Though dinner is at the heart of Thanksgiving, it really isn't supposed to be about food.

President Abraham Lincoln — who never chest-thumped his faith — designated Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863 as a collective expression of gratitude to God, even in the midst of the bloody fratricide of the Civil War.

It's been one of a few national holidays that has largely been resistant to our squabbling because it bridges all cultures, faiths and boundaries.

Still, it's hard not to think about food, given how it has landed at the center of a political and cultural crossroads in 2025.

Count yourself among the fortunate if you and your family have not ever had to rely on SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

A new survey has found that the holiday dinner will be a lu

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