There’s no greater Thanksgiving blunder than a dry turkey. While some folks might opt to skip the bird altogether, I savor it—especially the dark meat of the drumstick slathered in gravy and cranberry ...

Getting the turkey, the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, perfect is every cook's goal. While gathering with family and friends surrounded by food is a joyous occasion, serving food that's not ...

The turkey can be a major source of stress during the holidays, whether you're worried about how long it needs to thaw or how to carve it skillfully. Another point of concern: Knowing when it's ...

Thanksgiving is meant to gather your loved ones around the dinner table, but poor food handling can leave your loved ones gathered in the bathroom instead. The Centers for Disease Control said ...

No one wants to serve a raw turkey at Christmas dinner, so here's how to make sure it's perfectly cooked - even without a meat thermometer ...

Picture your holiday turkey: Do you see the bronze bird as the centerpiece of a feast? Or do you envision a platter of crisp-skinned thighs nestled among a few favorite dishes for an intimate ...

Happy Turkey (cooking) Day. Before you call your mom, here’s the right temperature (and cooking time) for your Thanksgiving turkey. A roast turkey is the centerpiece of any Thanksgiving meal and it’s ...

A classic Thanksgiving meal is usually all about the turkey, which forms the centerpiece of the big family feast in many homes. While preparing the main dish of the day might seem daunting, the turkey ...

For her book, "The Perfect Recipe" (Houghton Mifflin, 1998), Pam Anderson used different techniques to roast hundreds of birds in search of one perfect recipe. This one, which was printed in Food and ...

While refreezing turkey is generally safe, it can affect the texture and flavor of the meat. Each cycle of freezing and thawing can cause moisture loss, potentially making the meat dry or less tender.