Holiday Decorating with Tablescapes
Tablescapes are arrangements of items gathered in a grouping on top of a table. They're sometimes called tabletop arrangements. Typically, you can use anything as a prop for a great miniarrangement — for [more…]
Quick and Simple Recipes for Leftover Turkey
A beautifully roasted turkey is often the centerpiece of a holiday or celebratory meal, and turkey sandwiches are inevitable — or are they? If you're looking for different ways to serve leftover turkey [more…]
Bountiful Fruitcake
Fruitcakes have come a long way since their origin. No more picking the funny red things out of your slice of fruitcake. More dried fruits (including dried melon) and nuts are available than ever before [more…]
Sharing the Abundance
As Americans gather to celebrate holidays with family and friends, it's a good time to remember the needs of the hungry around the world. One organization that has been addressing world hunger and its [more…]
Roasting and Carving a Turkey with Ease
Roasting a turkey is part art and part science. Certain rules apply, but then again, the experience seems to differ every time and can become largely a matter of individual style. In this recipe, the stuffing [more…]
Budget-Smart Halloween Costumes and Treats
Halloween doesn't have to scare the daylights out of your budget. Have a happy Halloween with these cost-saving tips for costumes and treats. [more…]
How Much to Cook Up to Serve for Thanksgiving Dinner
Nothing is worse than cooking Thanksgiving dinner and running out of food. It is important to err on the side of excess while sticking to your budget.
There is no exact formula for cooking for a crowd, [more…]
How to Choose Thanksgiving Appetizers and Sides
Once you have your Thanksgiving dinner budget set and know roughly how many people you will be serving, it’s time to determine what to serve with that turkey. Plan on appetizers, sides, salads, breads, [more…]
Planning Drinks to Serve with Thanksgiving Dinner
If you are serving dinner to a Thanksgiving crowd you will need to include room in your budget for drinks. Plan on offering hot and cold drinks and always be sure to offer water. And don’t forget to have [more…]
Foods You Can Prepare before Thanksgiving
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a big endeavor, but you can take a lot of the stress out of the holiday by preparing some foods in advance. Take some time to go over your menu and determine which ones you [more…]
Planning Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner for a crowd can be expensive, so it’s important that you start out with a firm look at your budget. If you’re the one making Thanksgiving dinner, ask yourself the following [more…]
Ten Ways to Prepare a Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Cooking for a crowd on Thanksgiving is always a little stressful. But with a little planning, your Thanksgiving dinner will arrive on the table without incident. Keep these tips in mind to run a smooth [more…]
Adding Visual Appeal to Your Thanksgiving Meal
You’ve worked hard deciding what foods to serve on Thanksgiving and have chosen the finest ingredients. On Thanksgiving Day, why not create some visual impact with the food you’re going to serve? Here [more…]
Ten Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Even the cook should get to enjoy Thanksgiving. Follow these tips to help take the stress out of getting ready to cook a Thanksgiving meal. [more…]
How to Make Turkey Soup Out of Thanksgiving Leftovers
Most people have a mountain of leftover turkey the day after the big Thanksgiving meal. This soup is a creative and easy way to make use of those tasty leftovers, even if they are just scraps. [more…]
Ten Ways to Use Turkey Leftovers
Most Thanksgiving hosts find themselves with a ton of turkey leftovers. Well, lucky you! If you are already tired of reliving the same dinner over and over, you can whip up many, many dishes with this [more…]
How to Make Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without pumpkin pie. If you are on a budget, this might be the only desert you offer your Thanksgiving guests. The lightly spiced pumpkin pie presented here goes beautifully [more…]
How to Place Centerpieces on Your Holiday Table
On Christmas and Thanksgiving tables you can use home-made centerpieces of fruit, pine cones and evergreen boughs, leaves, and other natural items. Holiday table centerpieces can also feature candles, [more…]
How to Make Pumpkin Caramels
Homemade pumpkin caramels may sound unusual, but they marry two flavors that signify the fall season. Give pumpkin caramels as gifts or offer a platter of these delicious treats at your Halloween or Thanksgiving [more…]
How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon
Mashed sweet potatoes are almost ubiquitous on Thanksgiving tables, but this recipe calls for an optional splash of bourbon. Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon the day before the holiday and reheat [more…]
Classic Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Apples, and Cognac
A Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without stuffing, a budget-wise and filling side dish. This classic bread stuffing has apples for moistness, and sausage and cognac for flavor. You can substitute brandy [more…]
How to Make Fancy Folded Napkins
An inexpensive way to decorate your holiday table is to make fancy folded napkins. Crisply starched napkins or weighty paper dinner napkins that are folded in interesting shapes bring art to the table [more…]
Holiday Party Entrée: Turkey Pot Pie
If you are cooking for crowd this holiday season, consider this easy, inexpensive turkey pot pie. Serve this as the entrée at your holiday party with a salad to make a complete meal. [more…]
How to Make the Perfect Turkey and Gravy
Turkey is an inexpensive main course. There’s no need to get too fancy with it. Simple cooking techniques work just fine. But if you want to try something a little fancy, but not too pricey this year for [more…]
Holiday Party Entrée: Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole
Because turkey is cheap around the holidays, you can create the casserole this creamy casserole and feed a crowd without straining your budget. Try serving it with some green beans, salad, and crescent [more…]
