Thanksgiving food 2018

In our house, we do two Thanksgivings.  Fortunately, I don't host either one and they're both potlucks, so I don't have to make too much food or make sure my house is presentable!  My husband's family gets together on Thursday and my family gets together on Saturday, at which time we also celebrate the five November/December birthdays in the extended family, including my daughter's, which is in early December.

There were a couple of recipes I tried for the first time that were definite keepers, so I want to be sure to make note of them here!

For Thursday:

• Garlic and Herb Stuffed Peppers 
• Spinach dip (I use this recipe but I use the Spring Vegetable mix instead of the regular Vegetable - much better flavor!) with baguettes for dipping
• Homemade cranberry sauce (it was a little too tart so I added an extra 1/3 cup of brown sugar)

I think there was something else but I can't remember what it was!

For Saturday:

• Hot Double-Onion Cheese Dip (I'll admit I had doubts about this recipe - especially the lemon zest - but it was delicious!!!  I used Jarlsberg cheese because it was less expensive)
• An assortment of veggies, crackers, and chips 
• Ranch dip made following the recipe on the Uncle Dan's dressing packet  
• Homemade Mini Strawberry Strudels, with homemade quick puff pastry using this recipe (this was my daughter's choice for her birthday dessert this year)

All in all, a delicious weekend!