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Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2026
Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 – what’s on your dinner plate?! For us, it’s homemade rotisserie chicken, classic mashed potatoes, and a bright and hearty salad. That’s right, this Thanksgiving we’re forgoing the turkey for this small little bird – the perfect size for the two of us and some leftovers for the week. Okay, let’s dive in and check out these recipes. Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 Okay – for the rotisserie chicken, this guy took about 2 hours on our bbq – no burners on, all the…
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Recipe: Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes – potatoes are my top favourite food. From mashed to chips, these starchy roots pack some serious comfort, don’t they?! Well, in this recipe we go flat-out standard. Masher, no ricer, so yes, we end up with lumps. Plus, they’re made with butter and milk, a touch of salt and pepper, and that’s about it. All in all, these are my go-to, ultra-simple potatoes for Thanksgiving. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients First, please know I leave the sinks on – you can peel your…
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Recipe: Berry Cucumber Salad
Berry cucumber salad – it’s fresh, hearty, and delicious! This salad is the perfect accompaniment for your Thanksgiving dinner this weekend. From fresh blueberries to tart cranberries, plus the saltiness of the chopped cashews, this is sure to freshen things up. Okay, let’s get chopping! Oh, quick note: you can use any nuts, roasted almonds, candied pecans, yet for this one, I was in a salty cashew mood. Plus, if you don’t have any dried cranberries, you can use raisins, but they’re not as good,…
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Recipe: American Thanksgiving 2025
The American Thanksgiving 2025 – get ready for your holiday dinner with these quick and easy recipes. This year we had a traditional oven roasted turkey along with some roasted garlic mashed potatoes and salad. If you know me, I’m a huge fan of turkey. It’s one of my favourites as it reminds me of home, my Nana, and time with family. All in all, it’s a lovely time of year. Okay, let’s get cooking! American Thanksgiving 2025 First and foremost, get your turkey in…
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Recipe: Apple Harvest Salad
Apple harvest salad – it’s fresh, hearty, and a a perfect fall salad. A few weeks back I made an apple cranberry pecan salad and it was good, this one, however, is a little lighter and a had a bit more bite. It’s perfect for a Sunday night dinner with roasted chicken and potatoes, or with turkey burgers if you’re still firing up your bar barbecue. Let’s get to it! Ingredients Agave Dijon Dressing The first thing is to wash and cut your apple and…
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Recipe: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes – jazz up your traditional side dish this Thanksgiving with a fan favour, roasted garlic! These potatoes are rich, creamy, and packed full of flavour. Okay, let’s check out this easy recipe in time for the holiday season. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients I didn’t rice the potatoes for this batch, yet feel free to if you like. For me, it often depends on how much time I have when I’m cooking. First up, roast the garlic. I usually do this in…
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Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2025
Canadian Thanksgiving 2025 – yes! It’s my favourite holiday of the year, time for potatoes, fall colours, and quality time with family. What else could you want? How about an extra day to sleep in!? I know someone who could use it. Haha. Okay, let’s check out what’s for dinner this Thanksgiving. Canadian Thanksgiving 2025 For this holiday we got a duck and put it on the BBQ, rotisserie style! Since it’s the two of us, we usually opt for a vegetable or a salad,…
