fbpx

Thanksgiving

Mom helping daughter cut turkey during Thanksgiving in New Orleans

We all know Thanksgiving as the quintessential American holiday, bringing together families, as well as communities while getting us really full of great food. And at New Orleans Mom, our writers, editors, and content creators find those unique Big Easy takes on Thanksgiving

Like all holidays, New Orleans brings its own brand of excitement, celebration, and generosity to Thanksgiving. And New Orleans Mom serves as a resource for Moms, covering everything from the food to the traditions to your holiday mental health. Our look at the Thanksgiving dinner table includes some family specialties, like Big Easy classic Cajun Seafood Gumbo, along with tried and true favorites, like the best way to make macaroni and cheese.

Our creative writers keep their Fall holiday content fun, and we know that after all that hard work getting ready for Thanksgiving, many of us want to unwind with drinks like Apple Cider Mimosa and Pumpkin Spice Moscow Mule. We even take on what may be the most exciting part of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend: Black Friday.  Plus, our guide to New Orleans’ Fall family activities covers all of the Thanksgiving festivities, so you can make the most of all our beautiful area has to offer during the holidays. 

New Orleans Mom knows that Thanksgiving can be a tough holiday for Moms. Sometimes Moms can’t do it all on their own and with the many delicious Thanksgiving catering options in the Crescent City, they shouldn’t have to. Just as importantly, our writers also find ways to celebrate the holidays by giving back to the Big Easy, making the holiday as much of a community event as a family gathering. 

Of course, our writers are known for keeping tabs on what’s happening In and Around New Orleans, and the surrounding area, including the West Bank, Metairie, Kenner, and the Northshore. So before you celebrate this year, check New Orleans Mom for all the tips, ideas, news, and reviews that will help any Mom make Thanksgiving memorable.

Disclosure :: our Holiday Recipe series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Whole Foods Market. My Southern Alabama family takes two things very seriously: the holidays and cooking. So, Thanksgiving meal preparation is a doubly serious thing. It's a tradition...
Disclosure :: our Holiday Recipe series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Whole Foods Market. Ah, the holidays. My favorite time of year. I love everything about this season: Starbucks red cups, Christmas lights, Black Friday deals, family togetherness and...
We all know of the eternal Holiday power struggle between Christmas and Halloween. November is a sort of no man’s land where Christmas enthusiasts are chomping at the bit to put out their decorations, and Halloween fans are lamenting...
Christmas does not come after Halloween. There. I said it. Am I the only one who's noticing the Christmas holidays creeping in closer and closer? Suddenly, the day after Halloween marks the time to take out the tree and lawn decorations....
The Five Golden Rules to Surviving the Holidays with Your In-laws As the frenzy of Thanksgiving draws to an end, I would like to share a story about my relationship with my in-laws. I'm not from here. And apparently, it's...
What is Friendsgiving? Friendsgiving is generally hosting a Thanksgiving meal among friends a week before the actual holiday. I've been doing Friendsgiving for a few years now, and I can officially attest that every person needs to experience a Friendsgiving at...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by LCMC Health Urgent Care. Holiday Health: Put it on Your List This Season The holidays are here, you’re busy and the last thing you need is for you or one of your family members to...
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home,...
I don't know about you, but I am a sucker for the holidays … the cold weather, the exciting events, the yummy food, and most importantly, the time spent with family. For as long as I can remember, I...
What I’ve learned most about shopping on Black Friday is that you either LOVE it or loathe it. Starting by October, our emails are filled with Black Friday promotions. It seems like every year the sales start earlier. Back...
I Love My Kids, But Thanksgiving Kicked My Butt I am a working mom. I work full time. Five days a week. So when the Thanksgiving break arrived, I was excited for what I consider the kick off of the...
Just as many Black Friday ads you see, you also see the exact amount of backlash on reasons on why not to shop on Black Friday. While I can totally see both sides of the coin, I am one...
Throughout my life, the holidays have always been just like the song - the most wonderful time of the year. We had so many traditions that you would think we were the Claus family. Every moment from November through...
Disclosure :: our Holiday Recipe series is sponsored by Touro Infirmary and Whole Foods Market. Holiday "Birthday" Cake Christmas Day is a big deal in my parents’ house. My mom has hosted for the last 31 years because not only is...