Photography by Laura Silverman, except where noted.
Food blogger Laura Silverman of Glutton for Life lives in a cedar-shingle cottage in upstate New York.
Call it a turkey sandwich substitute. Try the same technique with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
Gluten Free Collard Wraps
Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista.
Find Your Roots: Vegetable Pan Roast
“Root vegetables have an affinity for each other and you can’t go wrong with almost any combination,” says Laura. Before roasting, she cuts them into uniformly sized pieces (so everything cooks at the same rate).
Carrot-Ginger Soup
Laura says the humble carrot deserves more than a supporting role in a Thanksgiving menu.
Some people think traditional cranberry sauce is too gloopy, or too sweet, or too something. She used a food processor to chop everything.
Raw Foods: Cranberry Relish
Vegetarian Entree: Stuffed Squash
Stuffed and Roasted Winter Squash is a hearty dish involving cheesy goodness; even the carnivores won’t miss meat.
“Apples really shine in this traditional Italian farmhouse cake, where thin slices of the fruit are held together with just-melted butter, a couple of eggs, and a scant amount of flour,” says Laura.
Pie Alternative: Skillet Apple Cake
Leftovers Lunch
Turkey tostadas are about as far away from Thanksgiving as you can get, and for this you’ll be grateful,” says Laura.
Laura’s Garden
Laura Silverman’s garden provides inspiration for Thanksgiving–and for dinner every day. Take a tour in Garden Visit: A Cook’s Garden in Upstate New York.