Every year Americans gather around a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on the fourth Thursday of November. But how did these "traditional" foods end up on the table? Are they reflective of the supposed First Thanksgiving of 1621? And when did dishes like candied yams, green bean casserole, and ambrosia enter the scene?

 Join us in an exploration of the culinary origins of Thanksgiving and discover the history of the most popular dishes of this food-centered holiday. Learn something new and get some tasty morsels of information and insights about our traditions to share around the Thanksgiving table this year.

Participants will also receive historic and modern recipes to try out at home. 

This class is offered as a FREE virtual event through the Pittsford Community Library and Henrietta Public Library.

Register here.