Thanksgiving | It's Cooking with Magda

Apple Galette with Spiced Caramel Sauce

November 23, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Super easy and delicious! This quick version of apple pie is festive enough to grace your Thanksgiving table! Thanksgiving is in two short days and there is so much still to do! I finally got the turkey yesterday and I’m thinking of trying Alton Brown’s recipe this year. Do you brine your turkey or not? His recipe calls for it and even though I typically don’t brine the bird, I think I will try it this year. Early on, when I […]

Categories: Christmas, Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: Apple pie, caramel sauce, dessert, Fall, food photography, galette, Thanksgiving

Homemade Spiced Caramel Sauce

November 20, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Homemade Spiced Caramel Sauce is a must this holiday season with any apple dessert, pumpkin cheesecake or to be drizzled over ice cream. It’s a perfect gift as well! It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week! I have to admit that I got caught off guard a bit but I think it’s safe to say I wasn’t the only one this year. Since California is a very Democratic state, the blow of losing the election was and still […]

Categories: Dessert, Snack Time, Thanksgiving • Tags: caramel sauce, dessert, spices, sugar

Mini Pumpkin Pies

November 24, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Mini Pumpkin Pies will be hugely popular with your guests! Happy Thanksgiving to all of my blogging friends and readers! I wish you a wonderful time with your loved ones. I hope it will be a time filled with laughter, love, kindness and food, of course! As promised, here is my recipe for Mini Pumpkin Pies. These mini desserts are so delightful, bursting with flavor and, in my opinion, super cute! Put them on a nice cake stand next to my […]

Categories: Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: pie, pie dough, pumpkin, spices, Thanksgiving

Corn Pudding

November 22, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is a recipe that can be used as a side dish or dessert. Corn Pudding is sweet and creamy with a hint of nutmeg. It complements savory dishes really well. As the holidays get closer and most people focus on food, gifts and decorating the house, I would like to pause for a moment. I want to make sure we take the time to see how blessed we are, especially given the recent tragedies in Paris, Mali and Syria. I […]

Categories: Side Dishes, Thanksgiving • Tags: corn, eggs, nutmeg, pudding, Thanksgiving

Chocolate Pecan Pie

November 20, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is a Pecan Pie variation with melted chocolate. It’s slightly gooey, slightly crunchy and very sweet. You are going to love it! With Thanksgiving only a few days away it is time to start narrowing down the dishes you are going to make. If it’s your turn to bring some dessert this year, give it a try and bake this delicious, ultra decadent Chocolate Pecan Pie. It is very rich, with a sweet filling and buttery crust. It is […]

Categories: Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: chocolate, dessert, maple syrup, pecans, pie dough, Thanksgiving

halved butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, pecans

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Pecans

November 17, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Enjoy this tasty and simple dish as a part of your Thanksgiving dinner or any other time of the year. This dish is one of our family’s all-time-favorites! I make it often as it is a great side dish for chicken and pork. I believe this recipe comes from the New York Times’ Cooking section and I saw it several years ago when watching Live! With Regis and Kelly. It was their Thanksgiving week and Kelly was cooking it in her […]

Categories: Side Dishes, Thanksgiving • Tags: Brussels Sprouts, butternut squash, pecans, roasted, side dish, Thanksgiving, thyme, vegetables

Mini Apple Pies

November 13, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Here is my take on the Apple Pie. Two-bite Apple Pie so you have room for every other dessert served on Thanksgiving! Yes, it is this time of year. Everyone is looking through their favorite Thanksgiving recipes trying to decide what to make this year. Is it going to be the same menu like always or are some changes needed? Was the stuffing as flavorful as you hoped last year or was it too dry and blah? How about creamed […]

Categories: Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: Apple pie, applesauce, dessert, mini tarts, pie dough, Thanksgiving