Thanksgiving side dishes/40 recipes

This was outstanding. A huge amount of flavor was developed in the slow and low technique using my slow cooker. A classic mostly hands-free make ahead main dish that filled the house with aroma.

TVP gives the lasagna beefy texture, the tomato sauce makes the lasagna juicy and flavorful; ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses add the creaminess and cheesiness . An absolutely delicious vegetarian lasagna that your meat lover friends may ask for second slice.

Dear Abby's Kentucky Pecan Pie recipe

Very flavorful. I used baby bella mushrooms and it gave it more depth. If you want to double it be sure to add extra cooking time.

Classic simple, quick and easy fish cakes. One cake per serving for appetizer or two cakes per person for a main dish.

Roasted cauliflower, a tangy and tasty soy-ginger dressing with fresh scallions, a delicious side-dish that you can serve with any main course; or just having it directly is a joy too!

A long slow simmer makes this cheesy rich crowd pleaser a certain hit when company is coming.

Traditional German dish called Himmel und Erde which means "Heaven and Earth". Equal parts of apples and potatoes mashed and topped with caramelized onions and bacon.

Cheesy dumplings baked on top of creamy sauce with chunks of chicken, bacon, onions and mushrooms. All in one deluxe chicken dinner.

"Lobster Newberg. Also "lobster a la Newburg"...The dish was made famous at Delmonico's Restaurant in New York in 1876 when the recipe was brought to chef Charles Ranhofer by a West Indies sea captain named Ben Wenberg. It was an immediate hit, especially for after-theater suppers, and owner Charles Delmonico honored the capatain by naming the dish "lobster a la Wenberg." But later Wenberg and Delmonico had a falling-out, and the restauranteur took the dish off the menu, restoring it only by popular demand by renaming it "lobster a la Newberg," reversing the first three letters of the captain's name.

Another quick and easy chicken dish that is scrumptious to the last bite!

One skillet Chinese style beef and pepper stir fry. Makes a quick and easy all in one weeknight meal.

A succulent seafood pasta dish made with shrimp, clam juice and white wine.

A baked potato with a twist. The potato is sliced about 90% and fanned out slight letting seasonings become baked inside the potato. Topped with gooey cheese this create a new favorite baked potato loaded with pizzaz.

A delicious casserole made with italian sausage, zucchini, rice and parmigiano-reggiano cheese.