Martha Stewart, Katie Couric, more stars celebrate

Celebrities are taking to social media to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones, thanks and lots of food. Martha Stewart had pies aplenty for her Thanksgiving celebration. “Total pies baked 35 – Chocolate pecan, brown butter maple rum pecan , pumpkin phyllo , apple crumb , and cranberry,” Stewart shared Wednesday on Instagram with photos of…

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Here are Austin-area Congress members’ favorite Thanksgiving dishes

What is U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz most thankful for? What is the recipe for U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul’s wife Linda’s Thanksgiving jambalaya? Which congressman brought $73 million in federal money back to his district? This Thanksgiving, the American-Statesman asked members of Congress who represent Austin-area residents about their favorite dishes and what they’re grateful for,…

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What it is and how the tradition started

Continuing a tradition that goes back years, President Joe Biden will partake in his last turkey pardon during his administration. Every year, the president “pardons” one or two turkeys before the Thanksgiving holiday. This may be one of the more eccentric jobs the president takes on during their tenure, but the yearly “pardoning” has become a…

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