Pecan pie's usual sugary sweetness is both tempered and countered with a handful of salty pretzels and heap of bittersweet chocolate, resulting in a pie that is downright addictive, crunchy and fudge-y and sweet and salty and chocolate-y all at once.
Read MoreA mix of Rome and the American South in these spicy, cheesy, flaky biscuits.
Read MoreA tart with a gooey, buttery, salty honey caramel, bejeweled with a layer of mild, toasty pine nuts -- whose crunch contrasts beautifully with the soft caramel -- all contained in a crisp, perfectly sweet pie crust.
Read MoreHere we've got chicken cooked crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside, ultra flavor-packed after a long simmer in a bath of wine, rosemary, sage, and garlic, livened up with a handful or two of briny green olives as a finishing touch.
Read MoreA salad that is a whole party of textures, flavors, and colors that would put the usual pile of iceberg lettuce to shame: here we've got paper-thin, super crisp anise-flavored fennel, sweet juicy oranges, buttery, crunchy pine nuts, sharp, biting red onion, and salty rich olives, served over a bed of leafy greens, tossed with a splash of fruity olive oil and sunny orange juice.
Read MoreBread dumplings hailing from the North of Italy, light and fluffy and, jam-packed with gooey melt-y cheese, salty rich speck, and sunny bright parsley, divine when served with a spoonful or two or three of toasty sage brown butter.
Read MoreSpecial occasion mashed potatoes , and the best you’ll ever have.
Read MorePerfect, All-American apple pie.
Read MoreThe green beans are crisp and fresh and bright, countered nicely by the intensely sweet caramelized shallots and the salty richness of the pancetta (it is a holiday after all, a little indulgence is in order) and the final touch, a dash of bright sunny lemon zest,
Read MorePumpkin cheesecake meets pumpkin pie in this perfect Thanksgiving dessert.
Read MoreShake up the bread basket this Thanksgiving with these buttery, honey-tinged, cornbread muffins.
Read MoreWho said pancakes had to be sweet? Here are savory pancakes that are fluffy and light and cheesy, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, slightly sweet thanks to the squash, drizzled with toasty nutty brown butter and cozy crispy sage (squash/pumpkin's soulmate).
Read MoreStep aside, pumpkin pie! This chocolate pear tart — juicy pears, truffle-like chocolate ganache, and a salty sweet shortbread crust — would make a great addition to your Thanksgiving table.
Read MoreThe title of the recipe says it all. Best apple cake you’ll ever have, hands down.
Read MoreCarrots transform completely once roasted — becoming sweeter, more complex — and are even better when tossed with herbs, butter, and olive oil.
Read MoreA filling, festive option for any vegetarians are your Thanksgiving table — roasted squash, caramelized onions, cheese, and fresh sage wrapped up in butter, flaky pastry.
Read MoreMy favorite recipe for pumpkin pie — smooth, creamy, packed with lots of spices, and perfect served with a dollop of whipped cream.
Read MoreSweet, crunchy, gooey pecan pie, made portable.
Read MoreRisotto all dressed up for Fall, with sweet roasted butternut squash, plus pancetta and lots of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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