Lee Hefter loves the spices used for pumpkin pie, so he makes this silky, fragrant soup with them. Chef Holiday Recipes Made EasyPlus: More Soup Recipes and Tips
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When all his Thanksgiving guests have gone home, Lee Hefter packs up the leftover vegetables and gravy and cuts the turkey meat off the bones so he'll be ready to make this pie the next day.Plus: Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide Great Comfort Food Recipes
No matter how ample the drippings, you never have enough for gravy—at least 1/3 cup of gravy per person, as far as Lee Hefter is concerned. You can prepare stock weeks before Thanksgiving so you have it on hand not only for making gravy, but also for preparing soups, braising vegetables and moistening stuffings.Plus: Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide
"It's mandatory to have great mashed potatoes with cream at Thanksgiving," chef Lee Hefter says. This version is a riff on baked potatoes with sour cream and chives.Plus: Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide Delicious, Quick Side Dishes
Even though he's lived in Los Angeles for 11 years, Lee Hefter gravitates to people from the East Coast, who, like him, might have seen the fall foliage every year and watched maple syrup being tapped. "When you grow up with these memories," he says, "you want to share them." He thinks adding maple syrup to gravy makes it go better with all the traditional Thanksgiving side dishes.Plus: Ultimate Thanksgiving Guide
A classic Thanksgiving dessert, this gooey pecan pie recipe is Los Angeles chef Lee Hefter’s favorite. Top it with a ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Plus: More Dessert Recipes and Tips
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