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JX Foodie: A fresh take on the traditional Thanksgiving meal

By Natalie Golay

Published November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM PST

Dark green kale and bright orange cubed yams with red onion slices and pumpkin seeds in a steel salad bowl and wood salad servers. — A colorful and delicious side for holidays: Kale and yam salad with sliced red onion, cranberries, and light green pumpkin seeds tossed in an olive oil, apple cider, cider vinegar and maple syrup dressing.

JPR's resident food enthusiasts Erika Bishop and Will Smith join Natalie Golay, Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange, to discuss some of their holiday favorites and some new ideas for those seeking inspiration for their Thanksgiving menu.

(Left) Erika Bishop, owner of The Pot Rack in Jacksonville, and Will Smith (right), host of JPR's Savor podcast, join JPR's Senior Producer, Natalie Golay, in the JPR studio for an episode of JX Foodie on Oct. 7 2025.

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Erika Bishop is owner of the Pot Rack. Will Smith is a Food stylist and host of JPR's Savor podcast.

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Natalie Golay

Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.

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