Cooking with Ellen

Please share your favorite Thanksgiving Day recipes with others in the comment section below – I may even post your recipe in my healthy cooking e-newsletter! Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!

8 ounces dried black-eyed peas (1 1/4 cups), about 4 cups cooked
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 bottled jalapeno peppers in vinegar, drained and minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
Freshly ground [...]

Turkey
Cornbread Dressing
Appetizers:
Mexican Cheesecake
Trash Mix
Cold Dip
Stuffed Mushrooms
Sweet Potato Cheeseball
Pumpkin Spice Dip
Sides:
Sweet Potato Casserole
Wild Rice & Cranberry Salad
Garlic Almond Green Beans OR
Spinach Squares OR
Broccoli Casserole OR
Asparagus Au Gratin
Fruit Sides:
Pineapple Souffle OR
Cranberry Sauce Salad OR
Orange Salad
Breads:
French Bread OR
30 Minute Hot Rolls OR

8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons of chopped sun dried tomatoes in oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 tablespoons of fresh basil, chopped
The juice of half a lemon
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Pita Pockets
Vegetables to top: Black Olives, Red Bell Pepper, Tomato Slices, Cucumber, etc
Cut pita pockets into small triangles. Baste with a small amount of olive oil and [...]

I also asked my mom to share her Thanksgiving Cornbread Dressing recipe with me. Here in the South, it’s Cornbread Dressing, NOT STUFFING!
One making of cornbread, made in a 10″ iron skillet. If you don’t have one, here is one to use:
Sift together:
1 cup flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups corn [...]