GREETINGS
4 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019 TASTEOFHOME.COM
When it comes to holidays,
Thanksgiving is my favorite.
Let other holidays have their gifts, elaborate decorations
and fancy clothes. Thanksgiving is more elemental than that—
loads of amazing food, family and friends, and a pause to be
grateful for all the joys we have in our lives. No need for anything
else—except maybe pants with a little stretch.
Of course, the classics are in demand at the Thanksgiving
table, and we’ve got some of our very best for you. Our Five-Star
Thanksgiving recipes, starting on page 34, are most loved by our
readers. They’ll have your guests begging for seconds (and
perhaps a to-go container of leftovers), so be sure you make
enough. Browned butter mashed potatoes? Yes, please.
And, with temperatures dropping, now is the perfect time to
try out some winning recipes from our Best Ever Baking Contest
(page 57). Bake your way from the sweet Grasshopper Cookies
& Cream Cheesecake to the savory Gouda & Roasted Potato
Bread. We know you will love them all.
Our Creamy Pumpkin Hummus (page 14) will get any fall
party off to a great start. Senior Food Stylist Shannon Norris
makes it extra beautiful and nutritious by topping it with a
scattering of pomegranate seeds and toasted pumpkin seeds.
So, as we gather around our tables this season, we’re grateful
for you, our contributors and readers, for keeping our plates
deliciously full.A SEASON TO CELEBRATE
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@tasteofhomeSenior Food Stylist
Shannon Norris and
Content Director
Jeanne Sidner.
CHEESE! My husband and I
recently took a trip to Philly and
fell in love with cheesesteaks!
I love this easy weeknight
version. Now we can “go back
to Philly” anytime we want!47
AND MARTINIS! Halloween
is one of those holidays I love
to have fun with. This Vampire
Killer Martini is a fun idea to
serve party guests looking for
something savory and spooky.74
CHOCOLATE! My Grandpa
Leo and I made grasshoppers
every Christmas for friends and
family. This cheesecake brings
back memories of him.58
SHANNON’S
FALL FAVORITES
As senior food stylist, Shannon
gets up close and personal with
many of the foods in this issue.
Here’s what she loved on set.