Hey Reader,

Some people dream of fame. (Well, I dream of that, too.) But this time of year, what I really dream of is that delicious moment when a certain relative, who for years has claimed she doesn't cook from recipes, asks for mine. (I shan't say who that is, but if you're reading this newsletter, you know who you are.)

Thanksgiving isn't a competition. It's about creating dishes that have everyone scheming to take home the leftovers.

"So Good!" Thanksgiving Sides

​Classic Green Bean Casserole​

This classic green bean casserole, made with green beans, mushrooms, and a cream sauce, is a Thanksgiving tradition. Just say no to the can opener. (And you can shortcut the process and buy onion crisps. I won't tell.)

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​Southern Buttermilk Biscuits​

These biscuits are easy as hell to toss together using just three ingredients—self-rising flour, buttermilk, and butter—and turn out flaky and fluffy, just like grandma's. Maybe even better.

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​Macaroni Au Gratin​

This is no ordinary macaroni and cheese. Not at all. It's still pasta in cheese sauce but blanketed with a layer of ooey, gooey blend of three cheeses. Easy and on the table in less than an hour.

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​Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese​

Say hello to easy and creamy and rich. What else would you expect from a skillet full of pasta, Cheddar, pumpkin, bacon, and sage? Comfort food at its most indulgent with a smidgen of conscience-appeasing healthfulness.

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​Classic Dinner Rolls​

These rolls call for flour, yeast, honey, salt, and butter--plus more butter to slather on top, natch. You won't believe how fluffy and soft these rolls are or how easy and quick they are to make.

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​Green Bean Gremolata​

Green bean gremolata is an easy way to gussy up green beans and make them seem fancy without being fussy.

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​Aligot ~ Pommes Aligot​

These taters, made with creamy mashed potatoes, cheese curds, and mozzarella cheese, are the richest, cheesiest, and most comforting potatoes we've ever tried.

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​Brussels Sprouts with Guanciale​

These sprouts with guanciale is an easy side dish that combines the earthy flavor of roasted, caramelized Brussels sprouts with salty, crispy guanciale or bacon.

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​Bourbon Sweet Potatoes​

Only a Southerner, inheritor of the infamous Southern sweet tooth, would add massive quantities of butter and sugar to sweet potatoes and still regard it as a vegetable. Add a shot of bourbon? No problem.

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​Ina Garten's Mashed Potatoes with Lemon​

Cooking the potatoes in less water than usual and gradually mashing in bits of chilled butter are the details that make this recipe special.

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