The turkey doesn’t matter.

At least, according to Christine Van Bloem, culinary master and chef at the Kitchen Studio Cooking School.

It’s all about the sides: noodles, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and rolls. Colin McGuire and Emma Kerr sat down with Van Bloem to chat about homemade vs. store-bought, what to bring to Thanksgiving to impress, and what to do with all of those leftovers.

And of course, don’t forget the dessert — and the controversial pumpkin pie.