Here’s a side dish for your holiday spread that is as pleasing to the cook as it is to the diners. As a cook, you’ll love that you can make this entirely in advance and warm up in a pot on the stove – and diners will love that they can gobble up something that’s delicious and GUILT FREE!

If you’re going to have gingerbread, it’s worth the extra effort and fun to make into smile bringing shapes, whether “people” or animals, or whatever your kids have up their sleeves!

These make an ideal do-ahead Thanksgiving side dish. Most of the preparation gets done the day ahead. On Thanksgiving Day, simply pop them in the oven once you take the turkey out, and they’ll be hot and cooked through by the time you are ready to serve your meal.