Listen to Day 3 Thanksgiving Countdown Tips on Smidgen Podcast Three days until Thanksgiving, this is a biggie. Monday: Brine the Bird and whip up a delicious batch of Make Ahead Gravy. Dry Brined TurkeyCrispy skin. Juicy meat. Full flavor. You’ll get it all with our Dry Brine. We love this technique and especially love the...
Two days to go! It’s Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Time to bake a sumptuous Pumpkin Cheesecake. This two-layer cheesecake is as gorgeous as it is beautiful. And we don’t want to hear anything about “cracked” cheesecakes—that’s what the Cardamom Infused Whipped Cream is for. Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cardamom Infused Whipped CreamRemember, if you’ve been following this...
Listen to Day 1 Thanksgiving Countdown tips on Smidgen Podcast Thanksgiving is tomorrow! It’s Wednesday, friends! All the prep work will be oh so appreciated tomorrow, but today is about most folks’ favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal: the side dishes. Our tasks today, 1 day until Thanksgiving, is to work on the Thanksgiving sides: Ciabatta...
A classic Thanksgiving dish, this herb-roasted turkey gets its flavor from our November spice blend of the month: Herbed Thanksgiving Turkey Blend. Rub this blend on all sides of the turkey, including under the skin, and you’ll roast up a juicy, flavorful Thanksgiving feast. Roasted to golden brown perfection, Herbed Thanksgiving Turkey Blend will ensure...
This creamy, umami-packed pasta ticks so many boxes. Comfort food, check. Holiday side, check. Delicious overload, check! Leeks and mushrooms are sauteed in Porcini Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a big umami boost. The miso adds a subtle, salty-sweet flavor. This dish is the perfect side or can serve as a rich and satisfying meal.
These fluffy apple cider donuts are a crunchy, sugar-coated bite of Autumn. After baking to perfection, they get a dunk in melted butter and dredge through Apple Pie spiced sugar. These little beauties are a definite for dessert and make for the most excellent breakfast. Perfect with coffee or a steaming cup of our Honeycrisp...
Thinly sliced Brussels sprouts bathe in a sweet-tangy vinaigrette made with Champagne Pear Balsamic Vinegar and Rosemary Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The acidic vinaigrette helps to relax the sprouts and deliver big, bold flavor. Topped with roasted pecans, this salad is a make-ahead must for your holiday table. Make it early in the day –...
This quick appetizer is perfect for the holiday season. Make a batch of our Bourbon Vanilla Cranberry Sauce or Ginger Pear Cranberry Sauce and top whipped fetas for a creamy, tangy dip that’s perfect for entertaining. We whip feta cheese with a touch of cream cheese plus our Herbes de Provence Extra Virgin Olive Oil....
We love a recipe that comes with a side of all-hands-on-deck. Oh, and we also love a side of beer cheese! Gather friends and fam for a pretzel-twisting sesh that will have you side eyeing that pretzel place in the mall – homemade pretzels are WAY better. These are fun, delicious – and you’ll perfect...
Browned Butter meets vanilla in a classic treat where nostalgia and elevated flavors collide. Nutty brown butter and fragrant vanilla add depth to the sweet marshmallow base. We pair up our Pure Bourbon Vanilla with Pure Rum Extract for a layer of complexity. You know the next part: it’s time to pour in the crispy...