Recipe Roundup: Thanksgiving Feast

by editor

This Thanksgiving, why not make your feast a true celebration of the local harvest? Start by watching our inspiring video: 100-Mile Thanksgiving. After that, plan your dinner.

We've rounded up some festive, seasonal recipes to get you started, from traditional favourites like roast turkey with cranberry sauce to somewhat more exotic fare, such as duck with sour apples and port. We're also serving up an array of soups, salads and side dishes. And yes, we even managed to dig up a few 100% local desserts!

Entrees

• Roast Turkey with Herb Gravy
• Slow-Roasted Turkey Breast with Smoked Bacon
• Roast Leg of Lamb
• Roast Beef Tenderloin with Yorkshire Pudding
• Quick Roast Beef with Roasted Vegetables
• Duck with Sour Apples and Port
• Roast Chicken with Apples and Rosemary

Soups and Salads

• Celery Root Soup with Parsnip Chips
• Parsnip and Apple Soup
• Cream of Carrot Soup
• Autumn Vegetable Salad
• James's Hardy Winter Greens Salad

Vegetables and Side Dishes

• Cranberry Sauce
• Cranberries with Blackberry Port
• Beer-Glazed Root Vegetables
• Rob Feenie's Roasted Root Vegetables
• Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts
• Caramelized Potatoes
• Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Honey-Roasted Carrots

Desserts

• Cranberry Baked Brie
• Slow-Baked Honey Wine Pears
• Cream Puffs
• Roasted Figs with Honey and Rosemary