Wherever You Are, There’s the Feast

Each November, everywhere you look, glossy magazines focus on Thanksgiving food: the turkey, the sides, the desserts. And that’s all wonderful, and important, but let me tell you something: the people who sit around the table, wherever that table may be, are the ones who make Thanksgiving memorable.

Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive

This time of year, it’s tough to miss the signs . . . Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive! Is it just hype or should we hail the call? Kurt Michael Friese sheds some light on the matter.

Carving New Traditions

Thanksgiving always felt like something I was supposed to love but never really, in my heart of hearts, did. But everything changed between Thanksgiving and me three years ago with one little word: Noemi.

A Story of Heritage Turkey

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Turkey is the iconic American bird. The species is native to the Americas, but many of the breeds that populated our country’s agricultural landscape throughout the centuries were a mix of indigenous wild turkeys and domesticated ones bred in Europe from stock originally exported from the New World. To me, though, turkeys are a living illustration of how much our country’s food culture has changed in the past fifty years. Read on for more of the story . . .

A Welcome Thanksgiving

My Thanksgivings are never perfect, which is what makes them—ironically—perfect every year. Here are my tips on creating a welcoming atmosphere. ~ by Jacqueline Church

Just Say “No”

A friend of mine once said, “when we say yes to one thing, we’re also saying no to something else whether we realize it or not.” Wise words. I find the opposite to be true too. We often think of “no” as a negative response, but when stated purposefully it can open doors for very positive results. Here's incentive to just say "no."

Gratitude

Celebrations of the harvest have existed for as long as civilization, for indeed it was agriculture that necessitated both. But Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday; a celebration of the bounty shared by the native inhabitants of this land with foreign pilgrims.

Pick Your Treats

Halloween’s a-coming (along with goodie bags and baskets full of leftover treats). Here, help for warding off those wicked pounds that often appear between now and the new year.

Making Sense of Moderation

Moderation isn’t sexy, but it is one of the primary keys to overall wellness. It means enjoying what you love, and what feeds you, rather than denying yourself meaningful pleasure. Here are four tips and a chocolatey pudding to help moderation work for you.

Harvest Time

For some reason, I have a tough time each year letting go of summer and welcoming fall—much as I love both seasons. When the sun takes on a lackadaisical slant and the earth smells wet, it makes my chest swell with a sort of nostalgiancholy. So I thought I’d take a cue from one of Noemi’s alphabet books and spell out how harvest feels to me.