Serious Eats: Recipes
Creamy Corn Soup with Bacon and Cheddar Crostini
Ed introduced the concept of an assisted Thanksgiving with yesterday's confession of a semi-homemade holiday, and I say, why stop with the big classics of stuffing, sweet potatoes and pie? Nancy Silverton's A Twist of the Wrist collects ideas that rely on high-quality ingredients that come in "jars, cans, bags and boxes", resulting in tasty dishes in 30 minutes or fewer. Start your elaborate Thanksgiving dinner with a simple bowl of soup, made elegant and smoky with a garnish of bacon.