Holiday Meals

Zucchini Muffins

Ambrosia or Waldorf Salad

Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Meringue Pie Pecan Pie Rhubarb Pie

Party wine

Pine Ridge Chenin

Blanc-Viognier ($10) Califorina

One of the dilemmas during holiday wine season is trying to decide what to spend. It’s one thing if it’s just immediate family for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, but start adding guests and the wine bill goes up accordingly. And that takes a lot of fun out of the holidays, which should be about enjoyment and not spending money. Fortunately, there is great wine no matter how much you want to spend:

• Not much money: Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc-Viognier ($10) is a white blend from California that is one of the best cheap wines in the world, with just a touch of sweetness and lots of white fruit. Planeta La Segreta Rosso ($10) is a red blend from Sicily that’s made for food — a little earthy and with some cherry fruit.

• A little more money, but still not a lot: Spy Valley Riesling ($18) is a New Zealand white that is about as close to a perfect turkey wine as possible — a dry wine with layers of flavor that range from petrol on the nose (a classic riesling characteristic) to citrus and tropical in the front and middle.

Bonny Doon’s Clos de Gilroy ($18) is a dark and spicy red blend from California that still has enough red fruit to appeal to everyone.

• Not cheap: Hedges Red Mountain ($25), a Washington state red blend, is one of the best wines I’ve tasted this year, rich and deep and with lots of quality black fruit. Cornerstone Cellars Chardonnay ($35) is an Oregon wine made in more of a California style, rich and oaky with lots of green apple fruit.

—Jeff Siegel

Thanksgiving leftovers

Welcome to our fourth annual Thanksgiving leftovers extravaganza, because the world does not need yet another recipe for the holidays. Instead, let’s clean out that refrigerator:

• Turkey and dressing egg rolls. Who says egg rolls need to be Asian? Combine leftover turkey and dressing in grocery store egg roll wrappers and bake or deep fry according to package directions. Use leftover gravy for the dipping sauce.

• Turkey jambalaya. You can make this with leftover rice, which is even easier. Sauté some onions, celery and bell pepper in a little olive oil until the vegetables are tender. Add chopped garlic and, if you’re feeling adventurous, a finely diced jalapeño, and sauté briefly. Then add sliced smoked sausage and the leftover turkey. Mix carefully, add a couple of cups of cooked rice, mix again, and heat until warmed through.

• Turkey pot pie. The simple way is to buy two frozen pie shells, add a can of cream of mushroom soup along with leftover turkey and whatever other vegetables are in the refrigerator, and bake for 40 minutes in a 400-degree oven. Less simple, but not difficult, is Jacques Pepin’s chicken pot pie (substituting turkey, of course) in “Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home.”

Ask the wine guy

What wine goes best with turkey?

The traditional answer is pinot noir, but any light red will work. This is also a good time to serve sweet whites.

ASK THE WINE GUY taste@advocatemag.com

—Jeff Siegel

Walton’s garden Center

shop Walton’s garden Center to create a festive home and garden for the holidays. great decorations and gifts for the indoors and out! visit us for Partners Card. 8652 garland rd. 214.321.2387

dUtCh art gallery

5th annual Juried art show. Meet the artists at opening reception on nov. 2 from 11am to 6pm. Food, wine & music. artwork displayed thru. Jan. 11. 10233 e. nW hwy. #420 @ Ferndale 214.348.7350 dutchartgallery.net

The Store In Lake Highlands

delightful thanksgiving decorations and gifts for your home, friends, family and you!

Come see our wonderful selections! 10233 e nW hwy @ Ferndale (near albertsons) 214.553.8850 Mon-sat 9:30-5:30 thestoreinlh.com

t.hee greetings

Logon to:sozadesigns.com/storeor etsy.com/shop/sozadesigns Orstopbyour studios.Call214-287-6499forappointment.

Perfect hostess and teacher gift! hand poured, nicely scented candles by Carolina Candle exclusively at t. hee. available at both t. hee greetings locations. lakewood and lake highlands. 214.747.5800 t-heegifts.com

T-shirts,BeautifullydesignedartprintsbySozadesigns.EastDallasOriginal cards,giftsandmore.

Beautifully designed art prints by Sozadesigns. East Dallas Original T-shirts, cards, gifts and more. Log on to: sozadesigns.com/store or etsy.com/shop/sozadesigns Or stop by our studios. Call 214-287-6499 for appointment.

Soza Designs

beautifully designed art prints by sozadesigns. east dallas original t-shirts, cards, gifts and more. log on to: sozadesigns.com/store or etsy.com/shop/sozadesigns. or stop by our studios. Call 214-287-6499 for appointment.

yoga Mart

Meditation bench, prayer beads, shawl, zafu, yantra and other meditation supplies are available everyday.yoga Mart 6039 oram (at skillman) 214.534.4469 yogamartusa.com

geCko hardWare

this is not your dad’s hardware store. Find unique gifts such as these local wood earrings, handmade bracelet and found-object necklace. From functional to funky — we make green living fun! 10233 e. nW hwy @ Ferndale (near albertsons) 214.343.1971 geckohardware.com

Artistik Edge

artistik 10th annual open house! discounts!Food! door Prizes! raffles! and much More! saturday nov 16th 10am-3pm 8420 abrams #208 @ royal 214.349.3888 artistikedge.com

eCleCtiC galleries

Unique gifts and decor from 200 artisan studios. glass, jewelry, pottery, turned wood, and more! all handmade in the U.s.a. like us on Facebook. 6725 snider Plaza 469.759.6501 eclecticgalleries.com