Every holiday, whether you’re cooking your first turkey or you’ve cooked 70 of them, making the perfect turkey recipe can be a beast to tackle. There are a lot of sides recipes to juggle, oven times ...

Even experienced cooks often need a refresher on cooking a turkey because it's just not something we do very often. Cooking a turkey requires planning. First, how big of a turkey should you buy? The ...

I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.

When it comes to cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving, roasting a full-sized bird can sometimes be a challenge regardless of your skill level. That’s because there are a lot steps involved, and while ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Picture this: It's Thanksgiving morning. You've laid out your Thanksgiving table settings and set out the ...

If you’re short on time, the USDA recommends two faster options: cold water or microwave. For cold water, keep the turkey in ...

The secret to a great deep-fried Thanksgiving turkey is very simple and direct: 3 minutes a pound, 340 degrees. The optimal size for a turkey that is to be fried is 10-12 pounds. Anything more than ...

On Thursday, a goodly number of folks will be serving the traditional turkey with all of the trimmings, I thought that I might discuss how to safely prep the downsized bird that you’ve selected. In ...

Thanksgiving 2022 is this Thursday, Nov. 24 - and just like every year, people have a LOT of questions about how to cook. So in case you didn't figure it out last year - and there are no good ...