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Pasta: The Other White Meat?

Let's face it. Not everyone is a fan of turkey. If your family is anything like mine, you've probably heard some loud complaints when it comes to the standard Thanksgiving dinner.

What can you do to please everyone? Easy.

Diversify!

You can serve turkey to the conservatives in the group and still prepare other main course recipes without going crazy. The secret is in the packaging.

The days when you had to buy a whole turkey are gone. You can choose only turkey parts like the breast or drumsticks. They're easier to cook, take much less preparation and leave enough leftovers for at least a few sandwiches.

With only the turkey lovers eating the bird, you can choose whatever you would like for your second course. A nice Southern baked holiday ham might be perfect for your family.

If personal or religious beliefs dictate no pork, there's always fish (may we suggest that good ol' American dish, New England clam chowder?) and fowl, (roast chicken, of course) or pasta dishes to fill the gap.

In fact, there are so many variations on the pasta theme today, it might very well qualify as the "other white meat".

Pasta, fish, ham, or chicken just doesn't fit the bill?

Easier still.

Send them to a restaurant!

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