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Pecans are a truly American nut: They grew on George Washington’s estate, and they flew to space on an Apollo mission.
Guilt and discomfort around food can be especially challenging during the holidays. But trusting your body and remembering the social value of sharing meals can help you enjoy yourself.
A few precautions as you prepare your Thanksgiving feast will help keep gastrointestinal distress out of your holiday gathering.
In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important parts of the country’s story.
Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children.
Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.
Puritans and Pilgrims came out of the same religious culture of 1570s England. Pilgrims hosted the first American Thanksgiving, and Puritans arrived later.
With a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s friendly to Type 1 diabetics.
Keeping guests safe involves far more than just careful cooking − hand-washing, keeping work surfaces clean, safe handling and proper storage are also key ingredients.
Ever wonder why bakers spend so long kneading their dough? They’re trying to form a gluten network, which helps the bread rise.
A scholar of Native American and Indigenous rhetorics writes about the harm done to Native American nations through colonization and what can be done to reduce it.
The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how you prepare them, they can help keep you energized this holiday season.
The origins of the Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony, held on the traditional lands of the Ohlone people, go back to 1969, a pivotal moment of Indigenous activism.
Cranberries add color and acidity to Thanksgiving menus, but they also have many interesting botanical and genetic features.
Gratitude and praise are not only some of the most common themes in Christian music, but also some of the oldest.
The value of frequent flyer miles sometimes seems to defy the laws of economics.
The Pilgrims who started the first Thanksgiving tradition after they landed in Plymouth were following the customs they had grown up with, originating in medieval times.
A mix of New England and British traditions and historical events led to the particular poultry you’ll find on Thanksgiving tables everywhere.
It’s hypocritical for retailers to make carbon pledges with one hand and continue pushing consumerism with the other.
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