If I tell the truth Stuffing or Dressing is my favourite part of any Turkey dinner.   In fact, I like it so much, we normally have 3 kinds when I’m cooking for the family. The Brooks Family Stuffing is part of my half homemade collection, […]

Fabulous Side Dishes for the Instant Pot I love utilizing my instant pot for meals, side dishes and desserts. I’ve rounded up 10 Must Make Instant Pot Side Dishes that are popular at our house, and just a little different.   When all the Fall veggies […]

Ten Make Ahead Side Dishes for Thanksgiving Preparing the Thanksgiving meal can be hectic to have prepared and on the table at a set time, no matter how well prepared you are.  To make it less stressful and still delicious using making ahead sides is […]

Holiday cooking is one of my favourite things to plan for, so many family favourite recipes to make, and the opportunity to try some new ones too, as I’m generally feeding 12-16 people. This year I put my Instant Pot to work for me,  I […]

This was the first time I made Lemon Thyme Cranberry Sauce, and I can say I was really pleased with the results. I’ve been making home made Cranberry Sauce for years, a simple basic recipe with Cranberries, Sugar, Orange Juice and Zest, but it was […]

During the fall, when we start to plan our Thanksgiving Holiday menu, I tend to lean towards harvest vegetables such as squash, and sweet potatoes, pumpkin, all those sweet starchy vegetables.  Now as much as I enjoy a good pan of roasted root vegetables, I […]

Brown Sugar Glazed Onions, are a unique side dish for your holiday meals.  Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter all come to mind, but they would be excellent with any Beef or Chicken Roast.  Normally people think of creamed onions, but I like to make something a […]

I love Thanksgiving for so many reasons!   I love the Fall flavours of pumpkin, and cranberries, and squash, I love the  Fall weather that calls out for comforting savoury foods,  but what I love MOST, is the gathering of Family for our multiple Thanksgiving Meals […]