For the big holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, we always have turkey.

There's just something about deviled eggs, whether it's the summer around Fourth of July for a picnic or a big sit-down meal like Christmas or Easter, we always do that.

In hindsight, Mom had always made a traditional potato salad, which consisted of white potatoes, white onions, white eggs and snow-white Miracle Whip. It begged for some color, so she'd add the red badge of paprika.

The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but COVID derailed Thanksgiving... for everybody.

The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but COVID derailed Thanksgiving... for everybody.

Every birthday my wife Kathy re-creates what my mom made me on my birthday, a simple pot roast, that she slathers with cream of mushroom and Lipton Onion soup and then simmers it all day on the stove.