Brussels Sprouts Gratin and more | Leite's Culinaria

What's not to love about Brussels sprouts--yes, Brussels sprouts--when they're buried beneath nutty, buttery Gruyère? Nothing. Nothing at all. Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [] [][Brussels Sprouts Gratin]( posted by LC Editors | Wed, Nov 15 2017, 11:11 PM For this great Thanksgiving side dish, Brussels sprouts are nestled in a cheese sauce that bubbles brown when baked. Even the kids will love 'em. [Five Ingredient Fix Recipe] Adapted from [Claire Robinson]( | [Five Ingredient Fix]( | Grand Central Life & Style, 2010 Even the hardiest Brussels sprouts haters will like this dish–they’re covered in cheese sauce! Nutty, buttery Gruyère is a perfect companion for them and this dish is a great side for chicken,... 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It's also easy, rustic, classic French, and, quite frankly, the best. A departure from typical apple pie, it boasts a subtle sweetness that doesn't get in the way of the tartly sweet apple flavor. [Apple Tart Recipe] Adapted from [Ryland Peters & Small]( | [Cinnamon, Spice & Warm Apple Pie]( | Ryland Peters & Small, 2010 This rustic apple tart recipe is just…wow. But don’t let that photo fool you.... ... [devour more]( » ����https%3a%2f%2f23991-presscdn-pagely.netdna-ssl.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2013%2f11%2fapple-tart-recipe.jpg ���   [] [][Flaky and Tender Pie Crust]( posted by LC Editors | Sun, Nov 12 2017, 12:18 AM This flaky and tender pie crust is an incredibly easy, never fail pie crust recipe that boasts butter galore for flakiness as well as cream cheese for tenderness. [Flaky and Tender Pie Crust Recipe] Adapted from [Rose Levy Beranbaum]( | Personal Collection This flaky and tender pie crust makes us thankful. And not just for pie. We’re also thankful for Rose Levy Beranbaum, who created this recipe. It’s easy enough for beginners and never fails to turn out a crust... ... [devour more]( » ����https%3a%2f%2f23991-presscdn-pagely.netdna-ssl.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2012%2f03%2fflaky-pie-dough-recipe.jpg ���   [] [][Buttery Pull-Apart Rolls]( posted by LC Editors | Sat, Nov 11 2017, 08:39 PM These buttery pull-apart rolls bake up crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and, yes, light as a feather through and through. [Buttery Pull-Apart Rolls Recipe] Adapted from [The Lodge Company]( | [The Lodge Cast Iron Cookbook]( | Oxmoor House, 2012 I’m nuts about [pull-apart rolls](. (Actually, I love just about any kind of rolls.) The One, on the other hand, isn’t a big bread fan. When he was a kid it was used as a way of filling bellies when there... 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Here's how it does happen. [Basic Pan Gravy Recipe] Adapted from [Paul Gayler]( | [The Sauce Book]( | Kyle Books, 2012 This basic gravy recipe is a cinch to make and goes spectacularly with any kind of roast. No fuss. No mess. No lumps. Just easy, foolproof gravy. Which isn’t as easy to pull off as you may think. So trust us when we say great gravy doesn’t... ... [devour more]( » ����https%3a%2f%2f23991-presscdn-pagely.netdna-ssl.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2012%2f10%2fbasic-pan-gravy-recipe.jpg ���   [] [][Easy Mashed Potatoes]( posted by LC Editors | Fri, Nov 10 2017, 05:40 PM These easy mashed potatoes are creamy and impressive and easy to eat by the entire bowlful and something every home cook needs to know how to make, whether for weeknights or special occasions. [Easy Mashed Potatoes Recipe] Adapted from [Susan Spungen]( | [What’s a Hostess to Do?]( | Artisan, 2013 These easy mashed potatoes are a must for home cooks on those nights when work and home are crazy and you need a comforting side dish that almost magically materializes in... ... [devour more]( » ����https%3a%2f%2f23991-presscdn-pagely.netdna-ssl.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2016%2f10%2fmashed-potatoes-recipe.jpg ���   [] [][Thickest Part of the Thigh, Huh?]( posted by David Leite | Fri, Nov 10 2017, 05:25 PM [Meat Thermometer] For a long time, every year when it came to the interminable turkey-eating season—November to New Year’s Day—I stood there holding a meat thermometer, hands trembling, face twitching, wondering if this bird would be the one I actually cooked correctly. You see, it seemed no matter what I did, I missed the mark so spectacularly that, for a while, I left the protein-cooking part of the day in The One’s hands and I took up the... ... 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Exactly the sort of Thanksgiving dessert that will make the relatives a heck of a lot more tolerable. [Drunken Pumpkin Bourbon Tart Recipe] Adapted from | [Tart Love]( | Gibbs Smith, 2011 This drunken pumpkin bourbon tart instead of the traditional pumpkin pie is something of a party trick. See, “drunken” is something of a misnomer, unless you’re referring to the Thanksgiving cook who’s kicked back one too many bourbons as... [devour more]( » ����https%3a%2f%2f23991-presscdn-pagely.netdna-ssl.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2011%2f11%2fdrunken-pumpkin-bourbon-tart.jpg ���   And remember, because you're a bonafide subscriber, you're automatically entered to win a mystery cookbook each month. Send your friends to the [subscription page]( if you're feeling particularly generous. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Click here to safely unsubscribe]( from "Leite's Culinaria." 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