The Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper joins the Current's Morning Show to talk about Thanksgiving side dishes and the trend in turkey this year.

The Splendid Table host Lynne Rossetto Kasper joins Jill Riley and Sean McPherson to talk about mashed potatoes, turkey seasonings and culinary traditions that will bring the maximum amount of flavor to your Thanksgiving meal.

When it comes to turkeys, Kasper says more of a "smacking of tradition" is the trend.

"I see simpler seasonings. Less 'gimmicks'. The great thing about a turkey is unless it's an heirloom...a turkey is sort of like an empty canvass," Kasper says. "It doesn't have a tremendous amount of flavor on its own so really pouring things into it and playing with it, it really works."

And if you're going to use herbs, Kasper says, buy fresh herbs.

"The fragrance will knock your socks off," she says.

Listen to "Turkey Confidential", The Splendid Table's annual live Thanksgiving call-in show Thursday, Nov. 26 from 12 to 2 p.m. ET for two hours of interviews and inspiration.

Here is the recipe for cauliflower-garlic 'mashed potatoes'.

Listen to the complete interview above to hear Kasper's recipes and tips for the perfect Thanksgiving meal.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper is the host of The Splendid Table. Lynne is a respected authority on food, having published multiple bestselling books: The Splendid Table; The Italian Country Table; a series of quarterly e-books, Eating In with Lynne Rossetto Kasper, as well as the best-selling The Splendid Table's How To Eat Supper, How To Eat Weekends and A Summertime Grilling Guide, which were co-authored with founding producer Sally Swift. The Splendid Table can be heard on more than 300 public radio stations nationwide.