Recipes For Gratitude

With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we've tapped a few members of our team to share the foods that they're most looking forward to indulging in, as well as what each is most grateful for.

BORIS OAK
CEO | Founder | Hair Whisperer

My favorite Thanksgiving Day recipe is my mom’s gravy. I’m a gravy fanatic and it’s my absolute favorite - the only thing is I don’t know the recipe and she’ll only share it with me if I’m there making it with her…so I will do just that and will report back in time for next year’s holiday.

I’m grateful for all of the amazing people in my life and the love and joy they fill me with. I’m also grateful for Spotify and an occasional shot of tequila.

REGINA PLAZA
COO | President | Rainmaker

A family fave - it’s all about pumpkin and spending time together prepping for the fun that is to come! We bake multiple pumpkin pies - not only is it so delicious, but it has so many health benefits (who knew). Or am I possibly making up for the guilt of eating more than one slice LOL. 

It is actually antioxidant-rich, packed with vitamins, and is one pie where you can reduce the sugar overload and it still has amazing flavor. It’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - that’s how much I personally love pumpkin. Favorite recipes come from the infamous Better Homes & Garden Cookbook (with the red and white checks) - I have both my grandmother's and mother's copies with all their note additions. 

Our two very prolific Mayer lemon trees get ripe at this time of year, so we spend a lot of time thinking about delicious ways to use lots of lemons. We make lemon bars, lemon simple syrup (for lemonade and cocktails), preserved Moroccan lemons (amazing on avocado toast), lemon salad dressings and marinades, and anything else we can think of! This year we are excited to make limoncello!

I'm grateful for time with my fur babies (two kitties and a long hair wiener).

LOLLIE ADDLEMAN
Operations Manager | Logistics Wizard

My favorite Thanksgiving recipe is Cornbread Dressing - in the south we call it dressing and everywhere else it is called stuffing. I use the same recipe that my great grandmother used - so the kitchen smells like wonderful memories of childhood holidays at my great grandparents farm in Mississippi.

I'm thankful for quality time with my son!

KATERINA SIMONOVA
Director Of Digital | Content Ninja

This is the sixth consecutive year that I'm hosting Thanksgiving and I was thinking of switching it up and doing Duck Confit or individual Cornish Hens or SOMETHING new/different. But, alas, my ambitions were unanimously and enthusiastically vetoed and I ultimately came around to doing the traditional bird... yet again. After the rollercoaster that the last couple of years have been, there's admittedly quite a bit of comfort to be found in sticking to the tried and true. We all know it's all about the sides anyways! 

I'm most thankful for cozy snuggles on the couch with my husband, our 3 month old son, and our pup Quincy. Even better when the fire is roaring, the music is just right, and I've got a glass of wine in hand.

We like to think of gratitude as a muscle - it must be exercised regularly - so if this post inspires you to take a closer look and give thanks, our job here is done. 

Today and every day, we're endlessly thankful for each and every EVOLVher. Here's hoping you all also have lots and lots to be thankful for and that your hearts are as full as your stomachs this Turkey Day!