For me, the best part of Thanksgiving dinner (besides licking the bowl after mixing the cake batter) are the side dishes. The thought of casseroles,…

For me, the best part of Thanksgiving dinner (besides licking the bowl after mixing the cake batter) are the side dishes. The thought of casseroles, stuffings, and mashed-up anything all fill my heart with warm memories of our family gathered at the big table sharing old stories. I’ve been tasked with created a few dishes […]

Am I the only girl excited for Thanksgiving dinner? Pumpkin flavored everything, everywhere, fresh picked apples, cinnamon and nutmeg goodness just waiting to be devoured.…

Am I the only girl excited for Thanksgiving dinner? Pumpkin flavored everything, everywhere, fresh picked apples, cinnamon and nutmeg goodness just waiting to be devoured. Diets are officially on hold until January. But this season, I promised myself not to fall to far from my healthy eating plan. I’ve scurried the internet for the best […]

  For many Houstonians the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a family tradition. The parade was in danger of being canceled until the mayor announced this week that it has been saved. Although i’ve only been to one i’m definitely taking my kids to this years parade. SEE MORE VIA: CLICK2HOUSTON.COM

Most women (certainly not all) take pride in their ability to throw down in the kitchen. Fried chicken, collard greens, baked mac and cheese… are just some of the soul food recipes I inherited as a young girl from my mother. She would always say, “The way to a man’s heart, is through his stomach,” […]

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During the holidays you may spend a lot of time with your new boo but is it the right time to introduce them to your parents?  Take the poll!

More than a million people are expected to pass through Houston’s two main airports on the way to see family and friends for Thanksgiving.  Some…

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Just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Rihanna has released this webisode, “Family Values”, to give her fans a closer look at her family life. Artists On Tour: Erykah Badu Narrated by Jay-Z, the clip shows some gift exchanges with her Grandmother and some sound advice to the youngsters. I personally love the “Monday to […]

Everybody’s family is different.  Some of us have some very crazy family member that we don’t necessarily look forward to seeing on Turkey Day…Here are some tips on how to handle it!!! VIA YOU TANGO: 10 Tips for Surviving Thanksgiving with the Dysfunctional Family By MARIE HARTWELL-WALKER, ED.D. For some families, holidays are just another excuse […]

VIA HUFFINGTON POST: A Mount Prospect man who was preparing an early turkey meal will miss the big day after a deep-frying accident badly burned his leg, requiring an operation scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving. Serafino Alfe, 30, was deep-frying turkeys for an annual fundraiser when he stumbled into a vat of hot oil, […]