Monday, November 9, 2026 — Today’s picks come from Allrecipes: a most-saved comfort classic, plus a cranberry-orange dessert for Thanksgiving week.

Sausage, Peppers, Onions, and Potato Bake

This sausage and potato bake is an Italian comfort food classic! The smell of this cooking in my kitchen transports me back to playing on the street in front of my Papa and Gigi’s house in Brooklyn. I make 2 trays of this for every family get-together, and it’s gone in a flash! (4.6 stars, 1,781 ratings; 1 hour total, serves 8.)

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces; ¼ cup olive oil; 4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced; 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges; 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wedges; 3 large onions, cut into wedges; ½ cup white wine; ½ cup chicken stock; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Brown the sausage in a little olive oil, then set aside. Brown the potatoes, then add them to a baking dish with the peppers, onions and sausage. Pour over the wine and chicken stock, season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, and bake 20–25 minutes until hot and bubbling. Serve hot. (Our summary.)

Grandma’s Cranberry Orange Cake

A moist, flavorful cake that is perfect for impressing company at your family’s Thanksgiving feast! This recipe has been in my family for ages, and I make it every year to wide acclaim. (4.9 stars, 19 ratings; 2 hours total, serves 12.)

Ingredients: 2¼ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup white sugar; ⅓ cup orange juice; 2 eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 2 tablespoons cranberry-flavored liqueur; ¾ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped dates; 1 cup fresh cranberries; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; for the glaze, 1 cup orange juice and ¾ cup white sugar.

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. Mix the sugar, orange juice, eggs, buttermilk, liqueur and oil, add the sifted dry ingredients, then fold in the dates, cranberries and zest. Bake about 1 hour, then drizzle with a warm orange-juice-and-sugar glaze. (Our summary.)

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