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Cheddar and Sweet Potato Torte Recipe – A Thanksgiving Classic Side Made Savory

November 14, 2011 in Side Dishes

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Savory Cheddar and Sweet Potato Torte

There is a great debate at our house every year: What form will the sweet potatoes take for Thanksgiving? Usually it is a standoff between the Mashed Fans and the Marshmallow Topped Casserole Fans. Sometimes, I call a truce and make them both.

This year, I decided to try an unusual combo, sans marshmallows, with the sweet tubers and cheddar cheese.

Yes, I know. Sounds weird. But, cheddar works well with regular potatoes, so I figured, why not try it with sweet? Don’t knock this until you try it – the cheddar/cream/hot sauce combo is a perfect flavor match with sweet potatoes, and tones down their sugary character. And the surprise: The cheddar gives this dish an amazing dimension.

Five ingredients plus thin potato slices fanned out in layers and – Voila! – the perfect savory sweet potato dish.

Make this for your foodie feast next week, or heck – why not? – for Meatless Monday.

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A Festive Flavorful Thanksgiving Side: Smoky Cauliflower Poblano Gratin Recipe

November 26, 2009 in Gluten Free, Healthy Fare, Side Dishes

Smoky Cauliflower and Poblano Gratin

Smoky Cauliflower and Poblano Gratin

I am always looking for recipes for Thanksgiving side dishes that are festive, flavorful, frugal and, well, NOT boring for Thanksgiving. I have made potato with poblanos gratin before, but mashed potatoes are a must-do on Thanksgiving, so I decided to try cauliflower in this recipe instead of potatoes. I was inspired to try a low-carb veggie by one of my favorite blogs, Kalyn’s Kitchen, which features fabulous low-glycemic deliciousness.

The smokiness of the smoked paprika is perfect and the poblanos pair well with cauliflower. This has been one of my most successful food experiments in quite awhile. I ate a small piece, and my husband ate THE ENTIRE REST OF THE PAN. I am NOT making that up. He was still raving about it this morning when I left for work!

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Fab Frugal Friday: Thanksgiving Candy Turkeys

November 13, 2009 in Desserts

Thanksgiving Candy Turkeys

Thanksgiving Candy Turkeys

I love to have a little something fun to put on our Thanksgiving table!

For at least 20 years – since my kids were little guys – our family has been making these little candy turkeys to put at each place setting on Thanksgiving day. Sometimes we get ambitious and make dozens of them and take them around to all the neighbors the day before Thanksgiving.  These are so fun and festive and easy enough for a 5 year old to put together.

All you do is purchase candy and some vanilla wafers and “glue” them together with some chocolate frosting and Voila! — instant candy turkeys. I love the little “burnt peanut” candy head – somehow it is perfect for a turkey head. They’re completely edible, too. Yum!

For each candy turkey you will need: 2 vanilla wafers; a Hershey’s kiss; a mini-Reece’s peanut butter cup; 3 candy corns with white tip cut off; 1 burnt peanut candy; and about 1/2 tablespoon of chocolate frosting. Spread the chocolate frosting on with a butter knife and then “glue” the rest of the candy on as shown above.

Make this a new family tradition for Thanksgiving!

And, check out this beautiful edible candy garnish by another food blogger:
Hard Maple Syrup Candy, Slash Food (these are beautiful!)

– posted by Donna

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