Have you ever thought about which family member would be which dish served at a Thanksgiving dinner? Because I have. If your family is anything like mine, then you will understand where I am coming from with the following reasons as to which family member resembles which Thanksgiving food.

The Thanksgiving Turkey is the big man on campus – the main event. All spotlights point toward this person from every angle possible in order to highlight all of their deliciousness. They take the longest time to get ready, but once the oven timer goes off perfection doesn’t even begin to describe it. They glistens with flavor and smells like happiness. The Thanksgiving Turkey is your mom. Your mom hides backstage while all the drama unfolds and waits for the perfect moment to come through and show everyone who’s really in charge.

The Thanksgiving Ham is the wannabe Thanksgiving Turkey. This person wants nothing more than to be the most important part of Thanksgiving dinner and will do anything to get there. They put on their best game day face and some hams even bring out their best pineapple and cherry toppings to try and outshine the turkey. Their tricks work at first, but once the turkey comes out they are forced to step down and give the throne to who it truly belongs to. The Thanksgiving Ham is your dad. He is strong yet sweet.He is vital to a family's well-being and very much the King of all of the lands, but he understands his Queen calls the shots.

The Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is the person with all the sweet surprises. Delicately topped with layers of toasted marshmallows, this person hides their true inner beauty of sweet potatoes. Beauty on the inside, beauty on the outside. This person is perfect. Their only flaw is that the more time you spend with them, the worse you feel in the long run. Two scoops of this casserole, in addition to everything else on your plate, are seriously pushing your pants buttons’ limits – and she sure knows how to push all of your other buttons, too. The Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is your sister. She is one of the most important parts of Thanksgiving dinner and you fill with excitement when you see her pull up the driveway. She fills your tummy with sweets and your heart with love. She shows up at the time when you need her most.

The Green Bean Casserole is the person who is tough and crunchy on the outside but warm and flavorful on the inside. They have good intentions but come off a bit intimidating. Their flavor is a perfect pair the Sweet Potato Casserole of the family, which is why the Green Bean Casserole is your brother. He’s a little rough around the edges but on the inside, he’s a warm and loving teddy bear that’s always going to be there for you. He is a staple of Thanksgiving dinners. Without him, life is not the same.

The Thanksgiving Duck is a dish that can be served in several different ways. They can be prepared in the oven, on the grill or in the deep fryer (arguably the best way to do it). They have many different flavors but all of them are delicious. They aren’t as important as the Turkey or the Ham, but they’re pretty high up there. Whenever they come out, everyone at the table knows it’s a party and something is about to go down. The Thanksgiving Duck is your uncle. Your uncle is the family member that always knows how to have a good time and isn’t afraid to bring the family together in the process.

The Stuffing is hands-down the absolute best part of any and all Thanksgiving dinners and if you don’t agree, you’re lying. The stuffing’s job is in it’s name – to stuff our bellies with whatever the hell is inside of God’s best dish to mankind. This dish has a major role to fill, though its place is not the spotlight. They are everyone’s favorite and they know it. The Stuffing is your grandma. She is the woman that understands her role to keep all of her children’s’ and her grandchildren’s’ stomachs more than full. Your grandma is the woman at the dinner table that isn’t afraid to push the limits – whether they are questions about boyfriends and girlfriends, how school is going, or your waistbands. And you don’t care because you love her and you love her cooking.

The Thanksgiving Gravy is the glue that holds everything on your plate together. It goes with everything. It makes everything right in the world. Some would call it the foundation of Thanksgiving dinners. The Gravy is your grandpa. Your grandpa is ready, willing, and able to serve the call of duty to his loved ones in need of anything from life advice to the proportion of food on your Thanksgiving plate. They don’t argue very much because of their vast knowledge and their wise years. They know the secrets to living long, happy life and they know that it starts with eating everything on your Thanksgiving plate, down to the last crumb.

The Thanksgiving Pie is the part of the meal that everyone waits for. It’s the one (or three) reasons why you don’t eat four servings of stuffing or half of the turkey at dinner. All of the pies come in all shapes, sizes, and colors and they are all beautiful. With or without ice cream, you can’t hate pie. You can pick and choose and mix and match all of the pies you want to take on that night and none of them will let you down. There’s apple, cherry, blueberry, pumpkin, peach – the list is endless. The Thanksgiving Pie is your cousin (or cousins). There are so many of them and they are all ranked highly in your list of favorite people on the planet.

Well, there you have it. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving this year and I hope that you’re able to have a great time with your family and loved ones. Don’t forget to thank them for all that they do for you and remember that they still love you even after you rip your pants from eating too much at dinner.