The best part of pumpkin pie -- the filling -- is featured in a sumptuous maple-infused custard. No crust necessary!
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Maple-Pumpkin Custard with Crystallized Ginger
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Roast Turkey with Fennel & Sausage Stuffing
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Spicy Miso Soup
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Miso soup is one of those mysterious dishes that might look hard to prepare, but in fact is the easiest thing in the world -- and it just happens to be low in fat and calories. You can find the paste in your local health-food store and as long as you store it in an airtight zipper-lock bag, it will store well for months in the meat drawer of your fridge.
The only downside to miso is the sodium content. Health professionals say to stay under 2,300 milligrams of salt a day, that's 1 teaspoon. In most packaged miso pastes, one tablespoon can contain up to 750 milligrams alone. So, look for the reduced-sodium or light version that still has the rich flavor with a lot less salt. Get my recipe for spicy miso soup after the jump.
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Hot Mexican Cocoa with Stone-Ground Chocolate
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Chocolate contains a variety of substances, which definitely have an effect on the mind or body chemistry. These include compounds like theobromine, the primary alkaloid in cocoa and chocolate also stimulates the heart and has many therapeutic uses.
People associate the "chocolate high" with the theobromine content, which oddly enough has a stronger biochemical effect for horses and is normally banned in horse racing since it's considered to give them a competitive edge.
Tryptophane, an essential amino acid and precursor to serotonin, that most people associate with turkey, can also be found in chocolate. Tryptophane can help to calm and relax the body, but I like chocolate simply for the fact that it's an easy way to spoil yourself! Get my recipe for Mexican hot chocolate after the jump.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Cranberry Relish
Crystallized ginger and mandarin orange spiffy up traditional cranberry relish.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Triple Chocolate Pecan Loaves
Skip the pecan pie and take a chocoholic route this Thanksgiving with this velvety-glazed creation.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Green Beans with Mozzarella and Mint
Mint and mozzarella dress up the often-casseroled green beans in a hurry.
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LeNell It All - Playboy Bourbon Cooler
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My first truck load of household goods has arrived at Casa Cóctel, my new home in Baja, Mexico. As I am unpacking my vintage Playboy collection and eagerly awaiting the arrival of my bourbon collection, I am reminded of one of my favorite drinks of all time.
Several years ago for my birthday, Miss Flighty Alberta Straub combined both her jamaica and her famous "Spa Mix" with other delicious ingredients in what she calls her Playboy Bourbon Cooler.
When she first sent me the instructions to prepare this drink for my birthday party, I was so nervous about getting every detail perfect. I was a bit intimidated about finally meeting this famous bar personality who had made plans to come to my former shop LeNell's in Brooklyn to host not only my birthday, but the store's anniversary.
As we assembled all the ingredients in some of my beautiful antique punch bowls and got to know each other better, I realized there was no need for the fear of not getting it all "perfect." It's not always about having an exact recipe, but understanding flavor and pleasing guests. Important lesson, indeed.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Chestnut Stuffing
Chestnuts add richness and a level of meatiness to the conventional Thanksgiving stuffing.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Hot Turkey Sandwich
Need a way to spruce up those turkey leftovers? Top the traditional day-after open-faced turkey sandwich with a decadent mushroom and white wine gravy.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Warm Green Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts
Lose a starchy Thanksgiving side dish and replace it with a colorful, walnut-hinted green bean salad.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Spanish Ham and Melon with Spiced Vinaigrette
The ham isn't always the centerpiece of a holiday meal. The classic Spanish ham-and-melon pairing is the perfect appetizer to entertain your guest's taste buds.
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Martha Stewart and Meredith Vieira in Apple Pie Bake-off
Talk about a Thanksgiving throwdown.
While there was no Bobby Flay, the NBC's Meredith Vieira challenged celebrity domestic goddess Martha Stewart and her "Mile High Apple Pie" to an apple pie bake-off Wednesday morning on "The Today Show."
There were the obvious differences: Martha Stewart made her own pie crust while Meredith opted for a Flako pre-made version. Martha included lemon in her mile-high pie while Meredith did not. Meredith uses apple pie spice, Martha utilizes cinnamon.
One thing is similarly evident though between the rolling of the eyes and playful taunts, these two ladies were in it to win it.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Turkey & Stuffing for Two
Thanksgiving dinner can be festive even if there are only two of you. Plus, it's a great way to avoid the inevitable and often-dreaded leftovers.
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Thanksgiving Recipes - Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake
This cheesecake with its ginger-lemon cookie crust celebrates one of fall's most delicious flavors: pumpkin.
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