Per the LATIBAH Collard Green Museum in Charlotte, N.C, “collard greens were just one of a few select vegetables that African-Americans were allowed to grow and harvest for themselves and their ...

Candied Yams Photo: Getty Images bhofack2. The sweet potato was arguably in our DNA the knowledge of how to cultivate the crop, considering the commonality of the vegetable in African countries.

Thanksgiving is the one day when chef Rashida Holmes gladly bows out from cooking. “Growing up, both of my parents were great cooks, so I’ve always enjoyed eating,” Holmes said.

Every Thanksgiving dinner requires at least one wine that is undeniably robust, big, and energetic—kind of like the melange of relatives that make up a large family.