Comfort-Food Holiday Dinner, Shared With Kentucky Hosts

Kentucky holiday tables often run toward comfort food, and this menu follows that spirit. I wrote the steps I follow to thaw a turkey, add stuffing, and bake green bean casserole with yams. A pie is in the notes for dessert. You can use the same plan at Thanksgiving or at a Christmas supper. Make the dishes that feel like home, and set the others aside.