Every Thanksgiving, the Donelan family’s favorite ritual begins long before the turkey hits the oven: making the stuffing together. They gather around the kitchen counter—three generations chopping, toasting, tasting, and telling old stories as the house slowly fills with the familiar aroma of sage and butter. Each person has a role, from tearing bread to whisking broth, and the final dish becomes a warm, savory blend of our shared history. By the time it reaches the table, it’s more than just stuffing—it’s a family heirloom in a bowl, made with laughter, memory, and love.

Ingredients: 

* 2 onions
* 2-3 pounds of sausage
* Lots of chopped celery
* Eggs
* 1/2 bag of Pepperidge Farm Herb stuffing mix

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350F

Sauté chopped onion in butter until golden and set aside.

Brown sausage in the same pan. we use hot and sweet, or sometimes all hot. When cool, mix in onions, chopped celery, and herb breadcrumbs. Add enough raw eggs to hold everything together.

If not putting stuffing in the turkey, then pour some chicken broth on it to bake so it doesn’t dry out.

Bake 30 min at 350.

Serve with Donelan 2021 Kobler Estate Vineyard Syrah