Holiday Entertaining Essentials Thanksgiving Sides

Who says Tom the Turkey has to be the main attraction of every Thanksgiving Day feast? With Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Thanksgiving Sides, you’ll find twenty-five tasty ways to make your side dishes the stars of the show. From Pasta with Creamy Butternut Squash and Potato Salad with Onions and Thyme to Honey-Glazed Beets and Seasoned Wild Rice with Apple, there’s updated spins on traditional favorites and completely new dishes you never would’ve thought to serve. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy!

Whether you need help cooking your Thanksgiving turkey or are looking for new ways to prepare your bird, Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Thanksgiving Turkey 101 is your holiday culinary guide. It provides step-by-step instructions on tackling the task traditionally as well as information on alternate ways, like deep-frying or smoking, to get Tom the Turkey ready for dinner. And also you’ll find delicious new ways to serve up those leftovers!

Looking for something new to serve after everyone’s enjoyed their turkey? Look no further! Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Thanksgiving Desserts includes twenty-five types of pies, cakes, and other tasty treats that’ll make a delicious end to your wonderful meal. From Traditional Brown Sugar Bread Pudding and White Chocolate Fruit Tart to Clove-Scented Baked Apples and Deep and Creamy Butterscotch Pie, everyone will be saving room for these scrumptious sweets. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy!

Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings all of our family and friends together. Over the years, I have experimented, swapped new recipes into our rotation, made adjustments to beloved recipes, and tried different combinations of side dishes, keeping notes and using my family's feedback to perfect our holiday meal. My side dishes range from single vegetable dishes to make-ahead gratins, terrines and purees, impressive and delectable souffles, and delicious and surprising combinations of vegetables. I have included a thanksgiving week planning guide that starts with purchasing and brining a turkey and finishes with a recipe for turkey carcass soup. You will find helpful step-by-step illustrations to guide you in preparing a souffle and handy make-ahead notes offering convenient stopping points in my recipes. You'll be amazed by just a title planning how easy it is to bring your holiday meal to the table on time with plenty of oooohs and ahhhs from your family and friends. All of these recipes have been tried and approved by my family!

Looking for something new to serve up during the holidays? Look no further! Holiday Entertaining Essentials: Party Recipes is a delicious selection of tasty party favorites that’ll make your celebrations even merrier. From Champagne Scallops to Plum Pudding Pie, these festive dishes will really get things rocking around the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas and enjoy!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 70 quick-fix weeknight dinners and 30 luscious weekend recipes that make every day taste extra special, no matter how much ​time you have to spend in the kitchen—from the beloved bestselling author of Once Upon a Chef. “Jennifer’s recipes are healthy, approachable, and creative. I literally want to make everything from this cookbook!”—Gina Homolka, author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook Jennifer Segal, author of the blog and bestselling cookbook Once Upon a Chef, is known for her foolproof, updated spins on everyday classics. Meticulously tested and crafted with an eye toward both flavor and practicality, Jenn’s recipes hone in on exactly what you feel like making. Here she devotes whole chapters to fan favorites, from Marvelous Meatballs to Chicken Winners, and Breakfast for Dinner to Family Feasts. Whether you decide on sticky-sweet Barbecued Soy and Ginger Chicken Thighs; an enlightened and healthy-ish take on Turkey, Spinach & Cheese Meatballs; Chorizo-Style Burgers; or Brownie Pudding that comes together in under thirty minutes, Jenn has you covered.

A reissue of a holiday crowd-pleasing cookbook that features more than 160 creative and delicious recipes for America's favorite feast--from soup to leftovers--beautifully illustrated in two colors and praised by food critics and connoisseurs around the country.

Packed with over 125 festive recipes, inspirational styling ideas, helpful information on planning and decorating, and stunning lifestyle photography, Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining offers a fresh approach to celebrating the season. With a family-friendly focus, this 288-page guide inspires you to entertain during the holidays, with advice on how to plan, what to serve, and ways to make your celebration--and table--memorable. The book begins with a comprehensive and visually rich section on planning and decorating for the holidays. Sixteen suggested menus offer a full range of occasions for winter entertaining, from a holiday brunch or cocktail party to a fireside fondue party. Next, there are three occasion-driven chapters dedicated to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year`s. Each chapter illustrates a celebration and includes a detailed planning spread, a how-to idea for a centerpiece, plus additional inspirations for seasonal style, such as ways to make holiday place settings special and how to decorate with candles. The recipes are organized into eight chapters: drinks, hors d`oeuvres, soups & salads, mains, sides, desserts, breakfasts, and gifts from the kitchen. Recipes include contemporary twists on favorite classics, such as Roast Turkey with Sage Stuffing, Gingered Cranberries, and Pumpkin Pie with Walnut Crust. There are also seasonally themed specialties, like a Mojito Peppermint Fizz, Fresh Cracked Crab with Chili Dipping Sauce, and Blood Orange Granita. Features Everything you need to plan memorable holiday gatherings in a single, inspiring volume More than 125 kitchen-tested recipes give holiday classics a modern twist Full-color photographs and easy-to-follow preparation and cooking instructions Includes creative gourmet holiday gifts from the kitchen Sidebars throughout offer tips and ideas for successful party planning