Thanksgiving

The average person gains 6-8 pounds during the holiday season. Here are some tips to get started on the right foot by not overeating this Thanksgiving.

For centuries, the kitchen was the center of the family, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas. There was a large wooden table in the middle of the room and meals took twice as long to...

It is easy to throw in the towel and give up on a healthy diet during the holiday season by succumbing to overeating delicious comfort foods with family. Use the following steps to enjoy family...

Thanksgiving is literally just around the corner, which leaves some of us running around like a turkey with our heads cut off! This "How To" will give you basic ideas on what to pre pair...

Thanksgiving is here and some are wondering how they will put food on the table on a daily basis much less a "special meal" with all the trimmings.

Thanksgiving is a very special holiday. It often falls by the wayside due to Christmas, but Thanksgiving is the only national holiday that has a Christian basis of origin. It was proclaimed a...

Serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal can be a daunting task for even the most experienced, and can leave the host/hostess too exhausted to enjoy this special meal with friends and family. This...

Holidays can be full of stress with all the planning, shopping, and dealing with a variety of tastes. Here's a few pointers that may simplify the process.

During my years of sponsorship to eight foreign exchange students from Germany, Brazil and Spain, I wanted to share with them the traditional Thanksgiving that America is known for. Each student...

Thanksgiving was created as a holiday designed to celebrate the goodness of God in providing above and beyond our needs. It can turn into many other things: just another vacation, an obligation to...

Gathering together with family and giving thanks for our many blessings is a tradition that has been celebrated in the United States for nearly 400 years now. When the pilgrims gave thanks for a...

We are all looking for ways to cut costs and save money. Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be a costly celebration, but it doesn't have to be. Here are some cost effective ways that you can cut...

Planning a great Thanksgiving meal to please the family doesn't have to stress you out. Follow the instructions below and you'll be on your way to hosting a happy, care free Thanksgiving dinner.

How to properly set your table for the Thanksgiving day meal.

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of thanks & giving and spending time with family & friends. Sometimes it can turn stressful with all the cooking, football, and so on. Traditions...

Sometimes in our busy, hurried lives we forget to stop and and focus and celebrate. Thanksgiving Day can be one of those holidays where the focus is so much on the meal and its preparation that...

Thanksgiving gifts don’t have to be extravagant; it is almost always the thought that counts. If you aren’t the one hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, presenting a gift to those doing the work...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for getting together with relatives, gorging on favorite foods and enjoying a leisurely day of football and parades. Unless you’re the harried hostess, that...

Coming together as a family at Thanksgiving is a wonderful tradition that we look forward to during the year. When brining the family together, it is great to have a meal plan that works for this...

When most people think of Thanksgiving, they think of family and buffet-style meals. Eating anywhere between two and five servings seems to be typical at Thanksgiving, but there are ways to eat...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday to spend in the kitchen cooking with your children. Even toddlers can get involved and feel that they are contributing to the meal. Create a menu that is simple...

Planning a Thanksgiving meal involves creating a menu, shopping early to avoid the holiday rush and cleaning the fine china. Plan a successful Thanksgiving meal, setting the table the night before...

Thanksgiving is the time when family and friends gather together to count their blessings. The centerpiece of this holiday is a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings. In keeping with the...

Let's face it: if you try to make all your family recipes from scratch the way your mother or grandmother did, you will need more than a full day in the kitchen just preparing your holiday meal....

Often times with the Holiday season, food will not be in short supply. For many, this means eating too much, adding extra weight and generally being a little less healthy than they hoped. If...

How to stay on your normal eating pattern during the Holidays.

Thanksgiving can be a stressful day. Having guests at your house, having in-laws over, and cooking the big meal. All these things can make your stress level go up. With a few easy steps, things...

Hosting a big Thanksgiving dinner is usually quite stressful for the person hosting it. If you find yourself wishing Thanksgiving dinner was over before the day even arrives, you need to begin...

Like most people here in the good old United States I like a good holiday meal. Once in a while though I like to kick it up a notch or two .... you know .... like Emeril says. Going Gourmet is...

Thanksgiving meals provide friends and family a time to gather and celebrate good fortunes, while feasting on traditional Thanksgiving foods. Even though this celebration began with the Pilgrims...

Thanksgiving is usually a time of plenty and abundance but in the tough economy of today, the holiday meal needs to done on a budget.

Prepare recipes ahead for Thanksgiving and you'll be surprised to find more time available to enjoy family and friends. With the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving Day and all the details of...

Are you up for the challenge of Thanksgiving dinner? How do you feel about shopping, unloading, preparing, cooking, and then cleaning? Skip most of those steps and easily enjoy your Thanksgiving...

Planning a Thanksgiving dinner out, is a great time saving option. Wouldn't it be great this year to reconnect with family and friends over a great meal? Best of all there would be no food to...

Thanksgiving is a time when families like to gather around a table full of good food and give thanks for the many blessings that they have. The usual way that Thanksgiving goes for most people, is...

This Thanksgiving, don't gain weight! You can have a great day, enjoy the food and fun, and not be a 'stuffed turkey'!

If your mother is still working or has gotten older and you hate to see her have to work so hard for the big Thanksgiving gathering, this article has tips for you to help ease the load.

Everyone looks forward to a nice and filling Thanksgiving meal. No one looks forward to the stress involved in preparing the meal. Here are some ways that you can save money, time and your sanity...

Make Thanksgiving a Happy Family Affair: This eHow article is for ehow readers who are not excited about the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday. Some families do not get along well and Thanksgiving is...

Times change. Thanksgiving celebrations can change over time and can change because of current circumstances. Here's some ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in changing times:

The holidays can be very stressful and hosting the meal can be challenging but with a little planning you can relax along beside the rest of your family.

Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be a very costly venture. Here are some ideas for saving money on this year’s turkey day feast.

Having a Happy Thanksgiving Day takes a little preparation and planning. Having a Happy Thanksgiving can be a lot of fun for your friends and family.

Thanksgiving is not just an excuse for a large family gathering; it is also a chance to host an intimate dinner for two. If you are unable to join your family for the big meal, or you would rather...

Thanksgiving can be a challenge if you have guests who don't know each other well or who have nothing in common. A diversion before or after the meal is just the thing to make your event enjoyable...

Believe it or not, you put together an elaborate meal, invite your friends and family and stress shows up at Thanksgiving too. Here is how to take the bird by the drumsticks and reduce your stress...

Most families gather together on Thanksgiving Day to eat a large meal and spend time with each other. They may be enjoying each other's company, but they are not focusing on what Thanksgiving is...

Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner for a crowd doesn't have to be a challenge as long as you are prepared. This article will show you how to cook a Thanksgiving dinner.

Will it be just the two of you this Thanksgiving? Make it special and romantic with these easy tips.

Some suggestions to help you spend time with family on the holidays that you may have to work.