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Ten Ina Garten recipes to make Thanksgiving dinner
A cook who has made all 1,300-plus Barefoot Contessa recipes picks her favorites for the holiday table.
In brief
A cook who has made all 1,300-plus Barefoot Contessa recipes picks her favorites for the holiday table. After cooking over 1,300 Ina Garten recipes, Trent Pheifer recommends ten favorites for Thanksgiving, from autumn sangria to pumpkin-mousse parfaits. Originally reported by Business Insider.
One cook, 1,300 recipes
Trent Pheifer has cooked all of Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa recipes and picked ten favorites for Thanksgiving dinner planning.
Start with autumn sangria
Garten's autumn sangria mixes cabernet sauvignon, apple cider, apple and pear brandy, and cinnamon syrup. Make it days ahead and watch the punch.
Turkey roulade skips carving
A deboned turkey breast packed with cranberry, sausage, and fig stuffing, rolled and baked. Slice it as guests arrive instead of carving a whole bird.
Make-ahead turkey gravy
Garten's gravy with onions and sage can be made days in advance and rewarmed with turkey drippings on the day. It is fabulous even without drippings.
Mushroom-and-leek bread pudding
Savory bread pudding is moister and more flavorful than traditional stuffing. Garten's mushroom-and-leek version is packed with flavor and worth trying.
Parmesan smashed potatoes
Potatoes with sour cream and Parmesan need no peeling. Use them when you plan to smother your spuds in gravy for a tangy, elevated side.
Shaved Brussels sprouts with pancetta
Shred Brussels sprouts in a food processor, then toss with pancetta and syrupy balsamic vinegar. A far cry from boiled sprouts of the nineteen eighties and nineties.
Popovers sweet or savory
Impressively puffy popovers can be served with jam or gravy. Heat the popover pan for ten minutes rather than two minutes before adding batter.
Pumpkin-mousse parfaits instead of pie
Ethereal pumpkin mousse layered with whipped cream and spicy, crunchy crumbled ginger cookies makes a light finish to an otherwise heavy Thanksgiving meal.
The big picture
After cooking over 1,300 Ina Garten recipes, Trent Pheifer recommends ten favorites for Thanksgiving, from autumn sangria to pumpkin-mousse parfaits.
