Thanksgiving is only two days away!? How did that happen? I had all these great plans for you. A few more T-day side dishes, some desserts, maybe even a cocktail. But then this crazy thing happened that fully derailed everything� I GOT ENGAGED. Our whole relationship has been a crazy whirlwind of excitement� we met, fell in love, moved in together, and got engaged. So fast.
Just kidding about the fast part� we�ve been together since spring of 2004, when we were wee little freshman babies in college. Most people probably think we�re already married. The general response to our engagement has been �IT�S ABOUT TIME!�
But more on that later, because it�s almost Thanksgiving! So, let�s discuss stuffing. Or dressing, which is technically what it�s called when baked separate from the bird. This is how I prefer it, because it�s not a soggy lump of a mess, but instead it�s crispy in places, soft in places, all around amazing. But I still call it stuffing.
First, the bread: start with super crispy dry bread, whether it�s 2-days old or popped under the broiler to crisp up. Try classic French bread, or mix it up with cornbread, ciabatta, or a combo! Second, the additions: I think there are 6 main categories here. Mushrooms, fruit (cranberries and apples), winter veg (squash, sweet potatoes), pork (bacon, sausage, chorizo), nuts (chestnuts, pecans, walnuts), and herbs (thyme and sage are classics).
- Kale and Mushroom Bread Pudding via A Thought for Food: Savory bread pudding is a lot like stuffing/dressing, just a bit eggier. This one looks amazing.
- Apple and Herb Stuffing via Smitten Kitchen: Two of the main stuffing additions, together in one glorious dish.
- Andouille Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing via Food 52: This sounds like an amazing year round stuffing with a southern twist.
- Butternut, Sausage, and Fennel Stuffing via Gimme Some Oven: I want to eat this for every single meal this winter.
- Ciabatta Stuffing with Chorizo, Sweet Potato, and Mushrooms via Food 52: Another recipe that takes several of the addition categories and mashes them all together for perfection.
- Pancetta Sage Stuffing Muffins via A Cozy Kitchen: WHAT! Stuffing in adorable hand-held muffin form. Genius.
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