Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday. The focus is simple – it’s just about the food and the company! Everyone stops what they’re doing, cooks together, shares memories in the kitchen and gathers around the table. Over the last few months at Food Network, it’s been Thanksgiving central and I’ve been mentally building a list…
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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is in two days! This is my favorite holiday because it revolves around food and family. There is no need to get carried away with gifts or decoration – just straight to the heart of the holiday. I feel so grateful for an incredible year and have a lot to celebrate. Cooking all these meals and…
Brussels Sprouts and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Roasted vegetables are like comfort food for me. Once fall arrives, I get into the habit of roasting seasonal vegetables for a simple, inexpensive and cozy hearty side dish. They nourish your stomach and, I’d like to think, also nourish your soul. There is a lot going on in the world right now and I presume there will…
Snapshots from Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. The fast-paced tempo of our everyday life slows down so we can sit around the table with family and friends to give thanks. While the day may not actually be “slow” – cue the four nieces and nephews under three years crying or running around – the organized chaos of people is…
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is the representative flavor of the Thanksgiving season. It seems like every where I turn, pumpkin specials are being served–pumpkin lattes at coffee shops, pumpkin ravioli at restaurants, pumpkin cookies at bakeries. Here are some ways to reinvent how you enjoy pumpkin in your own home. Background Pumpkins are in the squash family, which…
Gabriela is all about (mostly) healthy and always easy recipes that work for an on-the-go lifestyle. You can usually find her talking to a camera about what's she's cooking and eating.