Holiday

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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I had intended on making a pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving.  Unfortunately, due to the pumpkin shortage, I was unable to find a can of pumpkin puree to use.  Shortly after Thanksgiving, the shelves were overflowing with pumpkin puree and I snagged a can to use for this homemade Pumpkin Cheesecake.

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Old-Fashioned Eggnog

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I am always craving a glass of cold eggnog around the holidays.  The store bought stuff is delicious, but I wanted to try making my own for once.  I looked through numerous recipes to get an idea of the proportions to use, and came up with this easy recipe that doesn’t require boiling a custard and can be drank right away!

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Eggnog French Toast

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What are you cooking for Christmas breakfast?  You should try this Eggnog French Toast, topped with homemade peppermint whipped cream and real maple syrup.  The preparation is quick and easy, and will leave your family’s taste buds wanting more.

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Hearty Leftover Turkey Soup

Hearty Leftover Turkey Soup  (Photo: Kieran)

As young professionals delving into independent life in Chicago, Katrina and I have found that trying to establish our own Thanksgiving meal away from family results in tons of leftovers.  This slow-cooked Hearty Turkey Soup was the perfect solution to our holiday leftovers and helped us combat the Chicago deep freeze.  Give it a try!

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