Thanksgiving

World-renowned chef, community builder, and member of the Ho-Chunk Nation Elena Terry sees food as an opportunity for preserving tradition, and a canvas for creativity.

"Dig In!" contributor Venice Williams shares her post-election post, which went viral online in light of the election results. And she shares her thoughts on Thanksgiving and our cultural values.

One of the most persistent road hazards here in Wisconsin is deer. This time of year can be particularly bad for a variety of reasons. Jeff Pritzl, the Wisconsin DNR’s state deer program specialist, shares his tips.

The Greendale High School Marching Band will represent Wisconsin in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

In keeping with our Lake Effect Thanksgiving tradition, contributor and culinary historian Kyle Cherek talks about the history of the holiday, and how supply chain problems may be impacting your meal this year.

Even though Thanksgiving will be different for many us because of the pandemic, we can still appreciate the history behind the meal — so long as it’s…

For Lake Effect contributor Art Cyr, Thanksgiving has him thinking about the very first White House proclamation in 1863 that declared Thanksgiving a…

There is an explanation, but you have to go back to things decreed by Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt (FDR, that is).

For most Americans, the Thanksgiving meal usually includes some variation of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. But food historian…

The White House's Thanksgiving practice doesn't go back as far as you might think and has been sustained by a special interest group — the turkey lobby.