Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’

Annelise, my partner, has been making this sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving for years. It is adapted from a recipe that her mom used to make. Over the years we have worked on tweaking it to make the flavors a little bolder. The key step is roastingĀ (not boiling) the potatoes. The process of roasting deepens […]


Thanksgiving is a great holiday for folks who love to cook. Given that a meal is central to the holiday, Thanksgiving offers an excellent opportunity to experiment, cook old favorites, and share your craft with those you love. Though it may seem to present a lot of complications for those of us who choose to […]


mushroom gravy

20Nov10

In preparation for Thanksgiving, I thought I would share my mushroom gravy recipe. This goes great on all the starchy Thanksgiving dishes, but is vegetarian. It provides just the boost in flavor that a lonely stack of mashed potatoes is lacking in a carnivorous Thanksgiving feast. Cook yourself a batch, bring it in a container, […]