Thanksgiving is coming up fast, as halloween just passed thanksgiving is the perfect time to impress your family with yout cooking skills here are a few ideas of simple, yet delicious dishes you can contribute to your thanksgiving dinner this year!.

Garlic mashed potatoes

Ingredients

Peel and chop 2lb of potatoes (whichever kind you prefer) 

3 cloves of minced garlic

½ cups of milk

¼ cups of butter 

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Boil potatoes in garlic salted water for about 15-20 min

Then drain them and mash them with butter and milk

Add salt and butter to taste 

Optional: stir in a little sour cream and (or) shredded cheese to make it extra creamy and enjoy!!

Mac and cheese 

Ingredients

1 lb. (16oz) elbow macaroni (or any short pasta of your liking!)

4tbsp of butter 

4tbsp of flour

3 cups of milk (whole or 2%)

2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese 

 Optional: 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese (for extra creaminess)

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional: ½ tsp of paprika (to add a little spice)

½ cups of breadcrumbs for topping 

Instructions:

Cook macaroni in salted water until it’s just a little firm 

Drain and set aside for later 

Make the cheese sauce:

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat 

Stir in flour and whisk for about a minuet 

Slowly add in milk while whisking to avoid lumps 

Stir for about 3-5 minutes in total!

Add the cheese:

Lower heat and stir in the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese 

Add the salt, pepper and paprika (if you so choose to)

Stir until smooth and creamy

Combine:

Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix well 

Optional bake for extra flavor:

Pour into a greased baking dish and sprinkle extra cheese and breadcrumbs on top

At 350 F (175 C) for 20 minutes or until golden and enjoy!!

Stuffing:

Ingredients:

1 loaf of bread (about 10 cups) – cut into 1-inch pieces (whatever bread you desire most!)

1 stick of butter (½ cup) of butter

1 onion (finely chopped)

3 celery stalks

2-3 minced garlic cloves

 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth

1–2 tsp poultry seasoning (or a mix of sage, thyme, and rosemary)

Salt and pepper to taste

1-2 eggs lightly beaten (helps hold it together better)

Instructions:

Preheat oven:

Set oven to 350 F (175 C) and grease a baking dish

Toast the bread

Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 10–15 minutes until slightly crisp.

(Skip if using dried bread.)

In a large pan melt butter over medium heat

Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes (or until soft)

Stir in poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper

Mix everything together:

In a big bowl combine toasted bread cubes, cooked veggies, and beaten eggs 

Gradually pour the broth in stirring until bread is moist but not soggy (you might not need all the broth)

Spread mix over greased baking dish 

Cover with foil for about 20-25 minutes 

Remove the foil and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown on top and enjoy!

These are some easy dishes to prepare for this year’s Thanksgiving that everyone will want seconds for!! Happy cooking and be safe, have a wonderful thanksgiving