Hi, Nellies! We are excited to introduce guest writers to this space. This piece, by Nicole of Our Gathering, is about food and family and African American culture. Nicole is a local chef, entrepreneur, and beautiful human.

I have long loved the smell and sound of 3 a.m. on the morning of Thanksgiving. Growing up, I'd creep down the stairs to find my dad over a large basin of greens soaking in saltwater, "picking" greens and singing along to Aretha Franklin's gospel album. The day before, we would…

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