turkey time.
Halloween's over; time to start planning Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some websites to visit if you're trying to break out of the same old green bean casserole, marshmallow sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie mold — these are all good places to start, but I'll post more as I run across them and the day approaches. Feel free to comment or e-mail me with your own resources.
Martha Stewart is the first, the best and the reigning champ in the turkey category, and on her website, there's a special Thanksgiving section. Her recipes can be complicated, but they mostly give stellar results that make hand-tying a rosemary-needle butter brush worthwhile. Also good for obsessive-compulsives and those with too much time on their hands.
Serious Eats offers a mix of articles and recipes: Classic, Healthy or Easy Thanksgiving menus; a boxed stuffing taste-off; a wine guide; "Thanksgiving Foods We Love to Hate"; celeb cookbook reviews and more. This group of turkey alternatives (heretical!) ranges from Ham in Coca-Cola to Festive Chickpea Tart.
If you have vegetarians in the mix — and what family group doesn't at this point? — 101 Cookbooks is an amazing source for thoughtful, delicious, creative dishes: mostly vegetarian, though not all. This is food no one will feel deprived eating, veg or not, and it's always nice when no one is singled out in a "this is YOUR food, weirdo" way on holidays. (This recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Salad looks delicious and festive.)
Another common food restriction is gluten intolerance, and Thanksgiving pies can be hellishly tempting to sufferers. If you or someone you love is new to the disorder, a trip to the delightful and inspiring Gluten-Free Girl blog is the first order of business. This entry on "Your First Gluten-Free Thanksgiving" will steady the nerves and stop you from feeling cheated, and it also contains a recipe for some killer chocolate cupcakes. This one and this one are also full of helpful advice and wise words.
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