We asked our guest experts to share their favourite Thanksgiving recipes, so that you can bring a bit of their family traditions into your own home. From appetizers, to sides, to desserts, and cocktails, we hope you enjoy their dishes!

Our Sandra Pittana shared her favourite seasonal pie, along with her “never fail” pastry recipe!

Never fail pastry

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1/3 lb butter
• 1/3 lb Tenderflake shortening
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 tbsp cold water

Method:

Combine the flour, butter, shortening and salt, and pulse in the food processor.

Gradually add 8 tbsp cold water

Makes enough for four crusts and freezes beautifully.

Pumpkin pie with honey

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pumpkin puree
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 whole eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1 unbaked pie crust

Method:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Mix pumpkin, ginger, cinnamon and salt.

Beat the eggs with honey, milk, and cream.

Gradually stir egg mixture into pumpkin mixture. Pour into pie crust.

Bake for 10 minutes, and then reduce temperature to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 40 minutes.

Cool slightly.

Mix butter and brown sugar. Place pecans in concentric circles, completely covering the pie and then drop the butter and brown sugar mixture over. Place under the broiler to melt and caramelize the sugar, watching carefully so it does not burn.

Serve warm with whipped cream.

What’s your favourite Thanksgiving recipe? Share your best dishes in the comments!