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2 In food/ Recipes

Thanksgiving Salad

If there’s one thing I’m known for in my family, it’s being Queen of the salad creations. And this Thanksgiving salad is sure to be a favorite.

Seasonal autumnal vegetables like roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes are served on a bed of arugula and topped with glazed pecans, apples, dried cherries and a homemade maple vinaigrette for the perfect healthy Thanksgiving side dish. I love to fill my plate with this salad and turkey and then some helpings of my other favorite sides like stuffing and sweet potato casserole.

So if you’re in charge of bringing a vegetable dish to Thanksgiving, forget the boring peas and carrot medley and wow everyone with this delicious and colorful salad. Sharing my recipe below. (And for more salads that don’t suck, check out my winter salad).

Thanksgiving Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups arugula
2 cups shredded brussel sprouts
3 sweet potatoes diced
1 shallot diced
2 honeycrisp apples diced
1 bag of glazed pecans, chopped
1 bag dried cherries or dried cranberries
Goat cheese or gouda (to your heart’s content)
1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
2 Tbsps dijon mustard
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
salt

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2.) On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spread the brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and diced shallots. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and toss thoroughly. Bake until roasted.

3.) While the veggies are roasting, in a salad bowl add the arugula, apples, pecans and cherries.

4.) Top the salad with the roasted brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes and shallots.

5.) In a mason jar or smaller bowl, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey(maple syrup), and dijon mustard, mixing well until combined.

6.) When ready to serve, sprinkle cheese on top of the salad and lightly drizzle with the dressing, season with salt.

For more Thanksgiving recipes check out

My sweet potato casserole

This pumpkin pie espresso martini

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November 13, 2025 By Nicolle

12 In holidays/ printables

Free Thanksgiving printables for the kids

Free Thanksgiving printables for kids - coloring placemat, a gratitude scavenger hunt and a Thanksgiving Would You Rather

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, here are some free Thanksgiving printables for the kids

Kids and adults will love these free Thanksgiving printables. From a free coloring placemat, to a gratitude scavenger hunt and funny Thanksgiving would you rather, these bring some fun to your Thanksgiving table.

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Free Coloring Placemat

Little ones will enjoy coloring while they wait for their food. This is a fun addition to the kids table. Add some crayons and they are all set.

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Gratitude scavenger hunt

This is a fun activity that encourages thanks and gratitude and isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about?

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Thanksgiving would you rather

Kids and adults will have fun with these Thanksgiving would you rather questions and conversation starters.

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And some more finds for the kids table

And click here for these cute Turkey day finds

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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November 13, 2024 By Nicolle

19 In food/ Recipes

Thanksgiving leftovers galette

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Thanksgiving leftovers – that’s the best part am I right? While I love me a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich, (cue Ross and “The Moist Maker”), this Thanksgiving leftovers galette is an amazing way to serve leftover turkey with all the trimmings and get another meal out of it!

The day after Thanksgiving is always a special one to me. I have fond memories of hitting up the mall with my cool aunt, getting manicures and doing some Black Friday shopping then coming home and making a nice big sandwich with turkey and all my favorite sides. And while these days I prefer shopping from home in my pajamas (because crowds, ewww), I still look forward to those Thanksgiving leftovers. So pop this baby in the oven and curl up with your favorite Christmas movie and some Black Friday shopping right from the comfort of your own home.

What is a galette?

The term galette comes from the Norman word “gale”, meaning a flat cake. It’s basically a round, flat pie but with no pie crust topping, so kind of like an open faced tart. Where a pie is a little more formal and put together, the galette is more rustic, relaxed and imperfect. A galette is baked on a baking pan instead of a pie plate. Traditionally they have a fruit filling, but the options are endless!

Thanksgiving leftovers galette

I like to use a refrigerated pie crust because let’s face it, who wants to make pie crust from scratch after Thanksgiving? Layer with all your favorite Thanksgiving sides and turkey, then roll up the edges, brush with some egg wash and pop in the oven until golden.

Ingredients:

Shredded turkey or cut into chunks
Mashed potatoes
Stuffing
Cranberry sauce
2 pie crusts (I cheat and use refrigerated)
Shredded swiss and gruyere cheese
1 egg (for egg wash)
Optional – gravy

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2.) Unroll the refrigerated pie crusts onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Slightly layer the two pie crusts so they overlap in the middle.

3.) Start by spooning the mashed potatoes over the dough, leaving about a 1-2 inch border.

4.) Next layer the stuffing and turkey.

5.) Sprinkle with shredded cheese.

6.) Fold the edges of the dough up so that it makes a crust and large open faced tart.

7.) Make an egg wash by beating 1 egg with some water then brush the egg wash over the edges of the crust.

8.) Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove then top with the cranberry sauce and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes.

9.) Remove once golden. Slice and serve warm with gravy if desired.

Get these leftover containers to bring your leftovers home in so that you can make this recipe the next day.

For more Thanksgiving ideas check out:

Sweet Potato Casserole

These pumpkin magic bars

This easy place setting

This place setting for kids

10 fantastic fall tablescapes

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Thanksgiving leftovers galette

Pie crust is top with leftover Thanksgiving turkey and all of your favorite sides and baked to perfection in a rustic tart or galette. Top with gravy and cranberry sauce!

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Cook Time 30

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 cup shredded or diced turkey
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup stuffing
1 cup cranberry sauce
2 pie crusts refrigerated
1 egg
gravy optional
1 cup shredded gruyere or swiss cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unroll the refrigerated pie crusts onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Slightly layer the two pie crusts so they overlap in the middle.
Start by spooning the mashed potatoes over the dough, leaving about a 1-2 inch border.
Next layer the stuffing and turkey.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Fold the edges of the dough up so that it makes a crust and large open faced tart.
Make an egg wash by beating 1 egg with some water then brush the egg wash over the edges of the crust.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Remove then top with the cranberry sauce and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
Remove once golden. Slice and serve warm with gravy if desired.

Keyword galette, Thanksgiving, turkey

November 10, 2023 By Nicolle

11 In fall/ home/ home decor

A simple fall tablescape in autumnal and gold hues

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This simple fall tablescape is classic and understated whether you’re looking to decorate the dining room or entertain guests.

I just love the look of a set table don’t you? But to be honest, if you’ve been following for awhile, you know I keep things very informal around here. So for this fall tablescape, I wanted it to be simple and understated yet something that you could also replicate if you were having guests over or for Thanksgiving. Let me show you how I put this simple fall tablescape together using our white every day dishes and adding in some autumnal and gold hues.

I always start by gathering things I already have at home and taking an inventory first. I will usually see from there if I can come up with a coordinating color palette.

I started with white every day dishware and brown woven placemats that I had. I layered it on top of these beautiful blue chargers I got from Amazon.

I had the brown linen napkins already. I knew that I was going to add my gold candlesticks to the table so I decided to complement them with some gold napkin rings. I found these gold metal leaf rings on Amazon as well.

I love to decorate using amber and teal glass bottles so I decided to use those to create a centerpiece. To add a seasonal pop of color I filled the bottles with faux leaves in rich orange hues.

I love how this looks, a classic way to decorate the dining room for fall or Thanksgiving.

Now you could most certainly add a table runner if you wanted to. I liked how it looked without.

When setting my tables for every day I don’t set with flatware just because it’s less for the kids to play with and get their hands on. If you’re having guests over, I would choose a beautiful gold flatware.