Last Minute Turkey Day Idea's

By now most of you have your Thanksgiving Day meal all planned out, but if your still thinking about adding a few more dishes to your table you might want to try some of these idea's from my archives. Enjoy!
Antipasto platters are always good, this one was actually purchased but you can easily put together your own with a few different things like assorted olives, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, cocktail onions, fresh boccochini balls tossed in pesto, grapes, nuts, and a few other cheese's of your choice, serve with assorted crackers and some cold wine, this is always a big hit!

What can I say, we love Stuffed Artichokes and they are always present here during the holidays.

You have to have some kind of pasta on the side, no? Homemade Ravioli's or buy some good Italian deli ones, I won't tell!


Or how about a Meatball Lasagna, a little extra work making those tiny meatballs, but hey it's a special day!

Butternut Squash Lasagna, my new favorite addition, you can't go wrong with this, it's so Thanksgiving like.

Or how about Butternut Squash Stuffed Shells filled with spinach and ricotta drizzled with a lemon sage butter sauce. Wouldn't a couple of these look good on your plate sitting right next to your turkey?


Roasted Parmesan Creamed Onions, these are to die for, there's nothing more to say!


Balsamic Glazed Onions, sweet and delectable little things!


Simple Roasted Carrots elevated up a notch with Shallots, Green Olives and a Gremolata sauce.


Roasted Balsamic Glazed Acorn Squash almost to pretty to eat, almost!


Cauliflower with Red Pepper roasted in olive oil with a crunchy coating of breadcrumbs, grated romano cheese and fresh snipped parsley, always a nice side dish.


And last but not least! I know pumpkin pie is always the star on Thanksgiving Day but how about adding in a
Sweet Ricotta Pie as another choice, it's dreamy creamy filling of ricotta, chocolate chips, orange and cinnamon will be the perfect ending to your holiday meal.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!


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