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Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes

These vegetarian Thanksgiving dishes are flavorful and really compliment the holiday tastes. You may find some of your carnivores in checking them out. There are some that can be made ahead so you can focus on your guests.
A vegetarian Thanksgiving dishes can be brought by the guests so it makes it easier on the host [...]

Thanksgiving Speech

The Thanksgiving speech is the thing that is remembered the most at a family feast. This is why the one that usually makes the speech is the either the oldest member of the family or the host that is throwing the whole party. It has meaning that sometimes takes a little thought to get everything [...]

Thanksgiving Foods

As we look forward to the traditional Thanksgiving foods of the holiday meal, it is entertaining to consider the differences between the actual foods served at the original Thanksgiving meal as opposed to our menu.
Historians have reported that while several wild game dishes were likely on the menu for the first Thanksgiving, the only two [...]

Thanksgiving Movies

While winding down from the Thanksgiving holiday meal, and deciding whether to brave the holiday shopping sales and crowds of the day after, or wrestling with gnarled masses of holiday lights, many families take the opportunity of a long weekend with the kids to hang out in the evening with a few good holiday movie [...]

Thanksgiving celebrated

Thanksgiving that is celebrated with family and friends needs to be cherished so that in years to come it will be remembered as one of the best times in everyone’s life. This is why it is important to make that special pumpkin pie or even a green bean casserole that your grandma used to make. [...]

Thanksgiving Dinner Menu Ideas

With the joy of Thanksgiving approaching many families are thinking about the time they will spend together watching football, playing games and of course enjoying Thanksgiving dinner. For those who are lucky enough to be the one preparing Thanksgiving dinner you will need to give some thought as to what you want on your Thanksgiving [...]

Pilgrim Costume for traditional Thanksgiving

During Thanksgiving you hear about the Pilgrim costume so a little bit of history and understanding on how it is still present amongst everyone during the holidays. It may be over four centuries ago since the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 but the thoughts and images are still being talked about to this day with [...]

The History of Thanksgiving is Meaningful

Some people feel that there are only certain times that are the most important in the year and one of them is Thanksgiving. The reason for that is the history of Thanksgiving. It all starts in 1621. It was not official by anyone until the first recorded Thanksgiving until 1671. It was held by the [...]