Compiled by Margie of more please

Your Thanksgiving menu probably includes the usual assortment of time-honored recipes, but just in case you’re looking for something new this year, we’ve compiled this selection of holiday recipes from our member Daring Bakers and Daring Cooks.

For most of us, the iconic turkey sits plump and proud at the center of the Thanksgiving table. That gorgeous bird pictured at left was brined in maple syrup and smoked to perfection over cherry wood. You can find the recipe for Maple Brined Turkey at Burp! including instructions for either smoking or roasting the bird. (Photo by Burp!).

We’ve got more turkey recipes below. Plus, you’ll find a festive assortment of side dishes, some traditional, some daring. Be sure to save room for dessert, because we’ve got quite a tempting array of sweet treats. Thank you to all the participating bloggers for sharing their holiday recipes and photos. Go ahead and scroll, then click through and try something new on your Thanksgiving table.

Photos and Written by Jeanne of Jeanne Eats World

Brunch is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? Not quite breakfast, not quite lunch, and an excellent excuse to get friends together for an afternoon of relaxed fun. The problem for the host or hostess is often being able to enjoy their own party – so many breakfast foods are best served immediately after they’re made. Think scrambled eggs, pancakes, waffles… so how do you serve a delicious brunch without running around like a chicken with its head cut off?

The answer is the make-ahead brunch. All the work happens the day before, so all you need to do the day of your brunch is turn on the oven and look pretty for your guests. Or, if you like, cut up some fruit or make a green salad to add some freshness to the menu!

Written by Judy of Judy's Gross Eats

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner—time to start thinking about how to celebrate. Here is a selection of romantic dinners, tasty desserts, and sweet treats to show your Valentine how much you care.

Written by Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free.
It's that time of year when everyone starts to hustle and bustle. I don't know about you, but I'm at that point in my life where the holidays have meaning beyond expensive gifts. I've got tons of stuff, as does everyone else I know.

What do you give someone with tons of stuff? A delicious gift made with love.

Here are some of my favorite gift ideas from Daring Cooks and Bakers. I hope you find something you can make for your loved ones this holiday season.

Written by Kelly of Sass & Veracity.

I suppose you could convince me there is a dessert that typifies summer more than shortcake, and you might be able to string me along for a while before I came to my senses to explain delicately that, at least to me, not much else can compete.

My shortcake memories go back years, but they always begin the same: with a biscuit. Not a slice of angel food cake, or pound cake. A lowly biscuit. One that, if you’re me, would normally be found on a plate filled with beans, rice, and coleslaw. That kind of biscuit. The one that not much else can compare to when it comes to soaking up juice and binding everything together, whether it’s dessert or not.

Sure, I’ve tried a variety of recipes, combinations of flavors and ingredients, but in the end I’m only truly satisfied with that slightly salty bite of biscuit and the tart sweetness of fresh berries tempered by the richness of cream. It’s fabulous.

Written by Michele of Veggie Num Nums.

The UK is a great place to be during the holiday season. There are a lot of fun, family friendly traditions, and plenty of good food. As with most other places, Christmas is especially exciting for children, and they look forward to a visit from Father Christmas all year long.

Written by Margie of More Please by Margie

Thanksgiving is a celebration of home and harvest, family and food. The holiday meal is steeped in tradition, with the turkey sitting plump and proud at the center of the table. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a little daring with the rest of your Thanksgiving menu.

For a bit of inspiration, the Daring Kitchen compiled this list of recipes for side dishes and desserts that are right at home on your Thanksgiving table. All the recipes are traditional with a twist and all are from the kitchens of Daring Bakers and Daring Cooks. Just click on the recipe links in this article to find the original blog posts. (Click on the blog titles to go to the most recent post.) So go ahead, roast the turkey and pour the gravy, but then click through and whip up something new.