DEEEE-licious Thanksgiving recipes!

All three of these recipes turned out awesome, so I just had to share...I don't like pumpkin pie; never have, never will, but I knew I would love pumpkin cheesecake. I found this highly-rated Paula Deen recipe on the Food Network's site and you can find the source by clicking here. These recipes work for Christmas too.

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients

Crust:
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 stick melted salted butter

* * * OR * * * You could do what I do, and buy pre-made Keebler crusts. Get two.

Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
3 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For crust:
In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

For filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, eggs, egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.

Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.



Green bean casserole

Ingredients:

1 10 3/4 oz. can of Campbell's creme of mushroom soup
3 cans or 4 cups of green beans
1 can of French Fried Onions

In a 1 1/2 quart casserole, combine soup, beans, and half the can of oniions. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbling. Top with remaining onions and bake for 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown.



Roasted Cauliflower with Bread Crumbs


I got this one from the free downloadable Martha Stewart cook book. From contributor Jonathan Waxman...

Ingredients:

Serves 4

1 head of fresh cauliflower
6 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 clove garlic (peeled and smashed)
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
3 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Wash and cut cauliflower into florets (you should have about 3 cups).
2. In a large bowl, toss all the ingredients together. Transfer to a heavy baking dish, large enough to hold the cauliflower
in a single layer.
3. Bake until the cauliflower is golden brown and tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve.