Thanksgiving Archives • Family Around the Table

Cheesy Baked Mashed Potatoes

I’m going to go out on a limb and say potatoes are my favorite vegetable. There are other vegetables I like but not as much …

Mom's classic pumpkin pie is a family legend, enjoyed by 3 generations.

Mom’s Classic Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Classic pumpkin pie with vanilla whipped cream is a Thanksgiving staple. For many, it’s just not the holiday without pumpkin pie on the dessert table. …

8 Thanksgiving Essentials for the Kitchen

Thanksgiving will be here in the blink of an eye. Now is a good time to take an inventory of your kitchen utensils and pans …

I'm Ellen, a freelance writer, recipe developer and former correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times where I wrote a regular TASTE section feature as well as reviewed cookbooks for more than 15 years. My Mom and my kids are the inspiration for Family Around the Table. My Grandmother too. I remember my Grandmother making fresh pasta for dinner. She was from Italy and a very good cook so I come by my love of cooking naturally. My Mom inherited her cooking skills too.