Recipes for the week
New recipe + reader faves + Thanksgiving ideas 🌞
Happy Sunday. Today, I have a new recipe, reader faves, and a few ideas to help get the gears turning for Thanksgiving.
Weekend Update
This weekend was so busy! It was my friend’s birthday, and I helped plan a busy day of activities for Saturday. We started with facials in the morning and then went to a Boozy Afternoon Tea event at The Pendry in Baltimore. It was amazing! After that, one of the girls in the group suggested duckpin bowling, which was so much fun! We ended the birthday celebration with drinks and dinner. It was a very full day of self-care, good food, good (and strong, lol) drinks, and good vibes.
Today, I am definitely still in recovery mode from the espresso martinis, but I am cooking a Cajun-spiced turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, and roasted vegetables to test new Thanksgiving recipes.
I will be sharing a new cranberry-orange upside-down cake in Wednesday’s newsletter. I was hoping to share it today, but I think I’m going to make it one more time before I share it. For now, let’s get into a new recipe, reader faves, and a few ideas for Thanksgiving.
NEW RECIPE
White Bean Cassoulet
I made this for a party recently, and it was such a big hit that I tested it as a new recipe for the website. My neighbor (who had it at the party) loved it so much she made it herself just recently. Such a comforting meal for winter.
READER FAVES
Spicy Ginger and Sweet Potato Soup
Thank you for the comment, Hali! Happy that this was enjoyed by both you and your partner. And honestly, having the broth reduce so much was probably a gift in disguise since it was probably SO rich and delicious. YUM!
Sweet and Spicy Creamed Corn
Thank you so much for the comment, H’s Kitchen! It’s such a great side dish with just the right amount of sweet, heat, and richness!
THANKSGIVING IDEAS
A few of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes to help you start your meal plans!
Orange-Maple Roast Turkey
This orange-maple roast turkey is a sweet, savory take on the classic Thanksgiving turkey. It is my new go-to for the holidays.
Orange-Maple Roast Duck
One of my most popular duck recipes, this sweet, savory, decadent duck recipe is perfect for a smaller Thanksgiving entrée.
Salted Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
A sweet and salty autumn treat, this salted caramel apple upside-down cake is a quintessential flavor of autumn in every single bite.
Easy Sweet Potato Purée
This easy sweet potato purée is a luxurious side dish for any dinner. It’s smooth, creamy, and has just the right amount of spice.
Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes
These rich, herby sour cream and chive mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any dinner that needs a little decadence.
How to Dry-Brine a Turkey
Dry brining is truly a godsend technique if you’re looking for an easy roast turkey recipe.
Homemade Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole is the GOAT of Thanksgiving side dishes if you ask me and this homemade green bean casserole recipe is an excellent riff on a classic.
Sweet Potato Confit
I serve sweet potato confit every year at Thanksgiving, and it’s a hit every single time. In this recipe, I serve it with a luscious pomegranate maple butter sauce.
That’s all for this week! I hope everyone has a great week ahead filled with lots of tasty food. If you make one of my recipes, please drop a comment on the post to let me know how it turns out; I’d love to hear from you! You can also respond directly to this email! Byeeeeeeee! 💖💖
-kylie
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That white bean cassoulet sounds incredible for this time of year. Beans are so undertated in winter comfort food. I'm curious about the sweet potato confit with pomegranate maple butter, that sounds like an unxpected combo that probaly works so well together. Have you ever tried making the cassoulet with different beans?