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Sliced roasted chicken on a plate next to roasted vegetables.

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A festive pavlova wreath adorned with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, figs, pomegranate seeds, and sprigs of rosemary graces a white plate with a gleaming metal serving spoon. Perfect for a Christmas celebration!

Desserts & Sweets

A serving of vanilla french toast with blueberries, bananas, candied pecans, and powdered sugar.

Breakfast & Brunch

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Side Dishes & Salads

A close up shot of a blackberry smash cocktail with lime, basil, and blackberries on the side.

Drinks & Cocktails

A brown wooden bowl of quinoa salad with Greek vinaigrette

Vegetarian Dishes

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Fall Menu Inspo

A colorful plate with a serving of mashed potatoes, two pork tenderloins, and a drizzle of homemade gravy.

Garlic Herb Pork and Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Vertical shot of a bowl of homemade chicken pot pie with tarragon gravy in a black bowl next to a white linen napkin in from of the serving dish.

Chicken Pot Pie with Tarragon Gravy

Overhead view of sweet potato fritters in a napkin lined basket next to a cup of sauce.

Crispy Pan-Fried Sweet Potato Fritters with Honey Sriracha Mayo

A serving of butterscotch apple crumble on a white plate being drizzled with butterscotch sauce. In the background slices of apple, a serving dish, and a jar of butterscotch sauce.

Butterscotch Apple Crisp

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The Thanksgiving Plan That Tames the Overwhelm

My ultimate Thanksgiving menu planning guide walks you through building your menu, working out quantities, and timing every dish back from the moment you sit down to eat, with printable timelines to keep you on track. It works with any recipe.

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Recipes | Roasted Vegetables

Honey Garlic Carrots

Honey garlic carrots. Glazed in a honey garlic butter sauce this roast carrots recipe is a delicious sweet and savory weeknight side dish.

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