Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Events Coordinator Erica Shanks. Use your favorite local cheeses. Erica recommends Ashe County Cheddar—and making space for a long nap after eating it!
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Honey and Buttermilk Cornbread
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Operations Coordinator Taylor Millington (via Host the Toast blog). Local honey and eggs are abundant at farmers markets right now.
Mom’s Pumpkin Pie with Mom-Mom’s Flaky Pie Crust
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Growing Minds Program Coordinator Debbi Timson. You can use local pumpkin or winter squash, such as butternut, to make the filling. (The pie pictured was made with candy roaster squash grown by Debbi’s grandsons!)
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This recipe comes from Molly Nicholie, Local Food Campaign Director (who got it from Charlie Jackson, Executive Director).
Cranberry Salsa
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Amy Marion in ASAP’s Local Food Research Center.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Carrots
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Amy Marion in ASAP’s Local Food Research Center.
Coconut Custard Pie
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Events Coordinator Amy DeCamp.
Corn Pudding
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Emily Jackson, Development Director and Program Director for Growing Minds Farm to School.
Celery Amandine
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. This one comes from Communications Coordinator Sarah Hart. Celery is an integral but bit player in many Thanksgiving dishes (stuffing, stock), but this recipe lets the vegetable shine on its own.
Grandma Lungstrom’s Apple Pie
Each year ASAP staff share their favorite Thanksgiving recipes. The classic apple pie recipe comes from Amy Marion in ASAP’s Local Food Research Center.