Sausage and Sage StuffingEDIT

My favorite holiday by far is Fourth of July. There is just something about a holiday in the middle of the summer without all of the hulla-ba-loo. But in a very close second is Thanksgiving. And I think I might like Thanksgiving food the most of any food because of my Sausage and Sage Stuffing. This is unlike any stuffing, or technically dressing, that you will ever eat.

I adapted this recipe from my grandmother’s growing up. There were some years she would put turkey and chicken in it as well, but the sage and spices that build out the robust flavor profile of this recipe make this one you just can’t miss during the holidays.

AND YES… I MAKE THIS SAUSAGE AND SAGE STUFFING FOR FRIENDSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS PARTIES

Do you have recipes like that? Recipes that you have carried down through generations, tweaking as you go? My family also has a sweet potato casserole recipe that is amazing that my aunts have made for years. My family is huge… like 30 strong on a Tuesday. Dividing a conquering meals is what we do best.

However, I don’t make the stuffing. I am always relegated to the appetizers. In part because I am what we call G3. Generation 3 – so Gen 1 delegates, Gen 2 cooks the main parts, and then G3 gets the fringe parts of the meal.

With dozens of family members it is a well-oiled machine. And so is this recipe. I do use Sourdough bread instead of white sandwich bread and I love Fresh Market’s Poultry, Rubbed Sage, and Pressed Thyme seasonings – but you can use anything.

MY SAUSAGE AND SAGE STUFFING RECIPE IS SUPER SIMPLE!

1. Make sure your bread is toasty, 2. cook the sausage then add onions and celery and seasonings, dump together 3. Add bread then eggs and chicken broth 4. cook and enjoy!