Thanksgiving side dishes/8 recipes

This authentic French Canadian recipe is a classic belly warmer and perfect for a cold day. Split-pea soup with a ham bone, ham hock or salt pork. Make it a vegetarian split-pea soup by leaving out the ham bone and using vegetable stock instead of water.

I've made this one for decades, and it is the one I keep going back to. More than one meat-lover has mistaken the bulgur for ground beef.

Chunks of beef slowly braised in an authentic Chinese manner. Nearly any tough cut of beef can be made magically tender and flavorful with this technique.

Quick and easy chicken mushroom pasta and vegetable dinner. One pan, no fuss, forgiving and adaptable family favorite.

An upscale low-carb, gluten-free version of an easy tuna casserole. Whip together an easy crustless tuna quiche with just cheese, eggs and milk.

The preparation of the shrimp creates a lovely crunchy texture. It is served with a creamy lemon, butter, and garlic sauce enriched with egg.

Turn off the barbecue and try this easy, healthy version of baked chicken, which is succulent and juicy to the last bite.

This oven baked potato latke recipe uses a muffin pan to oven-fry the latkes, reducing the oil and still achieving shatteringly crispy potato latkes with creamy interiors.

One word 'yummy'. This bread is good on its own or with any of your favorite Italian dishes.

So quick and the cream sauce was spectacular. Just a hint of mustard and the fresh herbs really brought it to life. I cut down on the cream and it still made plenty of sauce. Worthy of licking the plate clean, although I used some french bread to sop it up!

Another simple crockpot recipe where a pork-loin roast meets a delicious glaze which creates a wonderful dinner you will love.

Pan fried Red Snapper fillets served with a quick creamy basil cream sauce. Quick, easy and super tasty.

Stuffed chicken breasts with ooey gooey cream cheese and basil pesto. Common ingredients result in juicy chicken literally packed with flavor. Rich and low-fat rarely go together but this recipe delivers both!

Beef tips marinated in red wine. Pancetta (or bacon), garlic and onion. Simple flavors highlighted by earthy mushrooms, simmered long and slow.

Add some cheese to your succulent chicken with this delicious recipe that uses parmesan cheese and a variety of spices.

Revisit this quick and easy classic recipe that will stretch your food dollar and guarantees fork tender salisbury steaks covered in a rich onion and mushroom gravy. Ready in less than 30 minutes.