my famous mashed potatoes! (DO NOT EAT if trying to diet!) lol regular potatoes. whole. boil after(6-8) peeled. drain. throw back in the pot. add 2 sticks of butter 1 package of Philly Cream cheese Pepper to taste milk. 2 tablespoons of chicken bouillon salt blend until the texture is smooth. enjoy ;)

I just recently started making my own savory whipped sweet potatoes because my husband and were a bit tired of the sweetness. That said, here's what I do: peel and cube the potatoes and place in a sauce pot. Cover with half water, half chicken broth and boil for about 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain a little bit of the liquid off and then add the rest of what's in the pot to a mixing bowl. I use a stand mixer but a hand mixer works fine if you don't have a stand. Start whipping the potatoes. Add 1-2 tablespoons of soft butter and 2 tablespoons of sour cream, season with a little salt and pepper to taste.

I've made pumpkin cheesecake for the last 4 yrs during thanksgiving.

I always called it "the pink stuff" when I was a kid and my mom never really had an actual name for it so I still call it pink stuff but mix cranberry sauce with raspberry gelatin, little bit of cream cheese and cool whip. Then set it in the fridge so it firms up. So good! Not thanksgiving in my house without it.

I always make an apple bacon stuffing, a maple bourbon pecan pie, and cranberry pomegranate sparklers (it's a champagne cocktail)

I make dinner rolls from scratch.

I make bobby flay's mushroom bacon stuffing. You can find it online or at the food network. Soooo good!! Everyone loves it!! And you can prep the bacon and veggies the day ahead! And make the stuffing early to just let sit Until time to bake

Our tradition is cranberry apple casserole! Ingredients3 cups chopped peeled tart apples2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries1 cup sugar3 tablespoons all-purpose flourTOPPING:1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup butter, melted1/4 cup chopped pecansCombine apples, cranberries, sugar and flour. Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. In a bowl, mix topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over apple mixture. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until fruit is tender. Yield: 6-8 servings.

homemade cranberry sauce is the best and soooo easy. fresh cranberries Sugar Oranges Water

I make pumpkin ikra (spread) which is sooo good, my guests just can't get enought of it. ( on whole wheat bread) !!! Also fresh cranberry blended and mixed with orange zest, lemon/lime juice and fresh chopped walnust/almonds. This dessert it's amazing!!!