Category: Recipes and Cooking Tips

  • 13 Tips For Making Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    13 Tips For Making Homemade Cranberry Sauce

    Whether your palate skews savory, or you’re a heat seeker, cranberry sauce can encompass either preference. For a hint of herbal (and savory) flavor, use whole-stemmed herbs to perfume the sauce. Similarly, you can poke a few slits into a whole chile — or halve it — then let it simmer with the cranberries. This is…

  • Colorado Springs get cooking tips for chef-inspired Thanksgiving side dishes

    Colorado Springs get cooking tips for chef-inspired Thanksgiving side dishes

    Thanksgiving is just days away and the clock is ticking. Are you planning a traditional feast? You know … turkey, dressing, mashers, gravy, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie? Roasted turkey, of course, is a given, but how about the sides? Want to have some fun this year? For starters, try switching up side dishes.…

  • Try these healthy side dishes on your Thanksgiving table

    Try these healthy side dishes on your Thanksgiving table

    FRONT ROYAL — When it comes time to plan the Thanksgiving spread, keep guests in mind who have dietary restrictions or who are trying to eat a bit healthier. There are a cornucopia of healthy alternatives, including low-carb, gluten-free and keto choices, that will provide a little something for everyone, without sacrificing those delicious Thanksgiving…

  • Horror for Turkeys to Hit the Big Screen Before Thanksgiving Slasher Flick, Courtesy of PETA

    Horror for Turkeys to Hit the Big Screen Before Thanksgiving Slasher Flick, Courtesy of PETA

    For Immediate Release:November 15, 2023 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Plymouth, Mass. – An adorable little girl dressed as a turkey takes center stage as a crowd of proud parents looks on—but as the applause begins, the “turkey” goes off script, describing how the birds face “a death so cruel and painful it makes their miserable lives…

  • A full menu of festive holiday flavor

    A full menu of festive holiday flavor

    (Family Features) Cooking up a successful holiday gathering calls for everyone’s favorite recipes. From the centerpiece main dish to fresh salads and appetizers, roasted sides and baked sweets, you can take seasonal get-togethers up a notch by mixing traditional classics with newfound favorites. Consider this full-fledged menu of flavor to give guests a memorable holiday…

  • How to cook turkey: Recipes, cooking times for Thanksgiving from Butterball

    How to cook turkey: Recipes, cooking times for Thanksgiving from Butterball

    Wondering how to cook a turkey or how long to cook a turkey? Butterball has your answers. Roasting in an oven is one of the most popular ways to cook a turkey. It’s simple, convenient and gives your turkey a classic flavor. We’ll start with roasting a turkey, then scroll down for instructions on how…

  • Vera Stewart talks holiday planning and tips for a festive season

    Vera Stewart talks holiday planning and tips for a festive season

    Vera Stewart is a figure in the world of Southern cuisine, known as a cooking show host, entrepreneur, caterer, mail-order aficionado, cookbook author, and mentor. Her journey in the culinary world began when she earned her Home Economics Education degree from the University of Georgia in 1974. Vera initially shared her love for teaching by…

  • Holiday Turkey Talk

    Holiday Turkey Talk

    Published on: November 14, 2023 ~A note from Kim Concra, LDN, Extension’s Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Turkey needs to be handled safely to reduce scary sounding germs like Salmonella, Clostridium, perfringens, Campylobacter and other pathogens. Keep your family safe through the holidays by following some simple tips. Thawing Turkey Properly Keep the turkey in…

  • These Scalloped Potatoes Use A Simple Trick To Achieve Maximum Dreamy Creaminess

    These Scalloped Potatoes Use A Simple Trick To Achieve Maximum Dreamy Creaminess

    When it comes to crowd-pleasing holiday comfort foods, you can’t beat scalloped potatoes. Rich, creamy, and refreshingly unfussy, this versatile side dish is great for everything from Friendsgivings to church basement potlucks to Easter dinners. Read on for our top tips to guarantee yours are best they can be, every time you make them: Scalloped…

  • Here’s your ultimate Thanksgiving guide to celebrate at the Jersey Shore

    Editor’s note: Parts of this story have been previously published. What’s the best holiday of the year? Thanksgiving! It’s about family and friends and, of course, food! Turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pecan pie. Apple pie. Pumpkin pie. Are you hungry yet? We want your Thanksgiving to be joyful and delicious, so we’ve created…