No recipe today just a heartfelt thank you for all of you, my dear readers who faithfully show up to my little table. You encourage and inspire me. I wish you a blessed Thanksgiving with friends and family. Cheri
Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Meringue
November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I know that most of you will have chosen your Thanksgiving dishes by now but I wanted to share a few more recipes with you. Today it is Sweet Potato Casserole with Cinnamon Meringue. It was only a few years ago that I started to like sweet potatoes. I started with the old school yams with marshmallows and graduated to sweet potatoes with sauteed apples. Last year I tried Ruth Chris Sweet Potatoes. I have been making up for lost time. I started seeing different versions of sweet potatoes with a meringue. I ended up creating a mashup of several [...]
Giving Thanks (Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe)
November 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
I asked the boys where they wanted to go to dinner Friday night. Chase screamed Bruxie’s and excitedly shared how amazing it was. Luke agreed so we made the trek to the new one on Birch Street. There was a line, but it went pretty quickly. The boys were both in rare form, cracking each other up. You know what I mean, that crazy stupid humor only your brother or sister gets. Amazed, I watched my little nephew finish off the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Bruxie. He really loves Bruxie! We talked and laughed and then moved on to our favorite [...]
Southwestern Corn and Bacon Stuffing
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I spent the weekend in beautiful Napa. It was a weekend of delicious food, film and wine! I can’t wait to share about my trip but that will have to wait. I do have to say Bottega is my new favorite restaurant. But more about that later. Today we are talking Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is next week so it is time to whip out some side dish ideas. While the turkey is the main course the side dishes really add to the meal. This Southwestern Corn Dressing is a perennial favoite that I love to serve, especially with a spicier turkey. [...]
Food, Family and a Thankful Heart
November 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. There is nothing better than gathering with those you love and sharing a wonderful meal. Family meals are a chance to deepen relationships and share our lives. Lingering around the table opens up opportunities to relax and talk. No one is hurried, the cooking is done and we can enjoy the moment. A few nights ago I was hanging out with my niece and nephews. I asked Livi what she was thankful and she rattled off every little thing she was thankful for. In detail [...]
Thanksgiving Traditions – Chex Mix
November 23, 2010 By 3 Comments
I have a passion for trying new recipes and updating recipes but at Thanksgiving there is one tradition that never gets updated – Chex Mix. As a little girl I would get to Aunt Ginny’s or my Grandparents and run to the living room to find the bowl full of Chex Mix. It is a simple pleasure. At some point as an adult I hijacked the tradition and have been making it every since. I take my job very seriously. Over the years they have added microwaving as an option to making the mix but trust me and resist the [...]
Chipotle Cheddar Scones
November 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Next week is Thanksgiving. I feel the year is rushing quickly towards the end. I want to slow it down and enjoy the holidays, starting with Thanksgiving. These Chipotle Cheddar Scones are slightly spicy, cheesy and perfectly flaky. One of my favorite turkeys to make is a Ancho Chile and Honey Turkey. My faithful standby and my sister in law Joy’s favorite turkey is the Perfect Turkey by Martha Stewart. It is a sure thing. What is your favorite turkey? I’d love to hear. Maureen was the winner of the cookbooks. Look for another giveaway Monday.
Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole
November 8, 2010 By 3 Comments
Thank you to all of you who entered the giveaway last week. Maureen was the winner of the cookbooks! Look for another giveaway this week. It is time to start planning our Thanksgiving meal. There are so many decisions to make. What type of turkey – Classic, Southwestern or Deep Fried. Then what sides will compliment it best? One of the favorite side dishes is always the sweet potato. There are many variations but a few weeks back attending an event for Travel Writers that the Irvine Chamber of Commerce put on I had the opportunity to sample Ruth Chris [...]
Pumpkin Apple Soup with Cran Apple Relish, Plus A Winner
November 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Today is Thanksgiving and is always a time to reflect on what we are most grateful for. I remember as a little girl being so excited and the anticipation leading up to going to my grandparents. Both my great grandmothers or Nana’s as I called them and my Papa Wells were around through my junior high years. Up until I was 7 years old I was an only child and only grandchild so let’s just assume I was well doted on. I loved the big meal and sitting around the table talking. The pretty china that would have been laid [...]
Sweet Corn Pudding
November 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
One of my favorite sides is the corn pudding dish. Usually I go right for Ina Garten’s but thought I’d try something new this year. I saw this one from Alton and was intrigued. Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway by entering a comment on your favorite side dish here. I used the Parmesan cheese but think I would substitute cheddar next time. I would also add a cup of fresh corn.
I'm Cheri Liefeld, radio host & producer, freelance recipe developer, food writer and cooking instructor. You will find easy recipes for family meals, entertaining ideas and ideas for cooking with kids.
