You spend a lot of time preparing your meal, your home, and yourself for the Thanksgiving feast. Let the Butterball experts shed some light on how to make cooking and preparing easy. Here are some simple tips that will help you shine in the kitchen. 1. Preheat oven to 325°F/165°C. 2. Remove the neck from [...]

For an elegant finish, complete your Thanksgiving feast with this delicious pecan pie – a cinch to make with store-bought puff pastry. With a sweet and nutty filling, it’s the perfect ending to a cherished family tradition. 1/2 package (397 g) frozen puff pastry, thawed 1/2 1-1/2 cups Southern U.S. pecan halves 375 mL 3 [...]

Spice up traditional turkey entrees with this unique Southern-inspired dressing. Sweet onion, green pepper, celery and jalapeno peppers bring the flavours of the South to your very own Thanksgiving table. 3 tbsp vegetable oil 45 mL 1 lb andouille sausage*, diced 500 g 1-1/2 cups chopped Southern U.S. sweet onion 375 mL 1/2 cup thinly [...]

This creamy, cornmeal-based savoury side, popular in Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky, is an excellent accompaniment to poultry. The sweetness of corn and sweet onions balances the heat of the jalapeno peppers to make a remarkable and memorable side for any Thanksgiving gathering. 1 tbsp butter 15 mL 1/2 Southern U.S. sweet onion, thinly sliced 1/2 [...]

You’ve probably heard the saying, “As American as baseball, mom and apple pie.” Well, the original author of that famous phrase left something out. Chocolate is all-American too. So as you celebrate Thanksgiving over a meal with friends and family this year, take a moment to consider how chocolate has helped to shape the American [...]

For most Americans, Thanksgiving without turkey is like the Fourth of July without fireworks. That’s why it’s important not to deprive yourself during holiday meals. The holidays are full of temptations and an occasional treat is fine as long as you make sure to keep short- and long-term health goals in mind. Your weight-loss efforts [...]

If you have a family dinner or a holiday party coming up, or want to reinvent the Sunday roast, there’s nothing outrageous about buying a ham and roasting it. You can feed loads of people and the possible side dishes are endless. I prefer a side of creamed corn, and a sticky toffee pudding as [...]

This recipe for the short-of-time cook turns store-bought (or leftover) roast chicken, fresh Ontario apples and frozen pie crusts into flaky bundles perfect for entertaining or tucking into lunch boxes. 1 cup cooked shredded chicken    250 mL 1 cup lightly packed grated Ontario Apples* (about two) 250 mL 1/2 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese    125 [...]

Butter based mixture of Dijon mustard, orange and lemon zest for a new take on the Thanksgiving favourite. Prep Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (approximately) 1/2 cup  125 mL  (1 stick) softened, unsalted butter 3 tbsp   45 mL   chopped fresh tarragon 3 tbsp   45 mL   chopped fresh marjoram 2 tbsp   30 mL   chopped [...]