I love assembling a Thanksgiving menu. I tend to rely heavily on family favorites and recipes passed down through the years. My mother’s dressing is so good. I think that it is the best. Even better, I can recreate the taste perfectly. This year I am trying another dressing recipe from the Akron Beacon Journal. It sounds delicious, and I am willing to experiment with a different taste. Let’s hope the family agrees.

• Fresh Baked Onion Pepper Bread
• Green Harvest Salad with Walnuts, Cranberries and Cider Vinaigrette
• Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
• Fresh Roast Turkey basted in garlic and herb butter
• Dad’s Traditional Turkey Dressing
• Baked Corn Pudding
• Ina Garten’s Roasted Brussel Sprouts
• Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Butter
• Libby’s Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie
• French Apple Crumb Pie
• Viking Vineyards Nordic Myst