Waffles

Classic Sourdough Bread (Pain au Levain)

I'm a bit of a control freak when it comes to my meals. This has led me to slowly but surely take over almost every aspect of Thanksgiving dinner. There's some holdouts though, like cranberry sauce, who I leave to my sister or mother to handle.

Spiced Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Rancho Gordo Traditional Baked Beans

At Thanksgiving and other holidays, vegetarians deserve better than a cobbled-together meal of side dishes. These stuffed pumpkins, filled with mushrooms, kale, kabocha squash, and cheese, are packed with autumnal flavors, making for a meatless main course that can rival any holiday roast.

Thanksgiving Stuffed Roast Pumpkins Recipe

Cheese and Nut Loaf

This tried-and-true stuffing recipe, featuring aromatic sage and hearty sausage, is an easy crowd-pleaser. We use oven-dried bread (not stale bread!) to help it better soak up the broth, eggs, and butter. The finished product is a savory, sausage-studded bread pudding with crisp edges and burnished exterior.

Classic Sage and Sausage Stuffing (Dressing) Recipe

Rancho Gordo Posole Rojo

Posole/Hominy

Spinach and Chickpeas

Adapted from [Max Falkowitz's recipe](https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2015/04/best-dark-chocolate-ice-cream-recipe.html) using [my base](https://platezero.com/bb/ice-cream). I didn't want to affect the texture too much, and I wanted to have actual pieces of chocolate in the ice cream.