I received a letter from an old — I mean “former” — colleague that bears sharing: “Now that Thanksgiving is around the corner I am reviewing all my many recipes. I note that brining became popular in ...

Over the last couple of years, much has been written about brining the Thanksgiving turkey. I know, because I’ve written a lot of it (the kind folks at Food 52 even list it as a “genius recipe”). I’ve ...

Dear Thanksgiving cooks of America: On behalf of food writers everywhere, I apologize. For nearly two decades now, many of us have suggested that you plunge your turkey into a bucket of flavored ...

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 ...

The turkey is the unquestioned star of the Thanksgiving meal. It also can be the most daunting menu item. With a little planning and care, though, it doesn’t have to be that way. To help you prepare ...

Some people love to cook, others do it out of necessity. I’m the former, and I don’t mind taking a few extra steps here and there to give my Thanksgiving meals a real homemade feel and flavor. Face it ...

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 ...

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 ...