This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bowling Green chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.
Gobble Gobble….it’s the season for Thanksgiving. Everyone will soon be heading home for Thanksgiving. Many people come together on this holiday to spend time with family and friends. This holiday helps us as people remember what we are thankful for. There may be some people cooking with there family or just there to enjoy the moments that they have on this day. I am here to share some secret dishes that you can make for this day.
Dinners
- Artichoke & Spinach Chicken Casserole: This dish is really for when you want to try something different at Thanksgiving. I know a lot of people cook the same stuff every year, but maybe you would like to surprise your family with something new.
| 3 cups | Uncooked Bow Tie Pasta |
| 2 tablespoons | Butter |
| ½ pound | Fresh Mushrooms (sliced) |
| 1 | Medium Onion (chopped) |
| 2 | Large Eggs |
| 1 ½ cups | 2% Milk |
| 1 teaspoon | Italian Seasoning |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ÂĽ teaspoon | Pepper |
| ½ teaspoon | Red Pepper Flakes (crushed) |
| 3 cups | Cubed (cooked chicken) |
| 14 ounces | Water-Packed Quartered Artichoke Hearts (rinsed and drained) |
| 10 ounces | Spinach (frozen chopped, thawed and squeezed dry) |
| 2 cups | Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded) |
| 4 tablespoons | Parmesan Cheese (grated) |
| â…“ cup | Seasoned Bread Crumbs |
| 1 tablespoon | Butter (melted) |
| ½ teaspoon | Paprika |
- Pot Roast: All you will need is some vegetables and roast. This will actually take a long time to cook so you will be able to focus on other things while your roast cooks.
- Polish cabbage: is another really delish dish. Down below are the ingredients that you will need.
| 2 ½ pounds | Ground Beef |
| 2 ½ pounds | Ground Pork |
| 1 teaspoon each | Sage (garlic powder, salt, pepper) |
| 2 cups | Rice (cooked) |
| 4 | Eggs |
| 1 each | Red Bell Pepper (green bell pepper, minced) |
| 2 | Large Onions (minced) |
| 2 large heads | Cabbage |
| 1 box | Rounded Toothpicks (optional) |
| 2 cans | Tomatoes |
| 2 cans | Tomato Juice |
| 3 cans | Cream Of Tomato Soup |
| 1 teaspoon each | Sage (garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder) |
| 1 tablespoon | Hungarian Paprika |
| â…“ cup | Brown Sugar |
Desserts
- Pineapple Dream: This recipe will only take one about thirty minuets to make. It is a warm and fuzzy dessert for the holiday.
| 2 ½ cups | Graham Crumbs (2 sleeves) |
| ½ cup | Unsalted Butter |
| 2 cups | Powdered Sugar (sifted) |
| ½ cup | Unsalted Butter (softened) |
| 4 ounces | Cream Cheese (softened) |
| 8 ounces | Cool Whip (fat-free) |
| 20 ounces | Pineapple (crushed, drained well) |
- Peach Crumble Dessert: Now this is my ultimate favorite.
| 6 cups | Ripe Peaches (sliced peeled) |
| ¼ cup | Brown Sugar (packed) |
| 3 tablespoons | All-Purpose Flour |
| 1 teaspoon | Lemon Juice |
| ½ teaspoon | Lemon Zest (grated) |
| ½ teaspoon | Ground Cinnamon |
| 1 cup | All-Purpose Flour |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | Baking Powder |
| ÂĽ teaspoon | Salt |
| ÂĽ teaspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
| 1 | Large Egg (room temperature, lightly beaten) |
| ½ cup | Butter (melted and cooled) |
| add | Vanilla Ice Cream (optional) |
- Carmel Apple Trifle: A dessert like this is one you do not want to miss.
| 50 grams | Whole Grain Biscuits (1.8 oz) |
| 200 grams | Heavy Cream (milliliter, full fat, cold,/7 oz) |
| 6 | Apples (small, 500 g/18 oz) |
| 1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ½ teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| 2 teaspoons | Brown Sugar |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 2 tablespoons | Water |
| 1 cup | White Sugar |
| ½ cup | Water |
| ½ cup | Heavy Cream (full fat, room temperature) |
| 1 tablespoon | Butter |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
| ½ | Big Apple (for decoration) |