Most of us would agree it's fun to get the gang back together during the holidays. Yet, cooking for a crowd can prove stressful for many home cooks, especially when there's an expectation the dinner table will hold a smorgasbord of your loved ones' favorite dishes. The pressure can really build when an invited guest or relative you'll be celebrating with announces a dietary restriction or preference you weren't aware of, you forget you're on the hook for one of the courses or your kitchen doesn't lend itself to the epic, eat-as-much-as-you-can family feast known as Thanksgiving dinner.
Try not to freak out! Even the best-laid plans sometimes go wrong and we have to pivot. Here are four great recipes to help you solve some common, last-minute Thanksgiving dinner challenges or simply round out your holiday table. CRISIS: You didn't know you were responsible for a side dish.
Corn pudding Servings: 8 Everybody should have an easy side dish like this in their back pocket for holiday-dinner emergencies. Make it once, and it will quickly become a family favorite. As light as it is fluffy, this corn pudding is an all-star for three reasons: It couldn't be easier to throw together, you can make it in advance, and it doesn't require any fancy ingredients or cooking vessels.
Any casserole dish (or two, if you split the recipe in half) will do. Ingredients ■ 1⁄4 cup sugar ■ 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ■ 2 teaspoons baking powder ■ 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt ■ 6 large eggs ■.