and Butternut Squash Gratin 1-1/2 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs (from an airy, crusty loaf like ciabatta) 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted Kosher salt 3 oz. (3/4 cup) grated sharp Cheddar 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/4…

Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup

Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup 1 large butternut squash, peeled & cut in chunks 6 large carrots, peeled & cut in chunks 1 onion, diced 1⁄4 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled & grated 2 garlic cloves, peeled & sliced teaspoon…

Sweet Potato Recipes

Sweet Potato Recipes Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Thyme 2 pounds moist sweet potatoes such as ruby or garnet yams (about 4 large potatoes, see note above) 4 sprigs thyme, divided and Kosher Salt 3-4 tablespoons butter 1/8 cup maple…

Fettuccine with Roasted Butternut Squash, Brown Butter and Sage

Fettuccine with Roasted Butternut Squash, Brown Butter and Sage 1 small butternut squash, about 2 pounds 1/2 pound fettuccini noodles 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (suggest doubling the butter) 10-15 whole sage leaves, sliced cross-wise…

Savory Mushroom Gravy

Savory Mushroom Gravy 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 medium yellow onion, diced small 2 Tablespoons olive oil 16 oz. cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced and chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons…

Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer

Sausage Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer 16 large crimini or button mushrooms 5 tablespoons good olive oil, divided 2 1/2 tablespoons Marsala wine or medium sherry 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from the casings 6 scallions,…

Cranberry Sauce Recipes

Cranberry Sauce Recipes Cranberry Sauce 1 Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook…

Roasted Carrots with Sage

Roasted Carrots with Sage 1 teaspoon each of butter and olive oil 1 1⁄2 cups diagonally sliced carrots 2 tablespoons water 1⁄8 teaspoon each of salt and ground pepper 2 teaspoons fresh small sage leaves Melt butter in a large…