Enter offer code “Babish” at Squarespace.com for 10% off your first purchase, or visit: http://smarturl.it/BWBsquarespaceThis week on Basics I'm showing you my favorite recipes for these classic Thanksgiving sides: green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and yams. Recipe: https://basicswithbabish.co/basicsepisodes/thanksgivingsidesShopping List+ For the mashed potatoes:3 large russet potatoes (peeled and sliced)12 Tbsp butterSalt and white pepper1 cup heavy cream+ For the yams:3 yams (peeled and sliced)12 Tbsp butter1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup raw sugar1 Tbsp cinnamon1-2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg1-2 cups whiskey1 cup Craisins4-5 Tbsp ricotta cheese1/2 cup toasted pecansHoney (for drizzling)+ For the green bean casserole:French fried onions:2 large onions1 cup buttermilk1 cup all purpose flour (as needed to coat onions)Vegetable oil (enough to fry onions in a cast iron)Kosher saltCream of mushroom soup:8 ounces Cremini mushrooms (stemmed and sliced)3 Tbsp butter1 heaping Tbsp flour2 cloves crushed garlic1 Tbsp cognac (to deglaze the pan)1.5 cups chicken stock1 cup heavy creamDash of soy sauceGreen beans:4 cups fresh green beans (ends trimmed)Special Equipment+ For the mashed potatoes:Vacuum sealer Sous vide Mesh sieve+ For the yams:Casserole dish+ For the green bean casserole:Mandoline (optional, for slicing onions)Mesh sieveInstant read thermometerCasserole dishMusic:"Apple Pie and Butterflies", "KickFlips" by Blue Wednesdayhttps://soundcloud.com/bluewednesdayhttps://www.bingingwithbabish.com/podcast/My first cookbook, Eat What You Watch, is available now in stores and online!Amazon: http://a.co/bv3rGzrBarnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2uf65LXTheme song: "Stay Tuned" by Wuh Ohhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5lbQ6nKPgzkfFigheb467zBinging With Babish Website: http://bit.ly/BingingBabishWebsiteBasics With Babish Website: http://bit.ly/BasicsWithBabishWebsitePatreon: http://bit.ly/BingingPatreonInstagram: http://bit.ly/BabishInstagramFacebook: http://bit.ly/BabishFacebookTwitter: http://bit.ly/BabishTwitterTwitch: http://bit.ly/BabishTwitch