Recipes

Taste of Home Holiday: Seafood Soup

December 5, 2011 Behind the Scenes

The editorial staff at Taste of Home is filled with the holiday spirit and sharing their favorite holiday memories, recipes, and crafts. Faithann Stoner, Senior Editor, Taste of Home Trade Books, shares her favorite recipe for a cold Christmas night. My “signature” holiday dish, which I’ve made for at least 10 years, is Seafood Soup for [...]

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Homemade No-Bake Cookies

December 3, 2011 Christmas

Inviting friends over to bake has been a tradition for me ever since I moved to Milwaukee. We all gather in my tiny kitchen, rolling, cutting, and decorating gingerbread and velveteen cookies. I love breathing in the spicy scent of the gingerbread baking away in the oven and relishing in the warmth and laughter that [...]

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Holiday Travel Snacks

December 1, 2011 Appetizer

The holidays mean it’s time for planes, trains, and automobiles, and the stress that is holiday travel. With trips to grandma’s house looming ahead, the thought of nourishment for those long road trips come to mind. Let’s be honest, fast food is OK in a pinch – but it’s not healthy and really isn’t that [...]

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Homemade Pancakes

November 28, 2011 Breakfast

Hotcakes, flap jacks, silver dollars, pancakes. Whatever you call them, these warm cakes are the perfect way to start your day. Light and fluffy, pancakes can take on any flavor and be topped with just about anything. Feeling fruity? Add some plump blueberries. Feeling decadent? Try some Tiramisu pancakes. Looking for a classic? Reach for [...]

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Warming After Dinner Drinks

November 23, 2011 Beverages

The holidays are here and they’re full of mouthwatering staples – succulent turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, and sweet holiday pies. How about something warm and relaxing to finish off what is sure to be a whirl wind feast? In my family, after such a large meal, we retire to the living room to stretch out [...]

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Homemade Pecan Pie

November 22, 2011 Dessert

There it sits, the lone piece of pecan pie. It’s crust buttery and flaky, it’s filling rich and decadent. Everyone scrambles for the last piece – begging and pleading, offering bribes of dish duty and garbage rotation. Faces light up as grandma gently lifts it from the pie plate, crumbs falling back into the dish. [...]

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 21, 2011 Dinner

I love Thanksgiving, my entire family crowding around the table, napkins stuffed down the front of our shirts as we dive into turkey and pie. Even though there are 32 of us who come together for this feast, after the plates have been cleared we have enough leftovers to feed a small army. I love [...]

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A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu

November 19, 2011 Autumn

Thanksgiving can be tricky for vegetarians. Surrounded by friends, family, and a really big turkey, veggie lovers are often left to munch on potatoes, salad, and rolls. But a conscious host can put together a flavorful meal for their vegetarian guests, one that captures the rich, savory flavors of the season. This harvest inspired meal [...]

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Thanksgiving Turkey Alternatives

November 16, 2011 Dinner

Believe it or not, not everyone cooks a big ole’ turkey on Thanksgiving. For some it’s not in the budget, while for others there just isn’t a need for that much bird. So there needs to alternatives to the traditional full-sized turkey. Which is why I love these easy delicious recipes. Turkey is still the [...]

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Homemade Stuffing

November 15, 2011 Holiday

My Dad calls it “soggy bread,” my sister calls it “mush,” but I call it “heaven.” No matter what you call it, Thanksgiving stuffing is one of my favorite parts about this enormous holiday feast. The secret to this time-honored tradition is balance, the perfect blend of spices, bread crumbs, aromatics, and liquid. It needs [...]

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