National Food is Medicine Day highlights food's profound significance for our health. We can appreciate food by exploring how it has shaped humanity's history, culture, and health.

Whatever recipe you use or however you decide to make your desired stuffing/dressing with or without a turkey, this side dish is wonderful any day of the week, so consider it more often.

Research has shown that following the Mediterranean Diet can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, and one study found that it can lower the risk of heart disease by as much as 30%.