let's dish

I recently filled in for the Seven Days food section again and this time, it's all about Thanksgiving. 

As I mention in the story, my family has very few go-to recipes for the holiday. I doubted the same would be true of people who cook for a living and, it turns out, I was right. Four local cooks were kind of enough to share some well-loved recipes and the family traditions behind them. I had a blast chatting with each one of them — in fact, I may have a little crush on chef Patrick and his charming French accent — and I can't wait to try their drool-worthy recipes.

In the story:

Vanilla-mashed sweet potatoes with pecan-streusel topping

Maple-syrup-roasted root vegetables

Chestnut-and-sausage stuffing

Maple-walnut Brussels sprouts

Hop on over to check it out!

Previous Seven Days food stories, in case you're curious ;)

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