"Johnny Curiel, chef of Alma Fonda Fina in Denver says that he didn’t have his first traditional Thanksgiving meal until the pandemic. “I was able to not only have my first true Thanksgiving meal, but create meals for 350 homes, and I felt that cornbread was definitely a piece that was tying all together,” he shares about the reason jalapeño cornbread is his favorite holiday dish. “It has spice, texture, and creaminess to tie in all the deliciousness of what Thanksgiving really is, but at the same time incorporates some things that are close to my heart: corn & jalapeños." - Jillian Dara