My husband got stuck with the job of preparing the turkey one Thanksgiving. This recipe was given to him by our boss. The turkey came out juicy and tender, and everyone loved it. We used thyme and sage...
This bird is soaked in brine, stuffed with vegetables and fruit, and basted at least once every half hour. It's a recipe I made up about 4 years ago. It's time consuming, but the result is soooo worth...
I think this is one of the best turkey breasts I've ever had; it's reportedly part of the Ceia de Natal, or Brazilian Christmas turkey feast. Although a whole turkey is actually used, I just used a turkey...
The secret for my buttery tasting moist turkey, is the injector! Yes the large "syringe looking" injector usually used for injecting cajun spices into meats. The result is a very moist turkey, every time!...
I first made this turkey for Thanksgiving in 2001. It was the best turkey I had ever had, and I have never been tempted to use another recipe since. It is worth the extra work involved. **Note** Prep and...
I love love this recipe! It starts with the basic white sauce, which I learned in Foods class, but I added to it with some leftover Thanksgiving turkey and cheese. Enjoy!
This is my family recipe for Thanksgiving Dinner. I love my mom's stuffing and would be lost without this recipe. If you try it, I hope you like it as much as we all do.
Tyler was doing a interview sometime in October or November of 2004, he was telling a story how Miles his son and himself had no plans for Thanksgiving. So he flew back to New York and this is what he...
A wonderful turkey for a special occasion! The favors of this turkey will impress all that are lucky enough to dine at your table. This recipe is from Grace Parisi and is a Food and Wine Staff Favorite....
A rich paste of roasted garlic and fresh rosemary is rubbed under the skin and over the bird. It also gives a boost to the gravy. From Bon Appetit, November 2001.
Gilding is a 15th Century novelty - originally gold leaf was applied to decorate meat and poultry that was served at Christmas, as well as other feasts and festivals! This is a wonderful way of serving...
This holiday centerpiece is from chef John Manion of Mas restaurant. If you wish, substitute homemade turkey stock made with the turkey neck and giblets, carrots, onions, celery and one 7-ounce can of...
The is one of two wonderful recipes my good buddy, Daves fixes. He got it out of the cookbook that came with his microwave, and as far as I know, is the only way he has ever cooked turkey in his life....
So simple it shouldn't really be a recipe, but for years I never thought of using salsa instead of those salty taco mix packets. Much tastier and more "real food" flavor and yet just as easy! This salsa...
I found this in the current issue of "Taste of Home" and tried this on my Christmas turkey. It turned out beautiful. The color, the smell, the taste--out of this world. And very easy! Enjoy! I personally...
With Thanksgiving, Christmas etc sneaking up on us I thought it may be helpful for new cooks to have an easy step by step recipe for roasting a Turkey. This is a straight forward basic recipe. Add to the...
I was stationed overseas in Japan for Thanksgiving one year with no way to come home for the holidays. So I got 10 friends together and we had Thanksgiving at my place. I had never done turkey before....
We have had this for Thanksgiving every year since 2001, after seeing chef Todd English make this on a Martha Stewart show. Each slice has some dark and some white meat, as well as the tasty stuffing....
I use bacon to cover my turkey while cooking to form a seal on the bird and keep it moist inside. The bacon drippings soak into the stuffing as it cooks giving it a fabulous flavor! BUT...the true trick...
In-laws coming over for Thanksgiving where YOU have to roast the turkey for the first time? Nervous and jittery are you? Not to worry! Just follow these detailed instructions and you'll fly by! The only...
Every bit as good as any fancy meat store. We always buy an extra turkey when they're on sale, for this purpose. Makes great snacky food for when company's over, for sandwiches, game day--whatever. It...
I love to try new turkey recipes during the year to experiment before the holidays. I'm finally getting around to posting some that I've tried before. This one is quite good, but a little more work than...
This is from a recipe card that came with Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, posting it for later use. I am not including the brining time in the cooking time as 2 days you are probably not gonna stand over...
This is a contemporary way to do the holiday turkey. I found this in a cooking club of america magazine. A great wine to serve with this dish is a hearty zinfandel, something from the Sonoma County would...
I thought of this the other day. It's been on my mind for some time and I just whipped it up. Have to say it a real winner. It's not that spicy but also not something I would serve at Thanksgiving. Someone...
Al Yeganeh, from Soup Kitchen International gave out his recipe in New York Magazine, 10/28/96. I substituted the Turkey for Itlalian sausage and it made an even better soup for my taste. This is the orignal...
For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't just for poultry but also lean cuts of meat and...
What do you do with all that leftover turkey? This dish serves a lot of people, freezes well, and tastes even better the next day. The spice amounts below are guidelines and should be adjusted depending...
This is how my mother-in-law makes her turkey. It was definitely a change from my very traditional Canadian turkey. however, the flavor combinations are amazing and this recipe makes an amazingly juicy...