Hearts abound

Happy Valentine's Day from CookingThyme! Spread the love with these heart-shaped recipes:

1. French Toast with Stewed Berries from Yummy Mummy

2. Delicious Roasted Potatoes from Haniela's Food and Photography

3. Heart-Shaped Eggs and Toast from Martha Stewart

4. Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts from Martha Stewart

-The CookingThyme Team

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It's party time...

Our first ever gingerbread house making party is happening THIS SATURDAY! We're providing hot cocoa and holiday treats while you build and decorate your gingerbread house with your family. Cost is $35 per family, which includes one complete gingerbread kit (extra kits available for $35 each) and all the icing, gumdrops and candy canes you'll need!

Click here to join our Gingerbread House Making Party

To get you geared up for the big party, here's some gingerbread house inspiration:

Don't miss the party! Sign up here.

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December Classes at CookingThyme

 Check out our upcoming December classes!

For more info, visit the CookingThyme website.

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The Thanksgiving Recipe Guide

Our Thanksgiving Recipe Guide is here, with lots of tasty ideas and quick tips for the holidays! We've compiled some of our favorite recipes to share with you, so take a few minutes to look through the guide by clicking "Expand" on the image above. You can also download or print the guide from the version above.

Our holiday classes are fast approaching! To find out more about them, visit our website.

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Festive Holiday Treats: Acorn Whoopie Pies

We love these gorgeous acorn whoopie pies from Gilt Taste, but with a $40 price tag for one dozen, we say why not make your own? These would be perfect to give as favors for your Thanksgiving day guests or as a fun baking project with your little ones. We found a cakelet pan that looks up to the task...

What holiday treats are you planning to make or bake this season?

-Katie

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CookingThyme on Go Gingham

Sara Tetreault, the blogger behind Go Gingham, attended one of our recent First Tuesday Cooking Club classes and is sharing her experience on Go Gingham today. Head over to her blog to read the full post!

Sara, also known as the "Stylishly Frugal Living Expert," blogs about just that--living in a frugal and stylish way! She shares our belief that food is best when it's cooked at home and shared with family and friends. We especially love Sara's tips for organizing a dinner group and planning home-cooked meals. 

Read Sara's full review of the First Tuesday Cooking Club here.

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Holiday Classes at CookingThyme

We've recently announced our holiday classes! These are filling up fast, so hurry scurry over to our website to register! 

Sign up for any of our holiday classes through our website.

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Thanksgiving essentials.

Can you believe it's November already? Thanksgiving is exactly three weeks away, which means it's time to start the preparations. Bon Appetit's Thanksgiving Checklist starts today, so I'm sure you all have your guest list done and your turkey ordered or reserved, right? Before you hop on that, check out these essential Thanksgiving gadgets that will make your turkey day a breeze.

The Turkey

1. TruTemp Digital Cooking Thermometer, $15

2. Calphalon Contemporary Stainless Roaster with Roasting Rack, $130

3. Cutco 9" Carving Knife, $93

The Gravy

4. OXO 4-Cup Fat Separator, $15

5. Pottery Barn Antique-Silver Gravy Boat, $39

The Pie

6. Crate and Barrel Ruffle Pie Dish, $23

7. Terrain Pastry Board, $44

8. iSi Mini Cream Whipper, $55

The Sides

9. WMF Stainless-Steel Potato Masher, $18

10. Williams-Sonoma Vegetable Scrubbing Gloves, $12

If it's all too overwhelming for you, sign up for our Thanksgiving Dinner 101 class on Nov. 12 to learn how to execute the meal, dessert and beyond!

-Katie

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The ultimate Thanksgiving guide.

Need some help with your Thanksgiving meal this year? Looking for some fresh recipes? We've found the ultimate Thanksgiving guide and we're sharing it with you! Head over to Bon Appetit to find out the secret to perfect gravy, carving tips, and a checklist to make sure that your meal turns out flawlessly.

Head over to Bon Appetit's Thanksgiving HQ for more, and if you're still feeling lost or in need of new ideas, sign up for our Thanksgiving 101 class on November 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. We'll be making all of our Thanksgiving favorites, with lots of extras to take home and share! Sign up here.

-Katie

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