Pastries and Parties
Brûléed Pumpkin Tart is a show-stopping version of classic pumpkin pie. The crackling, sparkling sugar on top goes so well with the creamy, silky pumpkin filling that I’m never going back. Pumpkin Filling There are several things that make the pumpkin filling fun and much Read More
Apple Pecan Crumble Pie is everything I love about apple pie: the tender apples, sweet but not too sweet, all beneath a crunchy, nutty, lightly spiced crumble topping. There’s balance. The crumble doesn’t overpower the apples. They get to remain the star of the show, Read More
Cranberry Orange Thumbprints are the perfect Thanksgiving cookie (IMO). These are for all the people who want a sweet after dinner but don’t want all the pie. They are for the people who dont even like pie that much (heretical I know but they exist). Read More
This Simple Gravy, as the name suggests, is very simple to make. But don’t let the simplicity fool you into thinking it’s not good. On the contrary, it’s one of my favorite things to make for Thanksgiving and absolutely delicious. Get all 12 Thanksgiving recipes Read More
Parker House Rolls are the softest, fluffiest, and quite possibly the best rolls you will ever eat! Origin These rolls are one of the first things I learned to make at my first restaurant job in California, way back in 2013. I then took the Read More
Brassica Salad with Apple and Hazelnut is hearty yet light, fresh yet seasonal. It’s the perfect salad to cut through the richness of the Thanksgiving meal while still complimenting it. Wait, What’s a Brassica? Brassica is a genus of plants that includes many cruciferous vegetables, Read More
Cranberry Sauce is, for me, a quintessential part of the thanksgiving meal. It brightens up the plate and provides a foil to all the rest of the heavy, creamy food on the table. This version is as straight up as you can get. Optional Flavors Read More
Scalloped Potatoes are the perfect Thanksgiving potato! For the longest time, I served mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving because they are the perfect vehicle for gravy and felt quintessentially ThanksgivingTM to me. However, I had a problem. I love sweet potatoes and insisted on having both Read More
Green Bean Casserole is an American classic. For decades, people have been enjoying it at Thanksgiving, at potlucks, and as a dinner side. Green Bean and Peas Casserole, though? That’s a Cecilia Classic. Peas Peas do not belong in a green bean casserole. They have Read More
My Dad’s Famous Stuffing is really only famous to me. Maybe the rest of my family too. It is the stuffing I grew up with and have loved all my life. I am so excited to finally share it with all of you! This is Read More