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21 Delicious Recipes to Try This Thanksgiving

11/17/2017 By Kimber Green

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Are you prepared?

Soon friends and family will be gathered around your table ready to feast on delicious food, chat with loved ones and make holiday memories.

For those of us in the kitchen, Thanksgiving can be a time of stress. There are so many wonderful items that make up a Thanksgiving dinner. You simply have to choose which ones you want to make.

We gathered 21 of our favorite Thanksgiving recipes to help you make your holiday meal decisions this year.

Some of these great recipes come from readers and can be found on MilitaryShoppers.com. Did you know MilitaryShoppers has a monthly recipe contest? You can add your favorite recipes and be entered to win a $50 gift card.

21 Delicious Recipes to Try This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving guests are usually divided between pumpkin and pecan pie. Which one is your favorite?

Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes From MilitaryShoppers

Appetizers

Start your Thanksgiving off right with some delicious appetizers. The holiday salsa will spice up your evening for sure. If you’re looking for a more traditional start though, go for the deviled eggs. I wouldn’t pass up a chance to try the mouth-watering stuffed mushrooms or slow cooker cranberry BBQ meatballs.

All 4 of these dishes are sure to please a hungry crowd while your Thanksgiving meal is being prepared.

Deviled Eggs

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

Holiday Salsa

Main Dishes

The center of every Thanksgiving dinner is the turkey and for some, it is also a juicy ham. My family serves both, although we have a cold ham.

This recipe below for a juicy Thanksgiving turkey is a no fail way to get everyone at the table asking for more.

If your family also enjoys a ham, this old-fashioned holiday glazed ham is well worth a try. The sweetness of pineapple is offset by cloves to make a perfect pairing.

Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

Old-Fashioned Holiday Glazed Ham

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Side Dishes

There are some sides that you just can’t have a Thanksgiving meal without. For me, it’s the stuffing. A good moist stuffing really makes a difference. My in-laws however are all about a Thanksgiving dressing.

The cranberry, sausage and apple stuffing recipe below sounds wonderful. I will be trying it this year. Which recipes below would you like to try?

Cornbread

Sweet Potato Casserole

Creamy Crock Pot Mac n Cheese

Cranraisin Croissant Stuffing

Orange Cranberry Sauce

Related: More than Turkey Sandwiches: 5 Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Cranberry Wobble Gobble

Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

Green Bean Casserole

Unbelievable Rolls

Simple is the Best Dressing

Desserts

No Thanksgiving meal is complete without a wonderful dessert. The table is usually divided between pumpkin and pecan pie. Which way do you lean? I’m a pumpkin pie person hands down. Our readers submitted some fantastic dessert recipes that you should try.

This year I am going to attempt the pumpkin roll recipe listed below.

Dee Dee Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan Pie Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

Pumpkin Roll

Libby’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

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4 Cool Desserts Your Family Will Melt Over

07/06/2015 By Julie Provost

Summer is here and if it hasn’t started getting hot where you are, it will soon. When I think of the summer heat I think of a lot of water play and frozen treats. Anything cool that will help keep the summer fun going.

Cool Desserts Your Family Will Melt Over

What could be better than a homemade popsicle?

There are a lot of different types of treats you and your family can make and enjoy.

You can create something just for a day at home or bring a dessert to a barbecue or pool party. We, at MilitaryShoppers, have a database of recipes submitted by you, our readers.

Here are 4 cool desserts your family will melt over.

Fast and Easy Juicy Popsicles

What could be better than a homemade popsicle? The easiest way to do this is to take an empty ice cube tray, pour in your favorite juice, add the popsicle sticks and freeze. You could have even more fun with it, add fruits or even candies depending on how healthy you wanted to make your popsicles.

Frozen Fantastic Banana Bites

4 bananas
10 ounces baking chocolate
1/4 cup peanut butter

This recipe is like making your own ice cream without all the calories. Start by slicing bananas into 1/2-inch rounds. Place in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Next, apply about a 1/2 teaspoon of peanut butter on each banana slice. Top one with another banana slice, making a small banana-peanut butter sandwich. Place in the freezer for about 1 hour. This firms up the bananas and allows for easy dipping.

Right before you remove the bananas from the freezer, melt your baking chocolate in the microwave. Microwave for 45 seconds on medium power and stir. Repeat this until your chocolate is fully melted and smooth in texture.

Remove bananas from the freezer and quickly dip each one in the melted chocolate. You need to move fast before the bananas start to defrost and become mushy. I used 2 forks to help dip the bananas. Place dipped bananas back onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Return to the freezer and chill for another 2 hours or until chocolate is firm.

What cool dessert does your family devour on hot days?

No Bake Cookies

2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 sticks margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups oatmeal & 1/2 cup peanut butter; set aside in a separate bowl

This one would be great to bring to a picnic or neighborhood barbecue. A yummy dessert without having to bake anything.

Bring to boil the first 6 ingredients on high, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute from center. Add oatmeal and peanut butter, mix well. Spoon out on wax paper, let cool and harden.

Super Cool Summer Slushie

1 cup cold water
1/3 cup Kool-Aid Island Twists Ice Blue Raspberry Lemonade Flavor Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drink Mix
1 tray prepared Kool-Aid Soft Drink Cool Cubes

This would be a great treat to make during a day at home. The kids will love it. Pour water into blender container. Add drink mix and Kool-Aid Soft Drink Cool Cubes; cover. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

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10 Delicious Dessert Recipes for December

12/22/2014 By Julie Provost

It’s December. Christmas is coming. You have probably been invited to potlucks, cookie exchanges and holiday parties. You have planned some baking time with your kids. You have a New Year’s Eve party to bake for.

What are you going to make for these holiday parties and gatherings?

You have a lot of choices and sometimes it is hard to decide what would be the best dessert to bring.

Here are 10 ideas to help you figure out what treats you should bring to your holiday parties.

Chocolate Chip cookies. You can’t go wrong here and the great thing about them is you can make them in so many different ways with slightly different textures and flavors. Here is a great recipe for The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie ever. You can also freeze some of the dough to make more cookies later.
Cheesecake cookies. Want to bring a different kind of cookie? Try these Cheesecake cookies for something without chocolate. These cookies have a great cheesecake topping.
Sugar cookies. These are very popular. You can create them in any shape you can find a cookie cutter for. For Christmas, go with trees, Santa and candy cames. Here is a good recipe to try. You can also involve your kids in helping to make these cookies. You can add icing to them or just bring them plain. Either way they are sure to be a hit.
PB Brownie cookies. Are you a fan of peanut butter? Try these PB Brownie cookies. Be careful that if you are bringing these somewhere that it is OK to bring items with peanuts. Some places don’t want you to bring anything with peanuts because of allergies.
Fudge. Love fudge? Make some for that holiday party. Here is a great 10-minute fudge to try. Make enough for your own family and experiment with different flavors. You can add different flavors such as peppermint to create different types of fudge.
Cherry Chocolate Brownies. Need a good brownie recipe? Try these Cherry Chocolate Brownies for a yummy treat. You can also make brownies without the cherries too if you want a more chocolate flavor.
Cake Mix brownies. Want something a little different? You can’t go wrong with Cake Mix brownies. They are fun to make as well. You can make them chewy or bake them a little longer for a drier texture.
Cupcakes. If you have a little more time, you could make some cupcakes. You can go with a Classic Red Velvet recipe or try these Sweetheart Cupcakes. Remember to make a good icing to go with them and add some sprinkles.
Fruit Salad Dessert. Want to stick to something more on the healthy side? Try this Fruit Salad Dessert that includes a lot of great and yummy ingredients. It’s a good food to bring to change up what is normally brought to holiday functions.
Cranberry Mouse. For something really festive, try the Quick and Easy Cranberry Mouse and wow your friends. This dessert includes cranberry juice and sauce. It would go well after a turkey dinner.

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