A classic tradition for Thanksgiving day. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

A classic tradition for Thanksgiving day. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

This is a simple cinnamon-scented loaf enhanced with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chips.

This is a simple cinnamon-scented loaf enhanced with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chips.

Crunchy, crumbly bacon, sunflower seeds and beautiful golden raisins, speckle this very green salad and add lots and lots of flavor. The dressing is mayonnaise based, with sugar and red wine vinegar stirred in.

Crunchy, crumbly bacon, sunflower seeds and beautiful golden raisins, speckle this very green salad and add lots and lots of flavor. The dressing is mayonnaise based, with sugar and red wine vinegar stirred in.

This cake is super for a quick breakfast snack with coffee.

This cake is super for a quick breakfast snack with coffee.

This better-for-you version of pumpkin bread substitutes applesauce for the vegetable oil.

This better-for-you version of pumpkin bread substitutes applesauce for the vegetable oil.

Ground beef meatloaf is made with egg, bread, and onions, then topped with a sweet and sour glaze, and baked.

Ground beef meatloaf is made with egg, bread, and onions, then topped with a sweet and sour glaze, and baked.

There’s something comforting about pork chops, breaded and baked, and served with an easy white wine and mushroom sauce.

There’s something comforting about pork chops, breaded and baked, and served with an easy white wine and mushroom sauce.

Deep-fried chicken wings are simmered in butter and hot sauce to pack quite a kick.

Deep-fried chicken wings are simmered in butter and hot sauce to pack quite a kick.

This German Apple Cake is a moist dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for twenty years.

This German Apple Cake is a moist dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for twenty years.

This is a whole wheat bread sweetened with molasses and raisins. Buttermilk acts on the baking soda to increase its leavening power.

This is a whole wheat bread sweetened with molasses and raisins. Buttermilk acts on the baking soda to increase its leavening power.