With A Twist! Update Your Thanksgiving Sides

Cooking and eating should be fun. Shake up what’s expected to give your holiday guests something deliciously surprising. Just take what I’ve learned from my experiments in seasoning and mix-ins below and apply to your own classic holiday fare. We’re talking a little sage to the plain potato, some sweet raisins in the stuffing, and mushrooms in the brussels sprouts. Skip the same-old same-old this Thanksgiving with these 3 new ideas for standard sides.

The Potato

Out: Mashed Potatoes With Butter, Salt & Pepper
In: Savory Sage and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

The Brussels Sprout

Out: Frozen Brussel Sprouts In Butter Sauce
In: Brussels Sprouts with Chanterelle Mushrooms and Herbs

The Stuffing

Out: From-The-Box Stuffing Mix
In: Caramelized Wild Mushroom, Golden Raisin & Pecan Stuffing

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