Cooking is my love language. It brings me a deep sense of purpose and allows me to share recipes I’ve curated with people I cherish. Every year, my family and I brainstorm holiday menu ideas and assign side dishes to those who’ve proven their mirepoix-making skills—that is until five years ago. I became so irate […]
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Top Tips for a Safe Thanksgiving Meal
In preparation for Thanksgiving the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a statement on its Top Five Tips for having a food safe Thanksgiving meal. There’s nothing worse than getting sick during holiday’s, especially during a time when family is often visiting, so play it safe and follow these rules. Five Tips for a Food Safe […]
Let’s Sit Down with Our Partisan Relatives!
Thanksgiving is a tricky holiday. Anytime I’m celebrating a holiday that has some negative historical connotations (I’m looking at you, Columbus Day), I know there’s also a segment of the Native American population that is mourning. Growing up, if I saw a kid crying at the birthday party I couldn’t enjoy the cake. This holiday […]

