The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States is a large meal, generally centered around a large roasted turkey. The majority of the dishes in the traditional American version of Thanksgiving Dinner are made from foods native to the New World, according to tradition the Pilgrims received these foods from the American Indians. However, many of the classic traditions attributed to the first Thanksgiving are actually myths introduced later.A very similar dinner is often served on Christmas and New Years Day.

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Stuffing and Dressing Recipes - AllrecipesOffers a variety of recipes for stuffing and dressing, including versions with apple and onion, cornbread, pecans, sausage, and brown rice.

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The basic recipe is to put it in a the oven and wait a few hours. Women do it this way because they need time to prepare the dressing, gravy, pies, and other side dishes, straighten the house, etc,...On the other hand, a man will put in the extra effort to try something new and different in order to show off his culinary skills.

My mother's recipe for cornbread dressing. This recipe has been in the family for over 75 years, and it's wonderful.