Corn Pudding

Dear World,

Corn Pudding. It's a Thanksgiving staple at my house and it should be at yours too. Crunchy, sweet, salty, creamy, easy to make, this is my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Enough said.

Creamy Miso Slaw

Dear Turkey,

Remember that cabbage from the other day? Well, half of it was still in my fridge. And that was exciting because I found this recipe (which I modified) for a slaw that used up many things that also happened to be in my fridge. I knew that the combination of miso, Dijon mustard, and honey would be awesome and healthy. I was correct, and the Dijon rounded out the miso in just the right way. 

Ready For Cupcake Wars?

Dear Turkey,

Confession: when I have to run on the treadmill, when it's raining, when I'm watching my friend's baby, sometimes, I watch Cupcake Wars.

I tell myself it's educational, although I'm really way too lazy to decorate for reasons other than taste. These cupcakes are a secret family recipe, and they could definitely win in the taste category.

Peanut Slaw

Dear Turkey,

Asian Slaw is a standby in our house. However, you might remember that I had a bad experience with it a while ago. So I was really excited when I saw this recipe for peanut slaw, especially since I just couldn't turn down the gift of a giant Napa cabbage last week from my CSA overwhelmed friend.

This slaw is really good. The cabbage gets nice and pickled within a few hours, so you don't feel like a rabbit, and the sauce is so creamy and sweet you can pound this like it's a carb.

Slightly Savory Muffiins

Dear Turkey,

I love muffins; I eat them for breakfast almost every day. But I don't have many savory muffins in my repertoire. I don't want to eat muffins with onions in them for breakfast and have onion breath all day. Also, savory food doesn't agree with me in the morning.

However, I wanted to make a muffin that I could enjoy with dinner, but wasn't so savory that I couldn't eat it the next morning: a muffin that could accommodate herb butter, orange marmalade, or even nutella (let's be realistic). Also, it had to have cheese in it.