Thanksgiving Recipes

How to carve a whole chicken with kitchen shears.

This holiday season, I’ve decided to upgrade the classic American stuffing with this take on a savory, rich bread pudding. Even if you’re a Thanksgiving menu purist, this recipe will win you over.

Scalloped Potatoes with Blue Cheese & Roasted Garlic Recipe

An Easy Way to Use Up Turkey Leftovers. I always make a Thanksgiving turkey because I love the leftovers turned into sandwiches, soups, and my son’s favorite, turkey tetrazzini. I use up my last scraps of meat and the salty kiss of some killer parmesan with this creamy pasta casserole.

Oven space is always at a premium on Thanksgiving, so why not put the turkey on the grill? Spatchcock and brine the bird before laying it flat on the grill with the dark meat closest to the fire. This method will take less time and leave you with an evenly cooked, moist turkey.

6 Ways to Cook Turkey on Thanksgiving-- from fried, braised, grilled, and more.

Chocolate Swirl Pumpkin Bundt Cake Recipe.

My Chestnut Stuffing for Thanksgiving recipe. I like to make my stuffing the same way my grandmother did, with the classic combination of turkey livers, roasted chestnuts and plenty of fresh herbs.

One of My Favorite Ways to Use Leftover Turkey: Turkey Ala King

Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey, Stuffing & Gravy recipe

These green beans are a great replacement for Grandma’s traditional casserole with canned cream of mushroom soup. Variety really is the spice of life.

Huguenot Torte with Cherries

This free-form pear galette makes a regular appearance at my dinner parties. Rich from the caramel and spices, and sweet with ripe pears, it's my idea of a cool weather dessert. Bonus: you don't have to worry about perfectly crimping the edge of your pie crust.

Irresistibly Creamy Mashed Potatoes. Crème fraîche adds a creamy taste and consistency to these classic mashed potatoes.

Wine-braised turkey with creamy gravy - There are many different solutions to the age-old conundrum of how to cook a turkey evenly and successfully. To me, breaking it down into its pieces is the most foolproof and flexible approach. Braising the turkey pieces in wine and aromatics results in a flavorful bird, but the real bonus of this recipe is the creamy vegetable gravy made from the reduced turkey-infused cooking liquid.