by Sheryl Lilly Pidgeon | Editor-In-Chief/Founder The holiday season reminds us to slow down the pace, let go of our daily stresses, and reflect on the bounty we have in our children, our families and our friends. I especially love Thanksgiving. The very foundation of the holiday is a concept…
By Family Features | Contributor Hosting a major holiday event is no small effort. It requires close attention to detail from planning, cooking and cleaning to entertaining guests on the big day. Fortunately, just like any good recipe, approaching your hosting duties one step at a time can allow you…
By Lorena Junco Margain Having arrived in the US 13 years ago from Mexico, the all-American holiday of Thanksgiving— is still a relatively new tradition for me. And yet, it has become one of my absolute favorites. Although in recent years Americans have been divided over how best to honor and portray…
Editor’s Foreword: As a child, Aubrey spent several Thanksgivings at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. This year, 15 years after the innovative kidney and heart transplant that saved her life, she is spending it at home with loved ones. This ground-breaking surgery took 12 hours and successfully gave Aubrey a new…
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli florets 3 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp flour 2 cups whole or low-fat milk 2 cups 8 ounces shredded cheese (I used an Italian cheese blend) 2 large eggs whisked 1 tsp salt lots of fresh cracked black pepper a good grating of fresh nutmeg about 1/8…
By Elizabeth Lenart | Contributor The Storehouse of Collin County invites the community to provide the trimmings for Thanksgiving Dinner for our neighbors in need by donating $20 to sponsor a Thanksgiving Food Box. Each box includes fruit, green beans, corn, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread mix, raisins,…
Try these delicious Thanksgiving side dishes that won’t leave you feeling stuffed and sleepy after your feast. Lemony Green Beans With Almond Bread Crumbs 4 1/2 cups trimmed green beans 1/2 cup breadcrumbs Several cloves of minced garlic 1/3 cup olive oil 1/2 cup slivered almonds Lemon juice from…