Roasting is the most common way to cook a turkey, although deep-frying and smoking have also become popular in recent years. Oven real estate is precious on Thanksgiving Day and an advantage of ...

Use paper towels to pat turkey dry, then place on a rack inside a roasting pan. Working gently, starting at neck end, slide your fingertips between turkey’s meat and skin, loosening skin.

JJ Johnson's go-to Thanksgiving turkey is rubbed with butter, mayo and spices, then roasted on a beer can. This dish is better than mashed potatoes — both in terms of nutrition and flavor.

Roasted turkey surrounded by herbs and spices, bowls of buttery mashed potatoes, cheesy mac and cheese and fluffy dinner rolls cover our Thanksgiving tables every year, yet we never seem to ...

Recipes and tips for making the turkey ... things up with these 14 Thanksgiving side dishes, including green beans, mac and cheese, squash and more. Encasing roasted whole celery root in phyllo ...

I make it with roasted jalapenos and poblano peppers, white beans, Thanksgiving turkey, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives. Hearty, delicious and a solid comfort meal.” - Christopher Aguirre ...