Kathie Lee Gifford on Thanksgiving, what matters most after husband Frank's death

Kathie Lee Gifford prepares traditional Thanksgiving meals for her children and grandchildren, cooking recipes passed down from her mother three days in advance.

Lori Bashian is an entertainment production assistant for Fox News Digital. 

As it's her favorite holiday, Gifford usually goes all out, saying she'll usually "start cooking three days beforehand," and prepare "all the stuff my mother made." A post shared by Kathie Lee Gifford (@kathielgifford)

"She couldn't boil water when she married my daddy when she was nineteen, but boy, her stuffing is unsurpassed. A yam souffle that I make and her gravy and her mashers," she said. "This year I'm gonna be with my daughter and her husband and their two little children here. But I'm gonna cook for them ahead of time and take them those things."