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Monday, November 22, 2010

Making Thanksgiving Sides That Steal The Show

Thin Green Beans with Meyer Lemon and Roasted Chestnuts (Kevin Sullivan)

Thin Green Beans with Meyer Lemon and Roasted Chestnuts (Kevin Sullivan)

While the turkey is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving Day tables, Here & Now resident chef, Kathy Gunst, says it’s the side dishes that rule!  Especially when you make them the way she does. We asked listeners to submit their Thanksgiving cooking quandaries, and Kathy came in with some answers. Among her solutions: how to make rich, mouth-watering side dishes that are easy on the waistline.

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  • http://bethanyschlegel.blogspot.com Bethany

    oh no! why doesn’t the link to these recipes work anymore? I really wanted to make the parsnips with pears!

  • http://wbur.org Jane

    I was hoping to make the carrot cake whoopie pies and was disappointed to find the recipe link gone:( Does one have to purchase the cookbook to find these recipes?

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