Celebrity chef. Great meal. 30 minutes

Celebrity chef Kevin Rathbun tackles Thanksgiving on deadline

Even Thanksgiving can be a busy day at home, so we asked a professional Atlanta chef to serve a feast on the fly. Our star chef's answer: Turkey Stew over Steamed Dumplings with sides and a dessert -- ready in under three hours.

You can make this, too

Kevin Rathbun, chef and owner of Rathbun's restaurant, cooked this dinner with camera and video rolling, and he shares all the recipes. These dishes can be served together or as complements to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

The challenge: We recruited this top chef and gave him some rules. Turkey and three sides, plus dessert for 8 to 10 people, ready in three hours or less and within a budget of $100.


• Get the picture: Photo gallery with time stamps to show you how he juggled the dishes | Three short videos offer tips on making it easy
• Get the recipes: Turkey Stew over Steamed Dumplings with sides -- A veggie dish and Sweet Potato Tamales -- plus dessert.
• Ask the chef: Ask a question or get advice from Kevin Rathbun
• Grade the chef: How many stars would you give Kevin Rathbun for this meal?

Video


How about Candied Pecan and Sweet Potato Tamales for Thanksgiving? Watch Kevin Rathbun wrap the tamales and see just how simple this sweet side dish can be. (Length 1 min, 46 secs.) There are two bonus video tips for the Steamed Dumplings and the spicy Cilantro Butter.