It’s beginning to be that ‘stuffing’ time-of-year… Whether baked inside your Holiday turkey or baked separately on the side; whether made with bread, cornbread or a mixture of both, stuffing and dressings are an essential part of Holiday menu planning.

I decided to make this bread-based stuffing flavored with crispy pancetta, chicken stock, golden raisins, Lacinato kale, shallots and a touch of sherry vinegar this week. A hearty and healthy side dish, it leans towards Italian-based flavors and even hits on an agrodolce or sweet-yet-sour tone with the mixture of the sweet raisins and the sherry vinegar.  Scrumptious indeed, I highly recommend this stuffing idea for one of your many Holiday gatherings.

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