Thanksgiving

Preeti Mistry's biriyani-stuffed pumpkin.

National

So Long, Turkey: 3 Ways To Spice Up Thanksgiving Without The Bird

7:29pm November 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Not everyone delights in turkey as the centerpiece to Thanksgiving. We asked three chefs around the country for their suggestions of winning alternatives. They came up with venison, pork and biryani.

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Gratitude Is Good For The Soul And Helps The Heart, Too

4:27pm November 23, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

This Thursday, people all over the country will sit around the dinner table discussing what they're thankful for. And being grateful may also reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Stephanie Deutsch's mother hailed from Long Island where she grew up eating oyster stuffing. Her father was from Texas and loved this cornbread stuffing, which the family continues to make.

Don't Mess With My Stuffing: Thanksgiving's Most Hotly Debated Dish

7:37am November 22, 2015

by Bonny Wolf

Thanksgiving for most people in America means family, turkey and stuffing. We asked NPR's readers what stuffing they make. Turns out there's a lot of passion and variety when it comes to stuffing.

The arrival of election year could mean even more opportunity for cringe-worthy conversation around the holiday dinner table.

How To Dodge Political Squabble This Gobble Day

8:06am November 21, 2015

by NPR Staff

When Thanksgiving comes during an election season, dinner table conversations can get contentious. We check in with Miss Manners to learn how we might get through the holiday without a family feud.

Arts

For Expats In Afghanistan, A Cranberry Dish To Relish Far From Home

10:54am November 20, 2015

by Susan Stamberg

In 2011, about 100 Americans living and working in Kabul gathered for a Thanksgiving feast a long way from family. But a dish familiar to many NPR listeners helped bring them a taste of home.

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Your turkey should still be prepared on Thanksgiving Day. But many of the side dishes can be prepared ahead of time.

Thanksgiving, Frozen: A Day-By-Day Guide To What To Cook Ahead, And When

10:39am November 19, 2015

by Alison Bruzek

You don't have to leave all the cooking for Thanksgiving Thursday. We offer tips for getting most of the meal ready in advance so you can sleep in a little later on the big day.

A Butterball turkey for sale in November 2014, in Centreville, Va. Terms like "premium" and "raised without hormones" tell you little about the quality of the turkey or how it was raised.

Premium, Young And Natural: The Turkey Labels We Cluck-Cluck Over

2:58pm November 18, 2015

by Anders Kelto

Turkeys these days are often plastered with an array of terms that can confuse and even mislead consumers. Here's a glossary of jargon for the wannabe informed Thanksgiving turkey buyer.

As Americans Shop For Thanksgiving, They're Finding Cheaper Prices

2:19pm November 17, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Grocers faced higher wholesale prices for frozen turkeys this year. But because of fierce competition, they still cut their retail prices. Consumers are finding bargains on other holiday foods, too.

Shoppers Manuel Orellano, middle, with his daughter Marcela, left, and her son Manuel, 6, shop for children's clothing at JCPenney at Glendale Galleria shopping mall in Glendale, Calif, on Friday.

Black Friday Sales Down At Stores, Surge Online

2:33pm November 30, 2014

by Scott Neuman

More shopping on Thanksgiving Day diluted the Black Friday numbers somewhat, according to a ShopperTrak survey. A separate survey by IBM showed a nearly 10 percent increase in online sales.

Jerry Dockery checks his frying turkey as he tailgates at Eastern Market before an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in Detroit on Thursday.

Sports

NFL Fans Get Their Fill With 3 Games On Thanksgiving

5:23am November 28, 2014

by Tom Goldman

The Philadelphia Eagles routed the Dallas Cowboys 33-10, the Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 19-3 and the Detroit Lions won handily over the Chicago Bears 34-17.

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