How to Make the Perfect Holiday Ham

Miss Piggy, cover your ears, because we can’t get enough of holiday hams. While our friends from the The Muppet Christmas Carol go on and on about that goose getting fat in one of their most... read more

Perfect Roast Holiday Ham

When my uncle sent me this recipe with no measurements, his argument was that he was "an artist, not a chef." True, but seeing as I wanted to make sure his delicious ham was replicated..... read more

8 Vegetarian Soup Recipes for the Chilly Days of Winter

Spiced Carrot Ginger Soup
Believe it or not, there is more to cold-weather soups than butternut squash (though we couldn’t help but add a butternut squash and apple soup to this list). With so much incredible produce in... read more

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Herb Roasted Turkey
Thanksgiving is hands-down my favorite holiday. Bar Americain is open each year for Thanksgiving, and we typically serve about 600 people before the day is over. No matter how many wonderful..... read more

Creamy Grits with Roasted Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese

Creamy Grits with Roasted Butternut Squash and Blue Cheese
Oven-caramelized squash and tangy blue cheese make this creamy side hearty enough to double as a vegetarian entrée. It makes an excellent weeknight supper crumbled with crispy bacon or..... read more

Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries

Sweet Potatoes with Salsify, Cranberries, and Mint
Here's a sweet potato dish that stands out from the crowd. Serve these as a perfect accompaniment to roast meats for those special dinner occasions. John Fraser, executive chef of Dovetail..... read more

Stuffed Pumpkin

Stuffed Pumpkin
This festive fall dish is a playful way to use pumpkin. Filled with couscous and coated with a maple-bourbon reduction, this is a complete meal for one, but it's also a great side dish to share..... read more

How to Cut Down on Food Waste This Thanksgiving

Food Waste
How much thought have you given to food waste lately? Probably not much. But it's a growing problem with major consequences. Dana Gunders, a project scientist working out of San Francisco with... read more