Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is here ! There's cooking to be done and Im here to help ! I had so much fun making all of these not sure if it was the cider champagne but i feel really good about them !
Happy Thanksgiving ! -love Ari
Pumpkin Pie Dip
"Give em pumpkin to talk about!" This pumpkin dip was so easy to make, I made it in about 10 mins. I also added some pumpkin extract it is usually hard to find but if you can find it and add it in more power to you. I made this the night before so its something you can make ahead of time and can store it for up to 3 days.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup of powdered sugar
1 8oz package of cream cheese (softened)
1 8oz tub of cool whip (defrosted)
2 teaspoons of cinnamon
2 teaspoons of vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Using an electric or stand mixer, mix the pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, cream cheese, vanilla, and group cinnamon until it is smooth and creamy.
mix in cool whip. Cover and place in fridge until ready to serve.
Serve dip with apple slices, strawberries or graham crackers.
Cheesy Meatball Cups
This recipe was my favorite, I love a good appetizer and this one was not only easy but it also looks so elegant. These also taste really delicious with a little chive cream cheese on top. I used turkey meatballs that I bought from Trader Joes and they were a hit!
INGREDIENTS
2 cans of crescent rolls (8 oz)
flour for dusting
1 cup of shredded cheese (I used pepper jack)
16 frozen meatballs (mine are from Trader Joes)
1/2 cup garlic spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Prepare two muffin tins with (16 molds total) with non-stick cooking spray.
Extend dough on a lightly floured surface. Pull apart dough triangles and press each inside a muffin mold. Covering the bottom of mold and pressing up the sides. Sprinkle each dough cup with 1 teaspoon shredded cheese. Place a meatball on top of cheese, lightly pressing into the dough.
Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with 1 teaspoon of sauce and 1 teaspoon shredded cheese. Place back in the oven and bake for 10 minutes more or until dough is golden brown and the cheese bubbles. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Golden Sweet Cornbread
Cornbread is a Thanksgiving classic! I love sweet cornbread. I wanted to play it safe so I found this recipe on one of my favorite websites and tried it out, it was fluffy and moist and sooo delicious. This recipe was so easy to make and I had most of the ingredients in my kitchen already so I saved time and money. Definitely serve it fresh with some butter and thank me later. (Tip Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.)
INGREDIENTS
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1 cup of yellow corn meal
2/3 cup of white sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
3 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 egg
1 cup of milk
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray or lightly grease a 9 inch round cake pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. Stir in egg, milk and vegetable oil until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
recipe from Allrecipes.com
Spiced Apple Cider Champagne
"Spice up your life!" This is an original recipe and im obsessing over it ! This little gem is so refreshing and crisp, not to mention it looks beautiful!!!! Great way to spice up your Thanksgiving.
INGREDIENTS
2 bottles of brut champagne
1 gallon of apple cider
1 apple (thinly sliced)
1 orange (thinly sliced)
1 cup of fresh cranberries
4 cinnamon sticks
Directions
In a large jar or punch bowl pour bottles of Champagne over ice
add apple cider
mix in sliced oranges , apples , cranberries, and cinnamon sticks
enjoy