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thanksgiving

Meals on Wheels volunteer Jere Campbell, sweet potatoes, and Franklin Plummer delivering meals
The True Feast of Thanksgiving

Goodness Knows

Cabarrus Meals on Wheels delivers dignity thanks to devoted staff and volunteers who get coolers in the car and food on the table.

by Lauren Eberle
Thanksgiving recipes include Dottie's Brown Rice, a show-stopping roasted turkey, and a leftovers sandwich
Recipes

4 Tried-and-True Thanksgiving Recipes

There’s more than one holiday with a list that must be checked twice. A chef reflects on the kitchen chaos of her childhood Thanksgivings and memories made from leftovers and forgotten plans.

by Lynn Wells
Recipes

Whole Roasted Turkey

Plan for 1 to 1½ pounds of turkey per person — it may seem like a lot, but the leftovers will be worth it.

by Lynn Wells
Table with 2 cheese balls surrounded with crackers and ornaments.
Features

A Cheese Ball is the Star of Any Holiday Party

Amid the season’s glittering lights and gleaming ornaments, one golden bauble shines brighter than the rest. In North Carolina, a cheese ball is the star around which all holiday gatherings orbit.

by Emily Wallace
Turkey breakfast sandwich, sweet potato fritters, and turkey tetrazzini are a few ideas of Thanksgiving leftover recipes
Recipes

7 Ways to Reinvent Thanksgiving Leftovers

After the first feast and the post-nap plate, discover seven recipes to use up your Thanksgiving leftovers.

by Our State Staff
The Bannerman Folk Camp in Black Mountain, NC.
Living in North Carolina

Folk Family: A Homegrown Thanksgiving Tradition

Each year, families forgo a traditional Thanksgiving weekend to gather in Black Mountain for intergenerational fun through folk dancing, crafts, music, and games.

by Katie King
Recipes

16 Pie Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Dessert Table

Give thanks for pie! Creamy chocolate walnut; sweet potato covered in a buttery, crunchy topping; classic, custardy pumpkin — these favorites are fit for a feast.

by Our State Staff
Living in North Carolina

Here Comes the Big Parade

For more than 75 years, North Carolina’s largest Thanksgiving parade has rolled through Charlotte’s streets nearly every holiday season, a jubilant reminder that Christmas is just around the corner.

by David Aaron Moore
Living in North Carolina

A Gracious Plenty in Greensboro

For more than 30 years, on one special Thursday in November, a community has come together over bread, soup, handmade pottery, and a good cause.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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