For years, my father-in-law's second wife served boxed stuffing at her holiday gatherings, spiced up with cut-up precooked turkey sausage. When I offered to make some homemade stuffing one year, she waved me off. “No one can the tell the difference, anyway.” But I can tell, I … [Read more...] about The Firehouse Challenge: Packaged vs. Homemade Thanksgiving Dinner Classics
Thanksgiving Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Every year I polish up my Thanksgiving guide with all the usual fare, from a primer on turkeys to what to do with leftovers. I've been pulling all of this together for the past 10 years, updating it each year with new recipes and tips, and this year is no different. If you have … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
Kat’s Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ
That's me, age four, stuffing a Thanksgiving turkey. I've been doing this holiday dinner thing a long time. So much information exists on the humble turkey, a curiously popular bird. Here are simple answers to common questions from reliable sources. Please note this page includes … [Read more...] about Kat’s Thanksgiving Turkey FAQ
27 Great Tips for Thanksgiving from Food Writers
Holiday meals can cause even confident cooks anxiety. I asked some of my food writer friends for their best advice and best tips for Thanksgiving. - Kathleen. Tips for Thanksgiving Planning 1. Make Lists "Make lots of lists," advises Diane Morgan, the author of The New … [Read more...] about 27 Great Tips for Thanksgiving from Food Writers
Sick of Cooking? Get Thanksgiving To Go
Cajun fried turkey dinner from Williams Sonoma If you don't feel like cooking a big holiday meal, it's OK. As someone who encourages people to cook, you might expect a different message for me, but give yourself a break. Maybe this is the year to try something different and … [Read more...] about Sick of Cooking? Get Thanksgiving To Go
