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Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Pine Nut-Bread Crumb Topping. Yum and yum yum with yum-yum topping.

Pumpkin Brioche Bread Pudding - I've been wanting to try to make a bread pudding for a while. This might be the one.

Simmer them up either for stock or for doggie's thanksgiving treats, depending on how much time we end up having

Pad Thai is up there, of course, joined by cold sesame soba noodle salads, and glass noodles with shrimp and a light chili-lime dressing.

Break out the rolling pins! Down with store-bought pie!

Most fundamentally, my mom for instilling in me a a value of good home cooking and family traditions of shared food. Most regularly, my husband without whose daily company for me to share meals with I would probably resort to having cereal for dinner every night. Most generally, the internets for the troves of information and inspiration that it puts at my fingertips. And most recently, Deb over at Smitten Kitchen because of her personable writing and delectable food photography.

My most recent favorite is a Brandied Caramel Cheesecake served with fresh peaches and toasted pecans. My preceding favorite was a Stilton-Blackberry Tart with Walnuts and Pomegranate Reduction. But my all-time, live-long favorite has got to be a good ol' Rhubarb pie, crisp, or cobbler with quality ice cream.