One of the most challenging things about Thanksgiving is finding wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner. With the sheer variety of flavors that end up on the table, how does one select a wine pairing? Even if you plan a fairly cohesive meal, anything your guests bring to add to the meal creates, on the… Read More >
..Some of us love Thanksgiving, some of us dread it. And many feel conflicting emotions because they are stressing about how to reduce Thanksgiving anxiety. But that’s the crux of the issue: Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. While the feast is central to the celebration, to truly savor the often-wonderful food, you need to set… Read More >
Who says that gifting has to wait for after Thanksgiving? Pairing wines with food never comes easier than with the traditional turkey dinner served on Thanksgiving. Why? Because so many different wines can be paired with the flavorful dishes of Thanksgiving. In addition, if you’re going to gift wine to someone that is hosting Thanksgiving… Read More >
There are many ways to share Thanksgiving traditions and show thanks, such as sending a gift, letter, attending a service, or simply sharing a phone call with someone you haven’t spoken to in a while. Turkey day is one of the best days to carry out family Thanksgiving traditions or start new ones.
Chances are you’ll still be swimming in leftovers from the delicious Thanksgiving feast you have a week after. I love a Thanksgiving sandwich as much as the next person, but sometimes (especially if you hosted the dinner) you have way more leftovers than you know what to do with. Here are some fun day-after-Thanksgiving leftover… Read More >
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, do you know what Thanksgiving appetizer recipes you are serving? If you’re hosting at your house, you’re probably knee-deep in what feels like a million tasks. I host a big family holiday dinner every year, and each time I get a little better with my ahead of time prep. That said,… Read More >
While the first Thanksgiving dinner fare varies from family to family, usually, you’ll find turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and corn. There is little written documentation about what food they ate at the First Thanksgiving dinner, but we know there are two main dishes from modern-day Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims served turkey and corn. Turkey… Read More >
Cornucopia in Greek Mythology There are two Greek myths that explain how the Story of the Cornucopia. The first is that while hiding from his father, Kronos. Baby Zeus accidentally broke off the horn of the goat who nursed him. The horn then had the divine power to provide unending nourishment. The goat was revered… Read More >
