Foreign & domestic culinary adventures: relentless updates for the best dishes to make at home.
These turkey meatballs are tender and easy to make and have all of the delicious components of a Thanksgiving dinner when they are smothered in homemade gravy and cranberry sauce. This is a great roast turkey alternative dish for a smaller Thanksgiving dinner or a friendsgiving gathering.
Cinnamon sticks and thyme in the braised dish add a warm aroma while sliced onions add a sweet flavor and when braised have a jam-like consistency. Carrots, celery and chunks of butternut squash accompany the lamb.
Since the wings are baked they are easy to make for a crowd, large batches at a time. They are tossed in lemon butter which negates any need for additional dipping sauces.
Most people fall on one end of the spectrum or the other -- do you like your mashed potatoes with lumps or without?
This homemade almond milk is spiced with a blend of homemade pumpkin pie spices. I use just a touch of honey for a bit of sweetness while the blend of pumpkin pie spices adds a warm, fall feel.
For this gathering of family and friends, I paired with American Lamb for a Mediterranean style BBQ.
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall” –F. Scott Fitzgerald