Hello reader (reader as in only one person coming to this site – thanks mom!). This year’s Thanksgiving was of a different breed for the Censani family. For the first time in 3 consecutive years, I was not in charge of the turkey. My family could sleep safe and sound at night knowing I wouldn’t give them salmonella from over-brining my turkey for too long. Instead, I chose to make a comfort food side, specifically a lovely green bean casserole.

I used Alton Brown’s Green Bean Casserole and it ruled. The 97 pound skillet was hauled from my Brooklyn apartment to the Bronx on three trains and was totally worth it. It wasn’t a pain to make and the results were delicious.

Overall, it was our typical Italian Thanksgiving. We had some antipasti, we had more sides than 10 people could possibly need and numerous dogs running around with sad eyes for some Thanksgiving food to be tossed their way.