Except for French fried onions, there's nothing canned in this green bean casserole recipe. The green beans are fresh and crispy. Super creamy, the sour cream sauce has a little zing from lemon zest.

It was then that I realized the best thing about green bean casserole is actually the fried onions throughout. Why, I wondered, don’t I just put them on everything? And now I do. When I say ...

Preheat oven to 195°C /175°C. Combine all ingredients, reserving the fried onions and transfer to a casserole dish. Bake for 25-30 mins adding the remaining fried onions for the final 5 minutes.

Thanksgiving is next week and you are probably making plans for the meal you will share with family or friends. I’ve selected some traditional recipes that you can put together ahead of time ...