Kelly Ripa just turned a Thanksgiving side dish into the main course of online debate. With Turkey Day right around the corner, the “Live With Kelly & Mark” co-host served up a healthy dose of discourse on Monday over whether a beloved holiday side item should be called stuffing or dressing.

Kelly Ripa responds to the heated Thanksgiving stuffing debate, addressing the controversy surrounding her holiday food titles.

Kelly Ripa is addressing her critics head-on. Controversy ensued after the Monday, November 25, episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, where the 54-year-old talk show host said dressing and stuffing are the same Thanksgiving side dish.

Kelly Ripa tore into critics after sparking debate over a popular Thanksgiving dish. During Tuesday’s episode of her talk show, Live! with Kelly and Mark, the 54-year-old clapped back at haters who ripped her for asking viewers whether they call the festive food “dressing” or “stuffing.”

A great holiday debate is creating a firestorm on social media. This week on Live with Kelly and Mark, Kelly Ripa shared messages she received online after talking about stuffing versus dressing.

Kelly Ripa explained that the different parts of the country used different terms for Thanksgiving side dish, delivering a sharp rebuttal to critics

Earlier this week, Kelly Ripa accidentally sparked a debate over a popular Thanksgiving side dish. It got so intense that she received nasty messages on social media. Ripa read a report Monday that said certain regions use a different word for stuffing.

Kelly Ripa has found herself deep in culinary controversy. On Tuesday’s Live with Kelly and Mark, Ripa admitted she “inadvertently” stirred the pot on Monday’s (Nov. 25) episode after citing a Better Homes & Gardens article distinguishing “stuffing” and “dressing.