Why did turkey become the national Thanksgiving go-to dish? Gianna, age 10, Phoenix, Arizona Have you ever wondered why Thanksgiving revolves around turkey and not ham, chicken, venison ...

No holiday is more closely associated with a foodstuff than Thanksgiving with turkey — and yet, the traditional main course of, ahem, Turkey Day is much maligned in some corners. The gripes ...

Fred Hardy II Thanksgiving might also be known as Turkey Day, but many can agree that the side dishes are the real stars of the holiday. From different takes on sweet potatoes to tangy fruit ...

The only popular Thanksgiving dish I noticed was missing was yams or sweet potatoes, but my family isn't big on them anyway — we didn't miss them. The meal even included two desserts.