I love holidays! Come Halloween I become a nostalgic, sentimental, crazy woman pulling out all of the traditions I can and inviting everyone over that hasn’t had enough of my antics to celebrate. For me this means cooking. It’s the time that I fill my e-mails and feedburner with subscriptions to food blogs and drool all over my computer over the wonderful recipes out there. This Thanksgiving was no exception and I would like to share with you some of the recipes that I’ve stumbled upon recently that have inspired me, thrown me into the kitchen or I’ve bookmarked to cook up for Christmas.

Turkey Brine - The Pioneer Woman

Turkey Tamales with Guajillo Cranberry Mole – Homesick Texan

Sauteed Shredded Brussels Sprouts Evil Chef Mom

Maple Pumpkin Spice Pecans – Multiply Delicious

Green Beans with Brown Butter and Pepitas – Deliciously Organic

Wild Rice Dressing – Simply Recipes

Sausage & Cheese Pinwheels – Tickled Red

My Kind of Pie – Bakerella

Ginger Sandwich Cookies with Cinnamon Cream Filling – Sweet Pea’s Kitchen

Yum…. I am thankful for talented food bloggers.

Now back to my own kitchen to stir up some trouble. I still have leftover cranberries that are begging to be reduced down to a syrup for a little after dinner cocktail. *insert sneaky smile here*