Thanksgiving Archives | https://thisfarmwife.com/category/recipes/holiday-cookin/thanksgiving/ Cooking, farm life, recipes Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:41:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 Hot Ham and Cheese Rolls Recipe https://thisfarmwife.com/hot-ham-and-cheese-rolls-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hot-ham-and-cheese-rolls-recipe Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:01:03 +0000 https://thisfarmwife.com/?p=1721 These rolls are going to be your new best friend! Perfect as a pair for soup or served alone as a quick, easy meal or perfect handheld appetizer. These can’t be beat with a stick, y’all! Let me know what you think. Happy cookin’! xx, mb

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]]> These rolls are going to be your new best friend! Perfect as a pair for soup or served alone as a quick, easy meal or perfect handheld appetizer. These can’t be beat with a stick, y’all! Let me know what you think. Happy cookin’! xx, mb

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Hot Ham and Cheese Rolls

Author Meredith Bernard

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter (ie. ½ cup)
  • 3 tbsp mustard
  • 3 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pack small pepperidge farm or Hawaiian rolls
  • 8-10 slices deli ham
  • 8-10 slices cheese (swiss, provolone, mozzarella, etc.)

Instructions

  • Combine first five ingredients on stove. Once butter is melted, turn off heat.
  • Cut rolls in half, place on large sheet of foil and spread butter mixture evenly on both halves of rolls.
  • Layer meat and cheese on one side of rolls and top with other half.
  • Wrap rolls in foil and bake at 400 for 10-15 minutes, until heated through.
  • Carefully remove from oven, uncover and cut rolls completely for easy handling. (I like to use a large serrated bread knife for cutting them.)
  • Enjoy!

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]]> So Easy, So Good Cranberry Apple Bake https://thisfarmwife.com/so-easy-so-good-cranberry-apple-bake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-easy-so-good-cranberry-apple-bake Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:17:10 +0000 https://thisfarmwife.com/?p=1708 Look no further for your new favorite festive side dish! This cranberry apple bake pairs well with any main dish. It’s not only delicious, it’s pretty to boot, AND it will make your house smell good enough to eat. This is the perfect side for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. Make it and get ready […]

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]]> Look no further for your new favorite festive side dish! This cranberry apple bake pairs well with any main dish. It’s not only delicious, it’s pretty to boot, AND it will make your house smell good enough to eat. This is the perfect side for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. Make it and get ready for rave reviews. Happy cooking, y’all!

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Cranberry Apple Bake

Author Meredith Bernard

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups apples chopped
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 tbsp flour (all purpose)
  • 1 cup sugar

Topping

  • 3 packages instant oatmeal (cinnamon, apple spice, etc.)
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions

  • Toss fruit with flour to coat, then with sugar.
  • Combing topping ingredients well and spread evenly over fruit mixture.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Notes

This may be made with non-packaged oatmeal instead. If so, use ¾ cup instant oatmeal + 1 tsp cinnamon.
It’s possible to substitute blueberries for cranberries. If so, reduce sugar a little.
If you leave out the nuts, you may need to reduce the amount of butter.
Consider garnishing with pecans and cranberries.

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]]> Almost Homemade Stuffing / Dressed Up Dressing https://thisfarmwife.com/almost-homemade-stuffing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=almost-homemade-stuffing Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:31:41 +0000 https://thisfarmwife.com/?p=1676 Confession: I’ve never made stuffing before until I threw this together. Confession 2: I was not sure if it would be fit to serve to humans or if it would be the dog’s supper. Confession 3: It was really good and I’d make it again, so I’m sharing with you. If you need a super […]

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]]> Confession: I’ve never made stuffing before until I threw this together. Confession 2: I was not sure if it would be fit to serve to humans or if it would be the dog’s supper. Confession 3: It was really good and I’d make it again, so I’m sharing with you. If you need a super easy “dressed-up” dressing, this works! And while close may only count in horseshoes and hand grenades, this recipe is close enough to homemade to claim that if you want (I won’t tell if you don’t.) Happy cooking, y’all!

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*Almost* Homemade Stuffing (Dressed Up Dressing)

Author Meredith Bernard

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 box stuffing mix
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 lb sausage (breakfast or italian) cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Saute onion, celery and garlic in some butter (additional to 3 tbsp listed) until soft. About 5 minutes.
  • Pour stuffing mix, egg, veggie mix and chicken broth into greased casserole dish and mix well. Drizzle melted butter over top.
  • Cook 30 minutes covered with foil. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes to brown top. Watch it so it doesn't burn.
  • Enjoy!

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]]> Sweet Potato Casserole https://thisfarmwife.com/sweet-potato-casserole/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweet-potato-casserole Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:05:21 +0000 https://thisfarmwife.com/?p=1082 My mom made this every Thanksgiving and it’s become a staple for me to bring to our family get together. The recipe resides in a thirty-year old cookbook from my childhood church, complete with stains and tears and all the things that make old cookbook recipes just taste better. Recipe credit goes to my “second […]

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]]> My mom made this every Thanksgiving and it’s become a staple for me to bring to our family get together. The recipe resides in a thirty-year old cookbook from my childhood church, complete with stains and tears and all the things that make old cookbook recipes just taste better. Recipe credit goes to my “second mother” growing up, Sharon Lawrence. Just opening the cookbook every fall to make this recipe brings back memories like no other. If you need a tried and true sweet potato casserole recipe, this one’s for you! Enjoy. xx, m

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Course Dessert, Side Dish
Keyword dessert, potato, side dish, sweet, sweetpotato
Servings 8
Author Meredith Bernard

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4-6 sweetpotatoes (enough to make 4 cups)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp½ salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten

Topping

  • 1 cup pecans, chopped fine
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup All Purpose flour

Instructions

Filling

  • With mixer, mix all ingredients together well and pour into casserole dish.

Topping

  • Mix together well and sprinkle over the top of potatoes. Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees.

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]]> Sweetpotato Hand Pies https://thisfarmwife.com/sweet-potato-hand-pies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sweet-potato-hand-pies https://thisfarmwife.com/sweet-potato-hand-pies/#comments Sun, 23 May 2021 11:46:40 +0000 https://meredithbernar.wpengine.com/?p=30 Take dessert to a new high with these fried hand pies!

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One of my favorite treats growing up was my Granny Grace’s fried “apple jacks” which were basically fried apple hand pies. This recipe is my twist on this childhood favorite – but with sweet potatoes! I’ve included directions for baking and frying (but honestly if you have the slightest inclination, you’ve got to try these fried. And you might want to make two batches, because they disappear quickly.) If you want to really take them over the top, you could sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top when you take out of skillet and then serve warm with vanilla ice cream. WHOAH NELLIE.

Be sure to check out NCSWEETPOTATOES.com for all the fun facts and more amazing recipes for this orange super food. They really are the most a-peeling. (No extra charge for that pun.) Ok, go get your taters on!

Go to the 12:42 mark in video below to see how I make these!

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Sweetpotato Hand Pies

Author Meredith Bernard

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes
  • 2 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Splash of vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Pillsbury pie crusts softened

Instructions

  • Cook sweet potatoes until tender. (Boil, bake or microwave).
  • Peel and mash.
  • Blend mashed sweet potatoes with other ingredients in a bowl. You can use a mixer. I prefer a wooden spoon.
  • Soften two pillsbury pie crusts (or make homemade if that suits you!)
  • Cut out 3” circles with cookie or biscuit cutter (or a drinking glass. Use what you’ve got!) Roll out to 3 ½” (with a rolling pin…or glass.)
  • Place 2 tbsp filling in middle of each circle.
  • Moisten fingertips with water and rub edges to create a better seal, fold over filling and pat together with fingers, then crimp edges with a fork.
  • Fry or Bake:
  • Fry in 350 vegetable oil or crisco ½” deep (no less temperature or they will be soggy) flipping when browned on bottom side (2-3 min.) and remove when brown on bottom again.
  • Bake in 425 degree oven 12-15 min or until light golden brown.
  • Serve warm alone or with vanilla ice cream.

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]]> https://thisfarmwife.com/sweet-potato-hand-pies/feed/ 2 Best Sweetpotato Pie https://thisfarmwife.com/best-sweetpotato-pie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-sweetpotato-pie https://thisfarmwife.com/best-sweetpotato-pie/#comments Fri, 08 May 2020 15:57:45 +0000 https://meredithbernar.wpengine.com/?p=68 This recipe is as near as near and dear to me as sweet potatoes are to my home state, North Carolina. My mom made the best sweet potato pies and in honor of Mother’s Day and the awesome mom she was, I’m sharing her sweet potato pie recipe with y’all! If you’ve never made or […]

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This recipe is as near as near and dear to me as sweet potatoes are to my home state, North Carolina. My mom made the best sweet potato pies and in honor of Mother’s Day and the awesome mom she was, I’m sharing her sweet potato pie recipe with y’all! If you’ve never made or had sweet potato pie…what are you waiting for?! Also be sure to check out ncsweetpotatoes.com for more information on these little orange gems and find more great recipes. And stay tuned, I’ll be sharing more ways to cook them on here, as well! Now go get your sweet on!

Watch below to see how easy (and fun) they are to make.

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Best Sweetpotato Pie

Author Meredith Bernard

Ingredients

  • 2 c. 4-5 medium sweetpotatoes
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk or canned evaporated milk (NOT sweetened condensed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 unbaked deep dish pie crusts

Instructions

  • Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Boil potatoes until fork tender, drain and peel
  • Mix all ingredients in stand mixer (or with hand-mixer)
  • Pour into pie crusts
  • Bake for 55-60 minutes until firm
  • Top with whipped cream

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