Our Thanksgiving motto is brine baby, brine! After experimenting from year to year with methods and recommendations for a satisfying bird, brining consistently delivers us a bird that cooks faster, is ...

Roasting a whole turkey can be difficult to do well, as evidenced by the large number of people who claim to dislike the bird because it’s dry and bland. It is not the poultry’s fault, though. Turkey ...

Sweet potatoes may be stars; cornbread dressing a contender. Dinner rolls are divine and green bean casserole a go-to. But Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without turkey. Given the emphasis placed ...

• 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 ...

According to Texas State Technical College’s Culinary Arts instructors, the first tip to a perfect Thanksgiving dinner is to brine the turkey. (Photo Courtesy of TSTC) SWEETWATER The smell of roasted ...

Brining is similar to marinating, but is primarily focused on moistening the meat as opposed to adding flavor. Brining your Thanksgiving turkey prior to cooking will help ensure you end up with a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meatloaf is classic comfort food, and variations on the concept of mixing ground meat with a variety of ingredients and flavorings into a ...

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 ...