Essential to this tradition featuring a brigade of small plates is taking the time to pause, slow down and enjoy one ...

A goal of the Thanksgiving host is to deliver a beautifully cooked turkey with golden-brown crisp skin and juicy meat. Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your ...

It’s time to talk turkey. And when we talk turkey, we talk brining. Before my job editing here at NorthJersey.com and the USA Today Network New Jersey, I was for many years a food writer and editor at ...

Dollywood Parks and Resorts is providing a recipe on how to make a turkey brine for those who are stretched thin during the holiday season. 1. Make the Brine: In a large pot, combine all ingredients ...

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published Nov. 14, 2018. Don Mauer is taking some time off. This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that ...

Are you cooking an entire turkey this Thanksgiving? Don't fret. Here's everything you need to to know. How long to thaw a turkey? A whole turkey requires approximately 24 hours of thawing for every 4 ...

Fresh turkeys can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before cooking. They are ready to prepare. Frozen turkeys can be purchased weeks before Thanksgiving, but they should be stored in the ...

Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or first-timer when it comes to cooking for Thanksgiving, chances are you’ll encounter a little stress or confusion about at least one part of the holiday meal. We ...

Whether you are preparing for your first Thanksgiving Day or an experienced host, there will be plenty of moments of 'I forgot' to thaw the turkey or panic will set it with 'what do I do now?' Do not ...

We are days away from the biggest food holiday of the year. This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which ...