Thanksgiving - 11/28/2013

Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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The turkey is a given; the mashed potatoes and stuffing must make an appearance, although they can be tweaked a little; the pie will cause a riot if it doesn’t appear, but what about the

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Delicious apple pie recipe

There is no better way to celebrate the harvest than creating meals made with love from the freshest local ingredients.

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Cut the costs of Thanksgiving dinner by using coupons and store promotions, as well as by shopping for local produce at farmer’s markets.

As if preparing Thanksgiving dinner isn’t stressful enough, it can also be tough on your budget with so many ingredients to buy.

Learn the tricks to creating perfect mashed potatoes with no lumps.

Mashed potatoes are such a simple dish to make but getting them perfect and lump free isn’t as simple as it sounds.

Making the perfect pecan pie isn’t just about putting the right ingredients together, it’s about taking the time and caring about every aspect of the process.

Making the perfect pecan pie isn’t just about putting the right ingredients together, it’s about taking the time and caring about every aspect of the process.

Decorate your mantle to appropriately reflect the season and warm up the room, creating a spirit of joy and family in your home.

Around the holiday season the mantle gets a lot of attention and decorating a mantle to appropriately reflect the season is a nice way to warm up the room and create a spirit of joy and family.

Create a delectable cranberry nut bread for Thanksgiving dinner that will leave everyone wanting more or wanting the recipe!

Create a delectable cranberry nut bread for Thanksgiving dinner that will leave everyone wanting more or wanting the recipe.

Butternut squash, a traditional Thanksgiving side dish, is incorporated into this scrumptious Italian side dish made with risotto

Butternut squash, a traditional Thanksgiving side dish, is incorporated into this scrumptious Italian side dish.

This is not your ordinary cornbread. Classic Thanksgiving cornbread is updated by infusing it with savory lemon and fresh basil and then slathering it with mouth-watering basil butter.

This is not your ordinary cornbread.

This Thanksgiving craft is a great way to teach elementary school children about gratitude.

This Thanksgiving, implement craft and language arts