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wishes you happy holidays and shares their favorite holiday dish!
KARYN DEAN
ROBIN SUSSMAN
Mom’s homemade turkey dressing and gravy at Thanksgiving
Pumpkin cheesecake at Thanksgiving
TERRY DEAN
Herb-roasted pork loin at Christmas
JENNIFER DEAN-STAVERT
TOM KIRCHER
Turkey at Thanksgiving
Green bean casserole at Thanksgiving
BRIAN STAVERT Blackberry pie at Thanksgiving
JEFF YIP
Holiday Jell-O salad at Christmas
CRAIG VANDERSLICE Pineapple stuffing at Thanksgiving
ANGELA AMBROSE
VICTORIA NOWAK Turkey and dressing at Thanksgiving
Linguini and octopus in a spicy marinara sauce on Christmas Eve
DOUG PIKE
BRUCE FARR
Traditional green beans at Thanksgiving
MARY JO RAPINI
Butter Coffee at Christmas
BRENLEE MCKNIGHT Green bean casserole at Christmas
Tortière - a spiced FrenchCanadian meat pie on Christmas Eve
HALEY SHAPLEY
Krumkake - a Norwegian cone-shaped cookie filled with whipped cream and fruit on Christmas
MICHAEL GARFIELD Homemade potato latkes at Hanukkah
KATHRYN HUNTER
Casseroles associated with both Thanksgiving and Christmas
ERIN LOUKILI
Grandma’s creamed corn for every holiday
JOHN DEMERS
New Orleans style turkey gumbo at Thanksgiving
NANCY MARR
A Texas - Czech tradition of chicken noodle soup at Christmas
WINONA VO
Dad’s famous fried turkey paired with Mom’s mashed potatoes and corn at Thanksgiving
JACLYN THREADGILL
A Japanese tradition - Ozoni (miso soup with vegetables and toasted sticky rice dumpling) on New Year’s Day
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