This week, we’re dishing up excerpts from conversations related to Thanksgiving and the holiday season. First up, historian Andrew Batten discusses some of the food that might’ve been on the table at that first Thanksgiving meal in St. Augustine, and he explains why Florida is the birthplace of fusion cuisine. Then, Jacksonville media personality Yanira “Yaya” Cardona shares Puerto Rican holiday traditions that some Floridians practice. Finally, Chef Richard Anderson shares tips for lightning up traditional Thanksgiving foods.

Related episodes:

• Here’s What Was Served at the *Real* First Thanksgiving

• How Florida Became “the Birthplace of Fusion Cuisine”

• How to Have a Puerto Rican-Style Holiday Feast in Florida

• Exploring the Oxford Exchange & Recipes with Executive Chef Richard Anderson