Panini Press Thanksgiving

Pinworthy Leftover Thanksgiving Sandwiches

November 21, 2012

It’s turkey time once again! I picked up my bird at Whole Foods yesterday and the dry brining process is underway (I tried this for the first time last year and it was fantastic). As much as I’m looking forward to our Thanksgiving feast, I’m even a little more excited for our leftover turkey sandwiches. […]

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Southwest Thanksgiving Panini and Chowder

November 13, 2012

Ever wonder how you’d fare on Iron Chef America or Chopped? If you were given random ingredients to incorporate into a creative (and tasty) dish, could you pull it off? Well, I’m about to find out! The Southwest Thanksgiving Panini and Chowder you see above is my entry in a fun Chopped-style competition with our […]

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A Panini Press Thanksgiving…Grilled Pumpkin Pie

November 15, 2011

{I’m making an entire Thanksgiving feast on the panini maker! Here’s Part 4 of the series: Grilled Pumpkin Pie.} You knew I’d figure out some way to conclude my Panini Press Thanksgiving with a traditional dessert. For me, it’s not Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. I experimented with grilling an actual mini pie on the panini […]

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A Panini Press Thanksgiving…Grilled Acorn Squash with Cranberry-Ginger Maple Syrup

November 14, 2011

{I’m making an entire Thanksgiving feast on the panini maker! Here’s Part 3 of the series: Grilled Acorn Squash with Cranberry-Ginger Maple Syrup.} When I first started brainstorming ideas for Thanksgiving dishes I could prepare on a panini press, this one was actually the first to pop to mind. It’s the simplest of all the dishes I’m […]

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A Panini Press Thanksgiving…Grilled Smashed Potatoes

November 10, 2011

{I’m making an entire Thanksgiving feast on the panini maker! Here’s Part 2 of the series: Grilled Smashed Potatoes.} It was about four years ago at a Tom Douglas restaurant called Lola, located in the lobby of a Seattle hotel. We’d just checked in for the start of our babymoon. On the server’s recommendation my […]

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A Panini Press Thanksgiving…Brined Turkey Thigh

November 7, 2011

{I’m making an entire Thanksgiving feast on the panini maker! Here’s Part 1 of the series: Brined Turkey Thigh.} Could I prepare an entire Thanksgiving meal on the panini press? I gave it some thought and determined, well, yes – of course! If you can roast it, you can grill it in most cases. Moreover, for those […]

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