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 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.

On Monday, Nov. 25, the Live with Kelly and Mark co-host sparked a discussion of what the classic Thanksgiving dish should be called, as different regions of the country used different terms. The discussion then set off a polarizing, apparently heated argument online. Ripa addressed the "hate" over the conversation on Nov. 26.

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.”

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.