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2024 Thanksgiving Menu and Meal Prep Timeline

* image These past few months have been busy for our family, especially since our oldest joined a local swim team. Between juggling our work schedules and balancing school with practices... we're all pretty wiped out. Although it's a lot of work, I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving. Preparing the holiday meal for our family fills my heart with joy, and I can't wait to get started. To make things easier for me, I don't deviate much from  our first Thanksgiving  as a family. The dishes I make are familiar ones, and the recipes for them live at my fingertips. Keeping the same menu year after year means I don't have to spend time researching recipes or planning a new one. Here are my tried-and-true Thanksgiving recipes, as well as my prep timeline for the big day!
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A Taste of Napa: Breakfast at Beazley House - Napa, CA

This is the fifth post in my Taste of Napa series.

Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

I was provided with the opportunity to travel to Napa on this press trip at no cost to me. I did not accept monetary compensation for writing about the trip or about my experiences while in Napa. All opinions expressed are my own.

While on my press trip to Napa back in April, I had the opportunity to tour some of the more prominent B&Bs in the Downtown area and to meet each of the proprietors. I stayed at The Inn on First for the duration of the trip but had the pleasure of taking breakfast at Beazley House on my final morning in California.


Swing in the Garden at Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

Owned and operated by Jim and Carol Beazley, Beazley House opened in 1981 as Napa's very first bed and breakfast inn. They did a remarkable job of maintaining the character and charm of the mansion, which dates back to 1902, while making the necessary updates and upgrades that would appeal to guests today. I absolutely fell in love with the garden space between the Mansion and the Carriage House and seriously considered staying behind while the rest of the group continued the tour so I could spend the morning reading on the garden swing.

Dining Room Centerpiece at Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

I was especially taken with the beautifully arranged centerpieces on each of the dining room. Such a cheerful sight to see first thing in the morning.

Fresh Orange Juice, Fruit Salad, and Blueberry Coffee Cake at Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

Fruit Salad and Blueberry Coffee Cake at Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

Guests are treated to a breakfast of homemade treats, including juice, tea, coffee, a variety of fresh fruit, and just-baked breads or muffins. There is also a rotating selection of sweet and savory dishes like crust-less quiche or French toast with fresh berries and sweet maple syrup.

Fried Egg and Home Fries with Sun-Dried Tomatoes at Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

Fried Egg and Home Fries with Sun-Dried Tomatoes at Beazley House - Napa, CA | Taste As You Go

For my breakfast at Beazley House, I enjoyed bottomless cups of coffee, a luscious bowl of fresh fruit, and one of my favorite breakfast combinations out there: eggs and potatoes. A singular fried egg was layered on top of tender and creamy home fries, which were layered on top of a flavorful puree of sun-dried tomatoes. Simple and elegant, this meal was the perfect way for me to start my day.

Thanks so much to Jim and Carol for hosting me for breakfast!

Beazley House
1910 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 257-1649 |(800) 559-1649 | Map

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