Gluten through the generations

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The Thanksgiving table looks curated by Edna Lewis herself, a mandala of serving vessels heaped with food and arranged on an olive-colored tablecloth. A phalanx of collard greens, cheesy squash casserole, potato salad, and mashed root vegetables flank a roasted turkey.