Occasion: Thanksgiving

Entree

Deep Fried Red Snapper with Kelewele

This West African dish is always on Adjo Honsou's Thanksgiving table, but it's the perfect recipe for any celebration.

Side Dish

Cornbread and Sausage Stuffing

Tim Harris does his grandmother proud by adding his own twist to her signature cornbread stuffing recipe - wild boar sausage.

Side Dish

Roasted Sweet Potato with Candied Pecans

"Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. My husband has joked that it’s my Super Bowl. I make a mean spatchcocked, dry-brined turkey, but to…

Appetizer

Christmas Stilton and Sage Canape

Tiny bite-sized herb cheese scones topped with Christmas flavors. Don’t handle too much as they will become tough. This recipe appears in…

Entree

Lemon and Thyme Roast Turkey

I use a meat thermometer when cooking turkey – it helps to judge when the turkey is done. When working out when to put the turkey in the…

Side Dish

Christmas Apricot and Chestnut Stuffing

So much flavor, texture and crunch in this stuffing, I also serve it for a main course for non-meat eaters as a stuffing inside half a…

Side Dish

Brussels Sprouts with Peas and Cashew Nuts

Brussels sprouts are an essential part of Christmas dinner, although not everyone likes them! This is one vegetable that really can’t be…

Side Dish

Roasted Parsnips and Carrots

Full of Christmas color, these are delicious with any roast. The added honey gives a lovely shine and color and brings out the natural…

Recipe

Christmas Gravy

The gravy is so important for the Christmas meal. Use good stock made from the giblets. The day before, heat the giblet stock in a…

Dessert

John Bunker's Apple Pie

Apple pie is a great way to appreciate the incredible variety and diversity of this glorious fruit. This apple pie recipe is courtesy of…

Dessert

Almond Oat Pear Crumble

Almonds and oats complement each other nicely so why not make this almond oat pear crumble? (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme of Fresh…

Dessert

The First Pumpkin Pie (sort of)

Breakfast and Brunch

Spiced Apple Walnut Pancakes

Borrowing technique from carrot cake, these apple spiced walnut pancakes will get you in the mood for fall. (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme…

Entree

Mashed Potato Pancakes

With huge amounts of leftovers, mashed potato pancakes are a great dish! (Recipe Credit: Adrianna Adarme of Fresh Tastes).

Dessert

Butternut Bourbon Cream Pie

If pumpkin pie slipped on a silky ballgown, this dessert would be the result: a voluptuous golden custard nestled inside a nutty,…

Dessert

Bill Smith’s Persimmon Pudding

Chapel Hill chef Bill Smith is a regular on a A Chef’s Life and this time he shares a recipe for persimmons. Smith recommends an…