For some people, cooking turkey is something that they do every month or every couple of months just because they cannot get enough of that taste. But for a lot of people, the hassles of cooking turkey are simply saved for Thanksgiving, and for even a smaller amount of people, for Christmas.
The reason for most [...]

At Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holiday meals, stuffing traditionally has a starring role.  This traditional dish made of cubed bread, seasonings, and vegetables has been a staple at American holiday tables for as long as anyone can remember.
If you don’t eat meat, though, you’re usually left out of enjoying the stuffing.  Since traditional stuffing is [...]

Getting together for the holidays is one of the greatest joys of family life.  Even if you plan to gather for Thanksgiving with people who are not technically related to you, it seems like everyone becomes family over Thanksgiving dinner.  If you are planning to make this Thanksgiving a meat-free one, you should start stocking [...]

It comes around every year and yet, no one is ever really prepared for the hassle and stress that seems to come along with cooking thanksgiving turkey. In fact, there are women who have been in charge of cooking the thanksgiving turkey for 20 years and yet still, without fail, they get stressed and always [...]

If you enjoy tasty cooked pumpkin seeds there are a couple of basic procedures you can easily utilize. Let’s take a look at easy ways to roast them in the oven as well as cooking them in the microwave. When you are looking for a snack, cooked pumpkin seeds are a good choice.
In the Oven
After [...]

For many families, a nice juicy ham is the centerpiece and star of every holiday meal.  Even non-holiday meals are made more special with the serving of a delicious ham.  The only problem is that cooking ham can be an intimidating prospect for some cooks.  With so many cooking methods to choose from and so [...]

(ARA) – The holiday baking frenzy is in full swing. Get out your measuring cups and a mixing bowl — with a few helpful tips and these fool-proof recipes, your baking endeavors are sure to be a delicious success.
Award-winning pastry chef Mindy Segal, owner of HotChocolate restaurant in Chicago, shares her favorite holiday recipe for [...]

TOPPING:
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/3 cup Fancy Molasses
1/4 cup sugar
6 slices pineapple
6 maraschino cherries
CAKE BATTER:
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup Fancy Molasses
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. each ginger and cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
1/2 cup sour milk
Place butter in a 9″ square pan or casserole dish, melt, [...]

(NC)-Create a simple, mouth-watering chutney with all the healthy goodness of wild blueberries for your holiday table. Use in place of your favourite relish – it’s ideal with roast turkey, duck, goose, pork, venison or broiled meats such as chicken and beef – as an accompaniment to a festive Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner or as [...]

Enjoying the warmth of the kitchen and the aromas of holiday cooking are some of the most cherished holiday moments of the season. Before receiving guests and family at your holiday dinner table, pull out your recipe books and add the following holiday baking tips and an easy chocolate truffle recipe to your repertoire. You’ll [...]

As the holiday shopping season gears up this year, wouldn’t it be great if you could find meaningful gifts that show you care not only about the recipient, but about the environment and your neighbors around the world?
You can, if you purchase a Fair Trade Certified product. What does that mean? It means that in [...]

More Than a Million Americans will Bake with Organic Pumpkin this Thanksgiving
(ARA) – What would the holidays be without pumpkin pie? It’s an American tradition and it may be hard to imagine how one could improve on such a classic dessert.
This year, why not make your pumpkin pie as close as possible to the way [...]

For parents trying to keep kids on track to develop healthy eating habits, the holidays can be as frustrating as that granddaddy of all bad eating days, Halloween. Sugar-filled chocolate Santas and holiday cookies, starchy stuffing and fat-filled mashed potatoes all can conspire to derail parents’ best efforts and intentions.
“Eliminating sweets and starches from our [...]

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Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) November 10, 2007 — On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars? That can mean only one thing: FoodNetwork.com’s popular 12 Days of Cookies newsletter is back [...]