Trent Pheifer has cooked over a thousand Barefoot Contessa’s recipes (and counting).
Here are his favorite Thanksgiving side dish recipes.
It’s her no-fail roasted Brussels sprouts for meso simple and always delicious.
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Someone else mentioned her potato fennel gratin, which sounds decadent.
Wouldn’t you want to know about all of Ina Garten’s best Thanksgiving recipes?
And I knew exactly whom to ask: Trent Pheifer of@storeboughtisfine.
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Growing up, stuffing was never my favorite sideI loaded up on mashed potatoes and gravy.
Too often, I found stuffing to be a little dry and bland.
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Inas savory bread puddings changed all of that and this version is easily one of my favorites for Thanksgiving.
Its crispy on the top, supremely moist throughout, and brimming with so much flavor.
It changed my idea of what stuffing could be."
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Truffled Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are one of Trent’s favorite Thanksgiving sides.
WHY did I wait so long to try the absolute perfection that is Ina’s Potato-Fennel Gratin?!"
It’s a rich potato gratin with caramelized onions, fennel, and Gruyere cheese.
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Not counting salt, pepper, and oil, it’s only five ingredients.
Your farro may need a little more liquid to get tender, so add more chicken stock if needed.
Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
“Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts were one of the first recipes I made back in 2015!
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It began my love affair with Brussels sproutsmy only prior experience being the soggy boiled variety of the 1990s.
Can’t stop eating this straight from the casserole dish!”
The best part is that you don’t have to cook down fresh spinach because Ina prefers frozen spinach.
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If you’re looking for a dish to bring to a Thanksgiving potluck, this one is it.
Plus it only takes 20 minutes to make.
Ina’s cranberry sauce calls for chopped apples, which adds texture, flavor, and sweetness.
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The lemon squeeze on at the end is always key for brightening the dish."
Otherwise, you’ll end up with wilted greens instead of a bright, fresh salad.
To get ahead, roast the butternut squash up to a day before Thanksgiving.
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“Its also a great way to know if your menu works!
Ive caught that two things need to be baked at different temperatures requiring me to adjust my schedule.
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