Apple Pie for Two

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Who likes cute little pies? That’s sort of a rhetorical question because I assume that everyone says “me.” I have had an ongoing effort all year to create mini portions of some of our favorite desserts (and meals). I make my mother-in-law’s apple pie every year (and sometimes more than once) because it’s pretty much the best out there. Even though we are not visiting with family and friends this holiday season, I was not going to let this year be the year without apple pie. Pretty sure my husband wouldn’t have let it go that far anyway. I give …

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Creamed Corn

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I’m not inclined to make creamed corn because it doesn’t tend to wow me, but this one did. My husband said “I want corn for Thanksgiving,” so I turned to the fancy corners of the interwebs for some help. There are approximately 1001 creamed corn recipes out there, but this recipe caught my attention. Cheese on top of corn? I’m in. Pictures don’t do this dish justice. It’s absolutely delicious. Do you remember the artichoke or spinach dip that was all the rage a few years ago (and sort of still is)? This creamed corn reminds me of that dip …

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Sautéed Carrots

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If you are looking for a quick and easy vegetable side dish, then this is it. Slice the carrots, sauté them on the stove, add butter and herbs, done. You can’t get much easier than that. These carrots are a great side dish for almost any meal, like turkey, ham, or pork chops. This was the first recipe that I made on Thanksgiving morning because it was a quick one to complete and get checked off my list. Also, you can pop them in the microwave for a bit and they reheat beautifully. Sautéed Carrots Recipe(Makes 6 servings) Ingredients: 2 …

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Holiday Meal for Two

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For Thanksgiving Day we wanted to celebrate with a big delicious meal, even if it was just the two of us this year. It was our first attempt at a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and not only did we have a lovely time, but it was a success in hosting a holiday meal for two. I suspect that many of you will be hosting smaller gatherings this holiday season so I thought that I would share some tips (and new recipes) with you that might help you plan your little gatherings as we head into the holidays. Tips: Set a schedule. …

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Pumpkin Pie for Two

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This Thanksgiving looks different for us. It will be a quiet weekend for two instead of a hectic (but wonderful) weekend visiting families. Even if we can’t be together with our families, we will stay connected through the recipes that came from our loved ones (and of course video chat). I told my husband that I didn’t care what we ate for Thanksgiving dinner. Seriously, mac and cheese and chicken nuggets would do. However, we had to have my mother-in-law’s pumpkin pie for dessert because it is probably my favorite pie ever. A normal size pie is just way too …

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