Who doesn’t love pumpkin pie!? Almost everyone I know gets excited every year for pumpkin pie and it usually has to do with the filling. No one gets overjoyed for pie crust. Ever since I can remember, I ate squash soup — of every shape and variety — leading up to Thanksgiving, but never a pumpkin soup. Why not? It’s easy to make and tastes like you are eating a bowl of pumpkin pie filling. Um, yes please.

Pumpkin is also super healthy for you. It is very low in cholesterol and sodium. It is also a fantastic source of vitamins E, A, C and K, as well as iron, potassium and dietary fiber. So you can have your cake pie and eat it too! The best part about this recipe? You make it in the microwave! Read More »

I’m already mentally preparing my body for Thanksgiving. It’s an all day eat-athon and I do not want to be cramping up on the 26^th mile.

The more pressing issue I’m asking myself is how I’m going to wake up on Thanksgiving morning, nurse my Black Wednesday hangover and make tons of food to eat later that will hopefully soak up all the residual alcohol. Whose idea was it to take tequila shots again?

Since I’m partly in-charge of co-cooking the kitchen, I realized just how important it is to find a few recipes that don’t have more than a dozen steps so that I can spend more time laying in front of the TV than standing in front of the oven.

For those of us that will be spending most of our Thanksgiving morning hugging the toilet bowl, I have a treat for you. I racked the Internet for simple, course-by-course recipes that you can prepare in between running back and forth to the bathroom anytime someone says the word “gin.” Read More »

This Thanksgiving, impress all your friends with these 10 fall favorite recipes at your potluck! Mix up classic like apple sauce and cranberry with a hybrid of the two! Make banana bread decadent by adding a little peanut butter! With a few clever tricks of the trade, not to mention time-saving tips and easy-to-follow steps, your friends will be asking you when you’ll cook for them again.

Check out these recipes if you want to dazzle and impress. There’s something for everyone: healthy, savory, veggie-friendly, completely decadent. Whip out that apron and chef’s hat and stir up some Thanksgiving spirit! Read More »

Thanksgiving involves tons of yummy, delicious, calorie-filled foods. So obviously we LOVE IT. There’s no other holiday that celebrates our gluttony quite this well. Oh and we can unbutton our pants at the table. Double score. So we’ve spent a lot of time this month writing about this wondrous holiday and we wanted to make sure that you didn’t miss one single article. Because we’re the Thanksgiving experts — at least in our heads — and we want to share our knowledge with all of our wonderful readers.

The Dos And Don’ts Of Thanksgiving Break: Brittany teaches us how not to make Thanksgiving weekend as regrettable as that one night freshman year when you decided Patron shots were a good idea. Comment on your favorite part of Thanksgiving and WIN A BIG PRIZE!

Your Thanksgiving Break Packing List: Don’t forget your fat pants (most people do.) And your bar outfit for Wednesday. Really, it’s soooo important for your high school social standing to pack right.

5 Things To Know About Being Home For Thanksgiving Break: College life is great, but there are some really amazing things about being at home again.  Here are some of the best.

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Wreak Havoc On Your Waistline: Kind of a buzzkill, but really valuable information.  No one wants to go back to school with an extra five covering up the Freshman 15.

Intro To Cooking: Cranberry Applesauce: A sophisticated take on your favorite baby food. You’ll wow your grandmother with this simple,easy recipe.

The Black Friday Go-To Outfit: Turn the mall into a runway with this fierce yet functional ensemble. Oh, we forgot to mention in the post you should probably bring protective eyewear.

College, I Thank Thee: It’s easy to forget during finals week, but college life is pretty fan-tastic – so let’s give thanks. Where else can  you walk of shame like it’s no big deal.

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Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday for college students. If you’re within commuting distance of home, you probably can’t wait to burst through your front door to wafting aromas of a decadent home-cooked meal. But if you’re one of the many students who opted to go to school out of state or far from Mom & Pops, you might find yourself stranded in College Town USA, especially if plane tickets home are too expensive to rationalize a short round-trip for Turkey Day when winter break is just around the corner. So don’t despair if you’re holding down the fort in your dorm with other grounded co-eds, here are some foolproof recipes that taste like home. Read More »

I’m not a vegetarian, but I have a vegetarian boyfriend (and an aversion to all things Thanksgiving). I’m going to his parents’ house for the holidays this year and, luckily, they’re tolerant of nontraditional main dishes, so we’re going to experiment a little.

The stereotypical veg main dish for Thanksgiving is, of course, Tofurky, but this has always seemed like one of the most disgusting foods on the planet to me. If you’re a vegetarian, the object is to refrain from eating meat, correct? So why exactly would you want to scarf down something that’s supposed to imitate the texture and taste of a plump, perfectly roasted turkey? I get that some vegetarians don’t mind the taste of meat and went veg for other reasons, but still. Tofurky will remain a bizarre mystery to me, and I’m fine enjoying a meal without it, thankyouverymuch.

So if you’re not going to bake up a delicious vat of Tofurky, then what?

Well, you have zillions of options. You could make a fancier-than-usual veg stir-fry featuring a killer marinade and sautéed pieces of tofu, textured soy protein, or nuts and legumes. Personally, though, I prefer the casserole route—this might be because I’m from the Midwest, but I just find casseroles so comforting and perfect for chilly weather. Ratatouille, vegetable lasagna, baked pasta with butternut squash, spanakopita, veggie gratin, and veggie chili are all excellent choices that I guarantee will make the meat-eaters at your table drool. Read More »