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Is there a better food holiday than Thanksgiving? It’s the traditional dishes we grew up with that come to mind, but let's reflect on the many things for which we are thankful. This year has been another challenging one but let's focus on the things that bless us. Let's give thanks and celebrate our blessings, large and small!
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Here are some of Sweet Daddy D's favorite and most popular Thanksgiving recipes. If you’re looking for something new and different for your Thanksgiving feast, there's plenty here. Just click on the image and you'll be taken to my article with step-by-step instructions. As usual, if you have questions or comments, I would love to hear from you in the comment section at the bottom of the article.Let me know what you are going to try.
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- Turkey Recipes
- Ham Recipes
- Great tools from ThermoWorks
- Starters
- Dressings and Stuffings
- Side Dishes
- Appetizers
- Great Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
- Sweets
- Some Essential Kitchen Equipment
- Comments or Questions?
Turkey Recipes
Turkey is the traditional centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal and here are three great ways to prepare your turkey.
- Roast Turkey with Herb Butter
- Making Cajun Fried Turkey
- Smoked Turkey
Ham Recipes
If you want a break from Turkey this year, or maybe looking for a change of pace, try one of Sweet Daddy D’s ham recipes.
- Double Smoked Ham
- Baked Ham
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Starters
Let's get the feast started. It's common in South Louisiana to start the meal with a pot of gumbo or a tasty Bisque.
Gumbo
- Chicken and Andouille Gumbo (Gumbo Ya-Ya)
- Seafood Gumbo
- Turkey Oyster Gumbo
- Shrimp and Okra Gumbo
Bisques
- Oyster Artichoke Bisque
- How to Make Mirliton Crab Bisque
- Oyster Soup
- Cajun Crawfish Bisque
Dressings and Stuffings
The difference between a dressing and a stuffing is generally the manner in which they are prepared, although there may also be some regional influences. A dressing is a dish that supports or “dresses up” the main event, like your turkey or ham. It is part of the presentation, cooked separately and served on the side of the turkey but with familiar flavors that align with the main dish. That same dressing recipe, if stuffed and cooked inside the bird is called stuffing. Cooking a turkey stuffed is more challenging than cooking it outside of the bird, so caution should be taken to make sure that the stuffing gets thoroughly cooked (at least 165 degrees internal). If you are not highly experienced with cooking stuffed turkey, my advice is to cook it outside of the bird.
- Oyster Artichoke Dressing
- Mirliton and Shrimp Dressing
- New Orleans Oyster Dressing
- Grammie’s Oyster Dressing
- Cajun Eggplant Dressing
- Cornbread Dressing with Sausage
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Side Dishes
What are the side dishes you can’t wait for Uncle Stinky or Aunt Sue to bring to the feast? Most of the time these are the definition of comfort food.
- Stuffed Artichoke Casserole
- Spinach Madeleine
- Candied Yams
- How to Make Cajun Dirty Rice
- Turnip Greens
- Broccoli Cheese Casserole
- Yellow Squash Casserole
- Creole Eggplant Casserole
- Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gratin
- Smothered Green Beans and Potatoes-Cajun Style
- Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant
- Mirlitons Stuffed with Shrimp and Creole Tomatoes
- Creamed Spinach with Artichoke
- Double Shot Butternut Squash
- Creole Green Beans
- Roasted Carrots with Cane Syrup
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
- Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Gratin
- Cajun Corn Maque Choux
- Fried Cabbage with Cane Syrup
- Peas in a Roux
- Crawfish Monica
- Mirlitons Stuffed with Shrimp and Creole Tomatoes
- Sweet ‘n Savory Green Beans
- How to Make Black-eyed Peas
- Smothered Green Beans and Potatoes-Cajun Style
- Stuffed Tomatoes
- Smothered Okra and Tomatoes
- Mirliton Casserole with Shrimp
- Oyster Patties
- Smothered Potatoes and Sausage
- Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Rocky and Carlo’s Style
- Creole Sweet Potatoes with Cane Syrup
- Double Shot Butternut Squash
- Smothered Cabbage
- How to Make Cranberry BBQ Sauce
- Spicy Crawfish Mac and Cheese
Appetizers
- Oyster Patties
- Crawfish Vol Au Vents
- Cheese Ball
- Tomato Bacon Jam
Great Breakfast and Brunch Ideas
- Grillades and Grits
- Calas
- Pain Perdu
Sweets
Don't forget the cranberries (it's so easy to make a great cranberry relish) or the sweets!
- Cranberry Relish
- How to Make Fruitcake Cookies (Christmas Lizzies)
- Aunt Ellen's Fruitcake
- Pecan Tarts (Mini Pecan Pies)
- New Orleans Bread Pudding with Cane Syrup Rum Sauce
- Glazed Pecans with Rum and Cane Syrup
Some Essential Kitchen Equipment
Here is some of the general equipment that I regularly use for recipes such as these. The individual articles have more specific items listed.
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