Elementary Chef

We are well into the month of November, which means that most Americans are planning Thanksgiving feasts. For most of us, there will be much turkey consumed, a large number of pies, and a fair amount of green bean casserole.

This Carnival of Recipes issued a challenge to blog chefs everywhere to submit their favorite (or newfound) Thanksgiving recipes. I need something new this year, and judging by the assortment you’re about to see… I’m sure I’ll find at least one new favorite!

Thanks to all of our participants!

Men in Aprons’ Adam posted a recipe for a traditional smoked turkey.

Deb, over at Increase Metabolism & Live Healthy, provides a recipe for traditional, yet healthy, turkey stuffing.

I love this one! I know you have seen the bumper sticker “Give Whirled Peas a Chance” or some variation on the theme…? Well, El Capitan posted an actual recipe for Whirled Peas!! Love it!

Thrifty Mommy Karen posted a recipe for sweet potato casserole.

Amanda, from the Pajama Mommy Community (I love that name!), posted her favorite recipe for Lemon Cake Bread!

At Bean Sprouts, Melanie offers a great sounding recipe for Ginger Muffins. (I can’t wait to try these!)

Kevin, at Middle Age Mindset, offers a Slow Cooker Potato Soup recipe.

Karen, at Author Mom with Dogs, gives us her favorite zucchini recipes.

Our friends at Adventures in Daily Living sent in three different recipes! Feta Pie (Yum!), Cumin Black-Eyed Peas (Did you know that in the South traditional to serve black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day?), and Pumpkin Soup .

Good Doug also posted a recipe for Pumpkin Soup.

Silvia at Po Moyemu presents pictures and a link to a recipe for from-scratch brownies!

Cindy posted a great recipe for all of us, but especially for folks trying to acommodate food allergies! Flourless Dark Chocoloate Espresso Cake!

Summer at Mom is Teaching posted her Three Sisters Stew.

Stephanie posts her favorite cheesecake recipe along with her inability to cope with mixer envy. (I’m with you! I’m still waiting to have a kitchen big enough for a free-standing mixer!)

Christine posted a dessert recipe that sounds AMAZING! Cinnamon and Honey crepes!

Dr. Joel Fuhrman has posted a very non-traditional Thanksgiving recipe, but undoubtedly something we should all be mixing up — green smoothies!

Professor Bainbridge has posted an incredible sounding Scallop recipe, for those yearning to break the turkey tradition!

JennyAnyDots presents Filled Snail Shell Buns posted at The Common Room.

World Famous Recipes presents an assortment of Turkey Recipes posted at World Famous Recipes.

Turkey Recipes presents Thaanksgiving Turkey Cake posted at Turkey Recipes.

Bill presents Slow Cooker Turkey Breast Recipe posted at Slow Cooker Recipes.

And for the day AFTER, Kathee presents Leftover Turkey Recipes - Turkey and Stuffing Casserole posted at Christmas Recipes.

Bill presents TURKEY SALAD WITH APPLES AND ALMONDS posted at Diabetic Recipes.

Smarter Dollar presents Famous Recipes: Ground Turkey Chilli posted at Famous Recipes.

Famous Recipes presents Turkey Stuffed Peppers « Famous Recipes posted at Famous Recipes.

TheOldVic presents TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING RECIPES MRS BEETON and Mrs Beeton’s Christmas Cake Recipe posted at MONEY FROM THE INTERNET.