Pumpkin pie was introduced to the holiday table at the Pilgrim's second Thanksgiving in 1623. Decorate this American classic with some whipped cream, or serve the cream alongside. See how to make your...
Raisins steeped in dark rum mingle with tart and sweet apples in this updated version of an American favorite. It's a showstopper when paired with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Author: Lillian Chou
This chocolate and pumpkin mashup is surprising yet delicious. It's so good that you don't have to brûlée the top,though that effect surely makes the pie a show stopper.
Author: Kierin Baldwin
Mashed potatoes really serve primarily as a silky, textural vehicle for butter, cream, and salt, in my view. Cauliflower does an excellent job as well - and considering all the other carb sources on your...
Author: Ted Allen
In place of collards, you can make this with the same amount of curly or Tuscan kale.
Author: Joseph Lenn
The cranberry sauce for this holiday-ready side does double duty: it tastes great drizzled over roasted delicata squash and sweet potatoes, but it's also an excellent turkey condiment.
Author: Anna Stockwell
Instead of a traditional apple pie, opt for this spiced apple cake for Thanksgiving. Grated apples in the filling give it a moist, dense texture, while the caramel glaze and pretty caramelized walnuts...
Author: Katherine Sacks
This eats like a cross between a pecan pie, sticky toffee pudding, and a butterscotch sundae.
Author: Claire Saffitz
A cross between sweet potato pudding and a classic custard pie, with a caramelized pecan topping for good measure. You can make this pie without the topping.
Author: Toni Tipton-Martin
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This pear tart is decked out in full holiday style, thanks to the signature red hue of Starkrimson pears and the partial wreath of pastry leaf cutouts along the crust.
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Jellied candies like these are eaten all over Europe as post-dessert petits fours.
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Spicy, sharp turnip greens, braised gently with a smoked ham hock, are a time-honored accompaniment on southern tables at any time of the year. This version, with the ivory turnips, golden apple, and pink...
Author: Andrea Albin
A bite of this flan, fragrant with traditional pumpkin-pie spices, is very comforting despite the dessert's modern looks; a topping of pumpkin seeds, seasoned with cayenne, creates a play of sweet and...