Newton in the Kitchen

Thanksgiving Recipes from Newton Chefs

Still not sure what you're making for Thanksgiving dinner? Here are easy and tasty recipes for a fruit compote, turkey, vegetables and dessert that will make you look like a culinary superstar.

Thanksgiving is next Thursday, Nove. 22, and though many local retail stores are already spotlighting their Christmas merchandise you still have to get through Turkey Day. But fear not- Patch has you covered! Here are some recipes from Newton chefs that will help make you look like a pro when you serve holiday dinner to your family. Michael Leviton’s Fall Fruit Compote Jennifer DeLeonardis, General Manager of Lumiere, says, “In lieu of the traditional cranberry sauce (yes, even the one that mom used to make), Michael likes this Fall Fruit Compote.” Leviton is the chef/owner at Lumiere in West Newton.  Ingedients: Directions:   Candy Gold’s Thanksgiving Turkey Candy says “This is such an old fashioned recipe...but I stuff the turkey with …

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Contribute to Patch's Thanksgiving Recipe Swap

Give a recipe and share one with your neighbors.

It's that time of year again — time to give thanks, celebrate the season in good company and bring out those tried-and-true Thanksgiving recipes. Patch wants to know about the dishes that always have a place on your Thanksgiving table — and those making their debut this year. Have a creative spin on cranberry sauce? Are you known for famous stuffing that has friends and relatives talking about it long after all the leftovers have been gobbled up? This is your opportunity to find out what your neighbors are cooking. Give a recipe and get one from your neighbors. If you have a recipe you would like to share, add it in the comments below. Feel free to include a short history of how the recipe came to be or how long it's been on your family's …

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Ryan Grannan-Doll

1:20 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sounds yummy!   more ›

Send Us Your Turkey Day Favorites!

We want to taste your best recipes.

Everyone has a favorite recipe around the holidays; whether its Grandma's pumpkin pie with the cinnamon topping, Dad's famous cornbread stuffing or your brother's cranberry sauce from scratch--it makes your mouth water just thinking about it.  Now it's your turn to share those recipes with the community and brag about just how good they are.  Patch is looking for your Thanksgiving favorites. Over the next week, send in your best dishes along with the recipes and a photo (if you have one) to Melanie.Graham@patch.com and over the Turkey Day holiday we will be posting the recipes on our site to share with the Newton Patch community. One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is traditions--do you have a recipe that has been in your family forever…

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