COOK IT · Fall and Thanksgiving
Maple-roasted sweet potato cubes
A simple Thanksgiving side with soft centers and gently caramelized edges. Children can measure and stir while an adult handles the knife and oven.
Ingredients & method ↗STIR A LITTLE. SHARE A LITTLE.
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Six Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes with ingredient quantities, timing, serving guidance and pictures of each stage. Each guide links to its recipe references.
For the Thanksgiving table.
COOK IT · Fall and Thanksgiving
Cranberry-orange sauce
A bright make-ahead Thanksgiving sauce with little bursts of cranberry and fresh orange zest. The cooling time is included so it can thicken before dinner.
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COOK IT · Fall and Thanksgiving
Apple-cinnamon oat crumble
Tender apples under an oat topping, ready for a Thanksgiving dessert table. A kitchen scale makes the measuring activity especially clear for young helpers.
Ingredients & method ↗A little taste of Christmas.
COOK IT · Winter and Christmas
Shortbread star cookies
Four-ingredient shortbread stars for a Christmas baking afternoon. Keep them plain, share them with a neighbor or set one beside each dinner place.
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COOK IT · Winter and Christmas
Cozy holiday hot cocoa
A small saucepan of cocoa for a Christmas story night or a paper-craft afternoon. Cinnamon is optional, and the recipe leaves time for safe sipping.
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COOK IT · Winter and Christmas
Chocolate-dipped clementines
Bright citrus segments with a little chocolate jacket for a Christmas snack platter. Use one chocolate and no toppings to keep the assembly simple.
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