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Search Results for: thanksgiving

Easy Fall Cheese & Charcuterie Board Idea for Thanksgiving

Your Thanksgiving guests will love this fun turkey-shaped fall cheese & charcuterie board idea. Includes step-by-step instructions with photos.

Fall Cheese & Charcuterie Board Ideas for Thanksgiving - Easy Thanksgiving Appetizer

If you’re looking for minimal effort and maximum WOW factor, the easiest Thanksgiving appetizer for your table this year is this turkey-shaped cheese and charcuterie platter. I shared a sneak peek on Instagram last week and people went crazy for it! It requires no skill to put together and you can use whatever ingredients you want to fit your style and what you have available.

Read on for how to make this cheese and charcuterie platter for fall!

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November 4, 2019  •  Filed Under: Appetizers, Holiday Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes No Comments

Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dish

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A recipe for Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts with toasted pecans – my favorite vegan holiday side dish! They can convert even a diehard veggie hater.

Vegan Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe - Maple Syrup Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This recipe for maple syrup roasted brussels sprouts is nothing short of fabulous! The brussels sprouts are roasted at a high heat to bring out the natural sugars and caramelize the edges, They are served tossed with toasted pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup. Just a touch of sweetness and so good you’ll hardly believe you snubbed them during your childhood. I make them every year for Thanksgiving and any time of year I can get my hands on brussels sprouts…. Read More »

November 28, 2017  •  Filed Under: Gluten Free Recipes, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegan Recipes 12 Comments

Thanksgiving Copper Foil Place Cards DIY

Copper is the new gold! These copper foil place cards are easy to make and perfect to decorate your Thanksgiving or Christmas table this year.Copper foil place cards perfect for a Thanksgiving or Christmas table

Copper is having a serious moment. It’s replaced gold as the favorite metallic for decor and styling. You can find everything from copper flatware to copper furniture.

For our Friendsgiving this year, I focused on a navy and copper color scheme for our table decor. I used copper foil to decorate the name cards for our guests in this easy DIY. It’s easy to find online and one packet should last you for many projects…. Read More »

November 17, 2016  •  Filed Under: DIY, Paper Projects, Party Ideas 2 Comments

Spray Painted Pumpkin Thanksgiving Decorations

Copper spray painted pumpkin decorations are an easy and cheap DIY for your Thanksgiving table, but they still look so chic!Spray Painted Copper Pumpkins DIY to decorate your Thanksgiving Table

If you’re like me, table decorations are all about getting the biggest ‘wow’ factor without spending a ton of time or money. To decorate our Friendsgiving table, I found mini fake foam pumpkins that I bought on Amazon. I was really impressed with how realistic they looked once they were spray painted. The nice thing is I’ll be able to use them again next year. They look great as coffee table decorations, or on a entryway table or mantle.

The entire project cost just $15 and took about 15 minutes of hands on time…. Read More »

November 15, 2016  •  Filed Under: DIY, Party Ideas, Wedding Inspiration 2 Comments

Thanksgiving at Dad’s

We made a quick trip to southwestern Wisconsin over the weekend to share the Thanksgiving spirit with my dad.  It was much quieter than our time with Pat’s family but it was still special.  It was great to catch up with some of Dad’s family.  Not everyone made it this year, as two of my little cousins are quite sick.  Our thoughts were with them and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that we will all be back together this time next year.

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November 27, 2012  •  Filed Under: Life, Love, Etc. No Comments

Thanksgiving in Photos {Family}

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, in no small part because it’s the day that Pat and I got engaged last year.  The huge helpings of home cooked food and flowing libations don’t hurt either!  I celebrated this Thanksgiving with my future in-laws.  Thanks to Pat’s four sisters and their significant others/friends, the house was always full and there was never a dull moment.  It was a wonderful weekend.  I have so much to be thankful for and a weekend surrounded by family was the perfect way to be reminded of this.

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Happy Holidays!

November 25, 2012  •  Filed Under: Life, Love, Etc. No Comments

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