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Featured Recipes and Menus

Anyone who likes to cook will tell you that part of the fun of cooking is sharing good recipes. At TerisKitchen.com, you will find hundreds of tried-and-true recipes from my family and personal collection, plus several hundred shared recipes submitted by contributors. In addition to the recipes, there are menus for every day and special occasions, cooking tips, resources and much more. On this page, I will post featured menus and collections, as well as new content and revisions to the site as they occur. To see more and to find specific recipes or information, you can browse the Recipes, Features and Resources Index or use the search boxes and lists throughout the site. I hope you will enjoy what I have to offer.



Featured This Month


Thanksgiving Recipes and Menus

Thursday, November 28, 2024


Pennsylvania Dutch Thanksgiving Menu

Thanksgiving is one of the best excuses we have to get into the kitchen and prepare a special holiday meal for family and friends. The menu I posted is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch Feast, just like the holiday dinners my mother and grandmothers prepared. It starts with a selection of 'sweets and sours' served at most family gatherings, as well as an assortment of homemade breads. The main meal features roasted turkey and typical Pennsylvania Dutch side dishes, such as potato and bread filling, the popular and delicious PA Dutch version of stuffing or dressing, stewed dried corn and more. Two of my family's favorite holiday pies, pumpkin and mincemeat, complete the meal. I hope you enjoy.


Create Your Own Thanksgiving Menu

It is convenient to find a menu that provides recipes that you can make for a special occasion, such as my Pennsylvania Dutch Thanksgiving Feast posted above. However, you might want to make some changes to the meal. Or maybe you want to try one new recipe to serve with your traditional dinner. Perhaps you prefer to design a completely different menu that suits your tastes and those of your family. With that in mind, I included a section on the Thanksgiving page called Create Your Own Menu, providing numerous recipes from which you can choose turkey, starter, salad, side, bread and dessert dishes that use ingredients commonly associated with fall and Thanksgiving celebrations. Each section, as well as all of the recipes include links to even more choices, so the possibilities are practically endless.

     Turkey Recipes

     Starters and Salad Recipes

     Side Dish Recipes

     Breads and Dessert Recipes


Additional Thanksgiving Features

Homemade Turkey Stock

Recipes for Leftover Turkey

Guide and Tips for Roasting Turkey

Guide to Thanksgiving Dinner Planning and Preparation


Happy Thanksgiving!



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