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It's a toss up between cornbread dressing and sweet potato casserole. However, I just had a baked sweet potato with molasses pecan butter at a restaurant, and that may be a new addition to this year's Thanksgiving table.

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing that.

Sliced tomatoes in any form: a little salt, some balsamic vinegar, mozzarella... whatever is handy and tasty!

I have saved many of the bones and some of the skin to make stock. I'm loving the idea of Tex Mex rice.That sounds so tasty and easy. Thanks for the suggestions!

Huckleberry cobbler made from fresh huckleberries purchased at a Montana farmer's market. Blueberries will do if I'm too far away from huckleberry country, as I am most years.

To capture tomatoes at the peak of their ripeness would be delightful!

I've been focusing on simple meals cooked with good ingredients. Last night, it was a a simple piece of fish with sides of kale, broccoli, and potatoes. Everything was flavorful, simple to prepare, and one of the most satisfying meals I've had in a while. I enjoy trying Mark Bittman's recipes from his column and his blog.

My fiance and I started the tradition a couple years ago of going to 24-hour diners for our Valentine's Day dinner. Greasy breakfast for dinner is a fun treat, and we never have to worry about reservations!

lox and anything else

Bagel and lox... I think I know what I want for breakfast tomorrow!

Oh, there are so many fond pork memories! I think one of my best moments was serving bacon brittle at our Super Bowl party last year. People were rather suspicious at first, but they couldn't stop eating it.

On Friday, I decided to make gift boxes for my friends across the country: 4 types of cookies, Alton Brown's hot cocoa mix, homemade marshmallows, rosemary salt, and bath salts. I think I may be nuts, trying to do this at the last minute!

Anything with lox. I'll even eat the stuff on the mediocre bagels we've got in my neck of the woods!