As you take a seat at the Thanksgiving dinner table, scents roam the house, you take a minute to admire all of the warm, cozy holiday food that spans the table in front of you. 

Thanksgiving is a celebrated holiday that consists of multiple parts, including spending time with family, expressing gratitude and not to forget eating a Thanksgiving meal. Americans eat the traditional foods due to the historical event where colonists and Native Americans shared a feast. Gathering together during this holiday symbolizes gratitude, community and abundance. 

Students have different opinions about what their most favored parts of Thanksgiving meals are. 

In a traditional holiday meal, typically the main course is turkey. 

“Personally, my favorite part of my family’s Thanksgiving meal is the turkey,” Taylor Wilson ‘27 said. 

While for other students they may prefer dishes in addition to the meat. 

“My favorite Thanksgiving food is stuffing because I love the taste,” Alaiya Bugge ‘27 said. 

With additional dishes to the meal comes the sweeter ones.

 “The part of Thanksgiving foods that I enjoy the most is definitely pumpkin pie,” Kailey Cunningham ‘29 said. 

Turkey: This bird is one of the most common foods served at Thanksgiving. Being a staple in the United States due to its affordability and size, makes it big enough to feed a group of 4 to 8 people. 

Rating: 7/10. If cooked appropriately by roasting, it can be a delicious food, but if not cooked properly, the meat can tend to be dry. 

Nutritional Facts of a regular store-bought turkey: 

Calories: 135

Carbs: 0 

Sugar: 0

During this holiday some people prefer other meats including ham, chicken and beef. 

Stuffing: Stuffing is a mixture typically composed of chopped vegetables such as carrots, onions and celery dried bread crumbs spices like sage, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. It’s served as a side dish or it can also be filled into cavities of other food items such as turkey. 

Rating: 6/10 I enjoyed the taste of the different flavors combined, but personally, I did not love the moist, soft texture. 

Nutritional Facts: 

Calories: 109

Carbs: 22g 

Sugar: 5g

Store Bought Pumpkin Pie: A sweet pumpkin-based dessert with blends of spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon ginger and cloves. The pie can also be served with additional parts such as whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. 

Rating: 10/10. I love the pumpkin taste because it is perfect for fall. I also enjoyed the hard crust outside paired with the soft inside. 

Nutritional Facts: 

Calories: 323

Carbs: 46g

Sugar: 25g