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35 Classic Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Still need to plan your Thanksgiving menu? If you're looking for inspiration, then check out this fantastic round-up Classic Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes on Taste As You Go! You know how some people get really excited about the return of the Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks? That's how excited I get about turning the calendar over to November. Because November means the coming of the holiday season and the celebration of Thanksgiving. As much as we look forward to spending the day in the company of loved ones, Stephen and I have decided to stay home this year so we can enjoy our first Thanksgiving as a family of three. Of course, staying home means that I'll be cooking the big meal, and I have to admit that I'm a little intimidated by the idea. I know I have to plan for certain must-haves -- roast turkey, apple chestnut stuffing , and green bean casserole -- but I'm having a hard time choosing which additional side dishes to make. While I want there t

Menu Plan: June 23 - June 29


Were you able to see the supermoon last night? If so, were you plagued with insomnia because of it? No matter what I did, I just couldn't fall asleep. To prevent my restlessness from waking Stephen, who has the blessed ability to sleep through just about anything, I wound up downstairs in the living room watching reruns of Little House on the Prairie until my body finally gave in around 4am.

Coffee is my best friend right now.


But maybe I'm too quick to blame my insomnia solely on the moon. It might have something to do with the pervasive reality surrounding the fact that I still don't have a full-time job after leaving my job in New York back in December.

Don't get me wrong... I love the freelance writing work that I'm doing, and I'm grateful to have these opportunities that push me in new ways and into new directions. It's just that a lot can be said about the security that comes with a steady income.

I'm going to try and push the financial anxieties out of my head today so I can enjoy this gloriously beautiful Sunday before diving right back into reality tomorrow. I have plans with some girlfriends this afternoon, so I'm sure seeing them will help me emerge out of this funk.

For now, here's this week's Menu Plan.

Menu Plan: June 23 - June 29, 2013

Sunday: Leftovers (Portobello Lasagna Rollups from Food Network / Ellie Krieger)
Monday: 10-Minute Broiled Chipotle Salmon Fillets (from Always Order Dessert) and Grilled Asparagus
Wednesday: Stephen's Choice
Friday: Pizza with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese
Saturday: Visiting family in Connecticut

So... what's on your Menu Plan this week?

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