I got to have two Thanksgivings this year (and every year…) and they were both phenomenal. 
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Thanksgiving
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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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Three Thanksgivings
Three Thanksgivings in three days. If you weren’t aware, that is a lot of food. In the past, I probably would have worried about how I was going to navigate all that eating but this year I took a different approach.
I decided I wasn’t going to sit there and think about all the things I could or could not eat. I wasn’t going to fret about going overboard and shoving as much food in my face as possible. I was going to enjoy the people I was with, share the dishes I had made, and overall have a good time. In short I was going to not be a control freak and have a good Thanksgiving.
And you know what?
It was one of the best Thanksgivings ever. I spent time with the people I love and some I hadn’t seen in a long time. I made a chocolate peanut butter pie that was a hit (and I promise to share it soon). I laughed, I ate, I was thankful.
Like I said, one of the best Thanksgivings ever.
How was your holiday? Did you get to see friends and family? Eat any new dishes?
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