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    If Pinterest Planned Thanksgiving Dinner…

    By | Shine Food – Mon, Nov 12, 2012 12:25 PM EST

    If Pinterest were a place, it would be a wonderland of ombre decor, chalkboard menus, and bunting flags (Pinterestlandia!). And here's what your holiday table would look like if you made only our most-pinned Thanksgiving recipes:

    Apple Cinnamon RumApple Cinnamon Rum
    Drink: Apple Cinnamon Rum
    A spicy-sweet autumnal cocktail to kick-off the feast. The recipe has been re-pinned over 400 times!
















    Starter: Baked Brie with PecansStarter: Baked Brie with Pecans Starter: Baked Brie with Pecans
    Creamy Brie with toasted pecans and maple syrup gets stomachs growling.

    Plus: 25 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes
















    Roasted-Pumpkin SoupRoasted-Pumpkin SoupFirst Course: Roasted-Pumpkin Soup
    Butternut squash works, too, in this simple, healthy starter.


















    Muffin-Pan Potato GratinsMuffin-Pan Potato GratinsSide Dish: Muffin-Pan Potato Gratins
    Who can turn down these portioned piles?


















    Roasted Cabbage WedgesRoasted Cabbage WedgesSide Dish: Roasted Cabbage Wedges
    Out with the old (green beans) and in with the new (cabbage wedges), which were re-pinned over 550 times.


















    Roasted Sweet PotatoesRoasted Sweet PotatoesSide Dish: Old Bay-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    The natural sugars caramelize, giving each bite a smoky sweetness.

















    Roasted Spaghetti Squash with HerbsRoasted Spaghetti Squash with HerbsSide Dish: Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Herbs
    Toss with brown sugar, salt, Parmesan, and plenty of fresh herbs.


















    Butternut Squash and Sage LasagnaButternut Squash and Sage LasagnaFor the Veggie Lovers: Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagna
    Because vegetarians should stuff their faces silly at Thanksgiving, too.

















    Leaf PiesLeaf PiesFor the Kids' Table: Savory Autumn Leaf Pies
    Sweet hand pies please even pickypants eaters.

    Plus: Thanksgiving Tables for Kids
















    Pumpkin Whoopie PiesPumpkin Whoopie PiesDessert: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
    Cute enough to convince skeptics that skipping pumpkin pie isn't sacrilegious.
















    Roast TurkeyRoast TurkeyMain Course: The Perfect Roast Turkey
    Why settle for (or re-pin) anything less than perfection? This recipe has been re-pinned over 1,000 times!

    Plus: 36 Turkey Recipes


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    • Childhood Favorites from the Shine Supper Club
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      Childhood Favorites from the Shine Supper Club
      Childhood Favorites from the Shine Supper Club

      My after-school snack was a sacred ritual. I sat on the carpet in my parents' bedroom at a low table, the television turned to "I Dream of Jeannie," and ate a peanut butter and honey sandwich cut into neat squares. I wasn't fussy about crusts. I just loved the sticky pairing of creamy peanut butter with syrupy golden sweetness drizzled from a honey bear in diagonals across the soft white bread. Nothing else--save for maybe apples and peanut butter in a pinch--could have made for as sweet an