My mother served a Pumpkin Chiffon Pie every Thanksgiving that was the highlight of the meal for me. So, I found great satisfaction in creating this variation on my childhood favorite. To my delight, my family and friends love it.
The flavors are pumpkin pie-ish with the tang of goat cheese and cream cheese to liven it up. I would serve this to a festive group all winter long for nearly any occasion. You don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving 2010!
There are some key elements for Thanksgiving in my family: turkey, stuffing, gravy, and PIE. The menu planner in me is always determined to make sides that people just can’t resist. Here are some of my multi-season winners and links to recipes on other sites that sound wonderful.
Caramelized Pan Gravy Recipe
I created this method of producing gravy as a balm to all of my friends and students who regard the preparation of Thanksgiving gravy as a Rubicon they must cross each November. Seriously. I have never been to a Thanksgiving meal in someone else’s home (since I’ve been older than 12) where [...]
With Thanksgiving only a little over a week away, I wanted to spend some time focusing on my favorite holiday. A couple of days ago, I posted some great resources for ordering an organic (maybe heirloom or heritage?) bird. I highly recommend you make the effort to order one of these more tender and flavorful turkeys. Heritage [...]
This rich and spicy relish is simply wonderful and it goes together so quickly that there is no reason to ever buy cranberry sauce again. The hearty sweet and savory flavors of this relish make it perfect with poultry or pork any time of the year, not just for Thanksgiving. Some traditionalists may object, but my customers love it with the unusual zing of the kumquats and ginger.
