From seasonal beverages and sides to family dishes passed down and perfected through the years, Furnish the Flavor is a compilation of recipes provided by some of Columbus' finest foodies. We hope these recipes inspire togetherness and conversation around your table this Thanksgiving.

1. Furnish the Flavor
A
Thanksgiving
recipe book
brought to you by Scioto Valley

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
Page 4: Andrea Ratulowski’s Fall Harvest Plate
Page 5: Lisa Dillman’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Page 6: Carolyn Kent’s Two-Potato Gratin
Page 7: Erika Dellatorre’s Roman Green Beans
Page 8: Adrianne Mellen Ramstack’s Delicious Carrot Soup
Page 9: Jess Gambacurta’s Cranberry Orange Sauce
Page 10: The Lee Bros.’ Herb-Salted Turkey, as seen
in The Columbus Dispatch (2010)
Page 11: The Lee Bros.’ Madeira Gravy, as seen in
The Columbus Dispatch (2010)
Page 12: Betsy Decillis’ Bon Bon Cookies
Page 13: Colin Vent’s Beer-Pairing Guide
Page 14: Janine Aquino’s Wine-Pairing Guide
Page 15: Connect with the Contributors
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THANK YOU FROM SCIOTO VALLEY

3. INTRODUCTION
Gathering around the table with friends and family … sharing a delicious meal together … giving
thanks for all that we’ve been given. This is the heart of Thanksgiving.
For many of us, a delicious meal is the foundation of our Thanksgiving traditions. What ‘s better
than giving thanks around a table full of food, surrounded by loved ones?
From seasonal beverages and sides to family dishes passed down and perfected through the
through the sharing of good food.
We hope these recipes inspire togetherness and conversation
around your table this Thanksgiving.
From our family to yours.
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4. FALL HARVEST PLATE
“Looking for something a little different to bring to your Thanksgiving table
this year? This dish features all of the great things about fall: Warm, creamy
butternut squash paired with kale and apples showcase fall’s bounty and
will kick up any Thanksgiving spread.”
- ANDREA RATULOWSKI
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
FOR BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASH: 1. Bring large pot of water to a boil and add
1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded & chopped butternut squash.
2. Cook for several minutes until tender. Drain and
1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter put back into pot.
1 tsp maple syrup 3. Mash with a masher while adding remaining
1 pinch allspice butternut squash mash ingredients. Stir until
Salt and pepper, to taste creamy and smooth.
Cover with a lid and keep warm, very low heat.
5.
FOR GREENS:
oil over medium heat. Add beets, onions and
1 large bunch of kale, stemmed & chopped
apples. Stir and sauté for two minutes.
6.
2 medium to large golden beets, peeled & cubed
1 large sweet apple
for another two minutes.
1 small tart apple
7. Add kale, a handful at a time, stirring each time.
1/2 large onion, chopped
8. Once kale begins to wilt, add mustards and
1 Tbsp grainy mustard
maple syrup. Continue to cook until the kale is
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
wilted and cooked down. Remove from heat.
1 Tbsp maple syrup
9. Place a large serving of the mashed butternut
squash on a plate and top with kale mixture.
1 tsp garlic powder
10. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.
Salt and pepper, to taste
Shredded cheddar, optional
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5. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
that make everyone turn their nose in disgust. I have converted many an
avowed sweet potato hater with this fabulous casserole.”
- LISA DILLMAN
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
FOR POTATOES: 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Mash potatoes together with electric hand mixer
(If canned, use 2 large cans in light syrup, drained until just blended.
3.
mashed sweet potatoes.
1/3 cup butter Combine ingredients for topping and spread
2/3 cup honey evenly over sweet potatoes.
2 eggs 5. Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned and hot.
1 tsp vanilla extract 6. Note: This recipe may be assembled one day in
advance and baked before serving.
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cayenne
FOR TOPPING
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup butter, melted & slightly cooled
1/2 cup brown sugar
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6. TWO-POTATO GRATIN
for seconds and thirds.”
- CAROLYN KENT
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage 1.
1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme 2. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Mist
spray.
1 ½ tsp salt 3. Combine sage and thyme in a small bowl.
1/2 tsp pepper In baking dish, layer 1/3 of potatoes and sweet
potatoes, alternating slices. Sprinkle with 1/3
of herb mixture and 1/3 each salt and pepper.
1 ½ cups grated Gruyere Repeat layering 3 times.
5.
potatoes.
6. Place dish on baking sheet and cover with foil.
Bake 50 minutes.
7. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese and bake 20 to
25 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
8. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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7. ROMAN GREEN BEANS
“If you’re looking for a standout side to accompany your turkey, look no
further than this recipe. This savory side is quick, cost effective and has a
kick.”
- ERIKA DELLATORRE
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
1 pound Romano beans 1.
2 Tbsp olive oil until tender. Drain and set aside.
2 cloves garlic 2. Heat olive oil and garlic until mixture starts to
1 tsp oregano
1 pinch sea salt 3. Add remaining ingredients and stir.
1 tsp grated lemon rind Transfer green beans to the mixture and toss
2 Tbsp lemon juice until covered.
1/2 fresh Chile pepper, chopped 5. Serve and enjoy.
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8. DELICIOUS CARROT SOUP
Simpson Einselen of Tampa, FL. It’s simple, yet delicious. The soup is so
appropriate and chic. Your guests will want the recipe, too.”
- ADRIANNE MELLEN RAMSTACK
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
1 bag baby carrots 1. Simmer all ingredients in either a crock pot or
over medium/low heat on the stove.
2. Once potatoes and carrots are soft, puree with
1/2 cup apple cider an immersion blender.
2 Tbsp butter 3. Serve immediately garnished with fresh dill
sprigs.
Fresh or dried dill, to taste (start with about a teaspoon,
1 tsp nutmeg, to taste
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9. CRANBERRY ORANGE SAUCE
licking good and you’ll forget the canned stuff even exists.”
- JESS GAMBACURTA
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
1 medium orange 1. Zest orange and peel. Section and dice.
2.
1 cup orange juice orange juice, apples, sugar, and cinnamon stick
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced in saucepan. Cover and cook on medium for 15
minutes, stirring periodically.
sweetness preferred 3. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick.
1 cinnamon stick Use a stick blender or food processor once cool
if smoother consistency is desired.
5. Note: This cranberry sauce can be served warm
or chilled, and can be made up to two days in
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10. THE LEE BROS.’
HERB-SALTED TURKEY
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
2 ½ Tbsp mixed dried herbs such as thyme, 1.
sage and marjoram until herbs are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
1/2 cup kosher salt 2. Place turkey in the center of a roasting pan.
3. Sprinkle all but 1 ½ teaspoons of herb salt liberally in main
1 stick unsalted butter, softened and neck cavities, and all over the skin, of the turkey. Cover
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper pan tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Refrigerate overnight.
5. Rinse turkey thoroughly with cold water and pat dry.
8 cups turkey stock or chicken broth 6. Pour off any liquid from roasting pan, and rinse the pan well.
7. Place a rack in the pan. Place the turkey on the rack. Let
(This recipe from cookbook authors and southern food stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
experts Matt Lee and Ted Lee was featured in The Co- 8. Set oven rack in the lowest position on the oven and
lumbus Dispatch’s Food section in 2010. Printed with preheat to 375F.
permission from The Columbus Dispatch. 9. Massage legs and breast of turkey with butter. Season with
reserved herb salt and black pepper.
10.
loosely tie the legs together. Pour 2 cups stock into pan.
11.
12. Reduce oven temperature to 350F. Roast, basting every
level of stock in pan, until a thermometer inserted into the
thickest part of the thigh registers 165F, about 2 ½ to 3
hours later.
13. Transfer turkey to a platter. Tent loosely with foil. Let rest
30 minutes.
large glass pitcher, to use for gravy (see page 11 for gravy
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11. MADEIRA GRAVY
Madeira is used a lot in Lowcountry cooking because Charleston was
the center of the Madeira trade in the South during the 18th and 19th
- THE LEE BROS.’
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
1.
for about 5 minutes, or until most of the fat has
3 large shallots, chopped risen to the top. Spoon off fat, discarding all but
1 cup Madeira 1/2 cup.
2.
(This recipe from cookbook authors and southern food add additional turkey stock.
experts Matt Lee and Ted Lee was featured in The Co- 3. Pour fat into roasting pan. Set over two burners
lumbus Dispatch’s Food section in 2010. Printed with set to medium.
permission from The Columbus Dispatch. Scatter shallots in the pan. Sauté, stirring
occasionally, until the shallots have softened.
5.
Bring to a simmer.
6. Simmer until the gravy has reduced by a third,
about 6 to 8 minutes.
7. Serve turkey with gravy.
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12. BON BON COOKIES
“My Granny Decillis kept a dish in her kitchen that would always be
spirit lives on in these cookies that my mother is required to make for me
every year. Some things are just better when your mommy makes them.”
-BETSY DECILLIS
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
1/2 cup butter, soft 1. Heat oven to 350F.
1 Tbsp vanilla 2.
salt thoroughly by hand.
3.
1/8 tsp salt your choice.
Bake 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet,
Icing
5. Dip tops of warm cookies in icing and decorate.
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13. BEER-PAIRING GUIDE
“As an overall rule, pair things that have similar qualities, or try to provide
contrast between two things that are distinctly different. There’s a whole
which are spiced, and all of which are distinctly malty.”
- COLIN VENT
BELGIAN BEERS RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUTS
Stouts make great dessert beers, especially with
due to their yeast, but don’t actually have spices
added, so they tend to be more subtle. These have similar characteristics.
beers lend themselves well to things like pie and
sweet potatoes, which are also generally spiced. INDIA PALE ALES (IPA)
more balanced toward the sweeter side so the
bitterness of the hops doesn’t overwhelm more
are appropriate.
mashed potatoes.
BELGIAN LAMBICS &
AMERICAN SOUR ALES
acidity, which can help cut through the richness of
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14. WINE-PAIRING GUIDE
“As a general idea, choose wines that are light in body and easy to drink.
Since most of us tend to eat a lot of food on Thanksgiving, have a wine
that will complement the meal, rather than be a meal in itself. Keep in
mind that sparkling wines pair very well too. Some people choose to have
dessert.”
- JANINE AQUINO
PINOT NOIR SANGIOVESE
Pinot Noir goes well with green bean casserole,
sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. Serve a
classic California style at room temperature, plummy character. Sangiovese, served at room
temperature, is a perfect Thanksgiving wine that
texture.
sage and more.
RIESLING
Alsatian Rieslings are the perfect acidity and very SAUVIGNON BLANC
If serving Sauvignon Blanc, serve a chilled one
They can be served chilled with turkey and all the
other veggies. undertones. This, again, goes well with turkey,
RIESLING ICE mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.
be sipped to enjoy, and can also be paired with
other types of pies, from fruit to custard.
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15. ANDREA THE
RATULOWSKI LEE BROS.
Twitter: @foodembrace
Facebook: facebook.com/foodembrace Twitter: @TheLeeBros
Website: foodembrace.com Website: mattleeandtedlee.com
CAROLYN ROBIN DAVIS
THE COLUMBUS
KENT DISPATCH FOOD EDITOR
Twitter: @CarolynLKent Twitter: @DispatchKitchen
Facebook: facebook.com/carolynleigh Facebook: facebook.com/dispatchkitchen
Website: savvysocialist.com Website: dispatchkitchen.com
ERIKA BETSY
DELLATORRE DECILLIS
Twitter: @fashionface13 Twitter: @decillis
Facebook: facebook.com/erikadellatorre Facebook: facebook.com/betsyadecillis
Website: thefashionface.com Website: betsyadecillis.com
ADRIANNE MELLEN COLIN
RAMSTACK VENT
Twitter: Twitter: @brewerbornbrew
Facebook: Facebook: facebook.com/bornbrewing
Website:
JESS JANINE
GAMBACURTA AQUINO
Twitter: @jgambacurta Twitter: @JanineAquino
Facebook: facebook.com/jessgambacurta Facebook: facebook.com/camelotcellarswinery
Website: jessgambacurta.com Website: camelotcellars.com
LISA
CONNECT
DILLMAN
Twitter: @lisathewaitress
Facebook: facebook.com/lisathewaitress 15
Website: waitressworks.squarespace.com

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