By Gregory Dicum

 

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be all about that big bird in the middle of your dinner table. This year, we’ll be making meatless options a bigger focus on our menu. But I will miss the wishbone!

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These days it seems like every chef follows his or her own food philosophy. How are we supposed to keep up? To help clear up the confusion, Chef Michel Nischan explores the philosophies of vegetarianism, raw foods and ayurveda by visiting chefs all over the world. Then, back in his kitchen he shares his own personal philosophy while preparing a miso salmon dish. He'll also provide us with some information about alternative proteins, explain the difference between natural sweeteners vs. sugars and their health impacts and teach us all about oils, from flax seed to grape to olive.

Chef Michel Nischan gets to know the people behind the hottest culinary trend today, Organics, and some simple ways to get more organics into your life. He’ll also give us tips for making a season salt with fresh herbs, tell us about the different varieties of eggs and take us to a berry farm as well as give us a tour of  Rainbeau Ridge Farms.

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