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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Leftovers

A hand holding a cracker getting a small amount of Pecan Bacon Cheeseball.

Appetizers

A plate with a halved streusel muffin, a fork, and a knife; more muffins in a basket and a bowl of orange spread are on the table, along with cinnamon sticks and forks.

Breakfast

Smoked turkey quesadilla in a black cast iron dish.

Lunch

Chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts on a white platter with grapes.

Chicken

A plate with a serving of loaded sweet potato casserole topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, and bacon, with a fork beside it; sunflowers are in the background.

Casseroles

A salmon bowl served on a black plate.

Seafood

Maple roasted acorn squash on a plate.

Side Dishes

Two bowls of butternut squash and sweet potato soup on a wooden table.

Soups/Stews

A hand holding a cracker getting a small amount of Pecan Bacon Cheeseball.

Appetizers

A plate with a halved streusel muffin, a fork, and a knife; more muffins in a basket and a bowl of orange spread are on the table, along with cinnamon sticks and forks.

Breakfast

Smoked turkey quesadilla in a black cast iron dish.

Lunch

Chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts on a white platter with grapes.

Chicken

A plate with a serving of loaded sweet potato casserole topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, and bacon, with a fork beside it; sunflowers are in the background.

Casseroles

A salmon bowl served on a black plate.

Seafood

Maple roasted acorn squash on a plate.

Side Dishes

Two bowls of butternut squash and sweet potato soup on a wooden table.

Soups/Stews

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