Last Minute Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

It's crunch time so I'll get right to the point. If you find yourself in need of another dish or 2 or 3 that are easy, elegant and delicious, below are some of my faves that fit the bill. 

Roasted Pumpkin Soup Recipe

We're finally back home to the Bay Area after our trip to Europe. Surprisingly, the weather in Paris was a lot warmer and more pleasant than California. It's been raining quite a bit here. With Halloween coming, I picked up 3 small pumpkins and made comforting creamy pumpkin soup to ward off the cold.

The preparation is fairly easy: roast the pumpkins, add a little molasses, puréed sunflower seeds and cream and you're good to go. I paired the soup with grilled slices of baguette bread, so my husband Lulu and I could reminisce about the wonderful time we just had in Paris. I'll be posting a lot of photos of our recent trip very soon. Stay tuned!