Every year a few weeks before Thanksgiving, I get the same text from my mother. “What do you want to eat for Thanksgiving dinner?” She asks each of us this question because she knows that we all have different eating styles, habits, preferences, and she’s just all around the best mom ever and wants to accommodate everyone. 
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Trying Something New: Carrot Jicama Slaw
I know, I know. Thanksgiving is not typically a time to try something new. Everyone has their traditions and everyone has their favorite dish that MUST be on the table. My family is the same way but that doesn’t mean we aren’t slightly adventurous. 
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Stuffing or Dressing…
Some of you call it dressing, some of you call it stuffing, and some of you don’t care as long as it gets in your belly on Thanksgiving. Whatever you call it, I’ve got a little bit of a twist on the traditional version. 
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My Favorite Weekend Meals
My marriage is a whole hand today! Adam and I have been married for five years. Sure, in the grand scheme of things, that isn’t that long but considering we’ve been together about seven years, that is a pretty decent amount of time. 
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Energy Truffles
You know what’s confusing? Truffles. Why is a dessert, that is delicious, the same name as a fungus people use pigs to find? Sure, they look similar. But they are pretty much the exact opposite. First, fungus truffles are hella expensive. Second, they don’t even taste the same. You do NOT want to pop a fungus truffle in your mouth when you’re expecting a chocolate treat. Although, I’ve never tasted fungus truffles, so maybe I’m wrong.
I’m pretty sure I would rather have these energy truffles over a fungus truffle. 
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Life Healthfully Lived 