Thanksgiving

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Lightly sweetened plain low-fat yogurt is a nice complement to the syrup.

Good home-cured hams could be found in every colony, but those of Smithfield, Virginia, were considered among the finest, and their reputation remains stellar today. According to a 1926 law, genuine Smithfield hams must be cured, smoked and aged for a year within the Smithfield city limits. Madeira was a popular Colonial beverage — George Washington's favorite — although for a time it was boycotted because of British taxation.

Canned yams make this side dish a snap.

Here's a tangy condiment that's great with roast turkey, beef or leg of lamb.