CI Teams' Holiday Favorites
The Holidays are right around the corner! Here are some of Our Teams’ Favorite Holiday Recipes and Traditions. Cheers to the Holidays and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Melissa’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Mini Apple Pies
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “Baking Pies on Thanksgiving!”
“I’m thankful for my family being safe, healthy, and together again after a long separation due to Covid.”
Jen’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Butternut Squash Vegan Mac and Cheese
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “Watching Fantastic Mr. Fox with my family on Thanksgiving.”
“I’m thankful for my friends and family.”
Sarah’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “Carving pumpkins and drinking whiskey with fresh apple cider.”
“I’m thankful for my son Max and family.”
Mary’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “My Mom's infamous twice baked potatoes that she makes just for the holidays.”
“I’m thankful for the adventures I've had solo traveling the country in the past year.”
Courtney’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “I love to do fall related photoshoots involving the colorful leaves and baking different fruit and nuts breads and different kinds of buns.”
“I’m thankful for my friends and what they add to my life.”
Linh’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Mushroom Corn Chowder
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “I am new to America and this is my first Fall here. I love the change of the seasons. Especially when the weather is not too hot, not too cold, when the leaves turn to different colors and fall from the trees. They are very beautiful and absolutely amazing.”
“I am thankful for my personal and my professional growth in a new country.”
Shawn’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Maine Lobster Macaroni Cheese with Truffle Oil
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “Hideout Wednesday begins the afternoon before Thanksgiving with an open house for our entire team. The festivities progress into the evening mostly attended by all the holiday prep dodgers looking for a place to hideout! The pregame!”
“I am grateful for guiding principles that move me closer to authenticity and away from fear.”
Olsjana’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “On Thanksgiving Day my family and I start the day by writing down what we are thankful for.”
“I am thankful for my family and specially for my son, Kai.”
Taylor’s Holiday Favorites
Favorite Holiday Recipe: Fluffy Angel Biscuits
Favorite Holiday Tradition: “My favorite holiday/fall tradition is coming together with my family and eating a big holiday dinner at my house!”
“I'm thankful for safely making it through the height of the pandemic.”