Celebrate Thanksgiving with The Morning Show: A complete meal cooked live, featuring tips from our expert chef
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Our annual Thanksgiving tradition continued on Friday on The Morning Show as we made Thanksgiving dinner from beginning to end live throughout the morning.
We started at 5:30 a.m., getting the turkey in the oven, and then adding all your favorite sides along the way.
All morning, acclaimed executive chef and award-winning caterer Chef Jeff Johnson with 3J’s Catering joined us with tips and tricks to help you dish up some favorites at your dinner table.
Check out some recipes below that he shared with us to see if you can dazzle your loved ones next week!
Recipes Watch how to make pumpkin risotto with pancetta in the video below
Watch how to make honey rainbow carrots in the video below
Other recipes:
Berry croissant bread pudding
Cornbread dressing
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Anchor on The Morning Show team and reporter specializing on health issues.
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