As Thanksgiving approaches, one of the biggest challenges is cooking the perfect turkey. Dry, overcooked meat is a common complaint, even among experienced cooks. But there’s a simple trick that helps guarantee juicy, evenly cooked meat every time: spatchcocking your turkey before roasting. What Is Spatchcocking? Spatchcocking is a technique where the backbone is removed … Read more
Cooking juicy, flavorful turkey legs in a crockpot is easy when you know how long to cook them. With the right timing, your turkey legs will come out perfectly tender and delicious every time. In this article, we’ll walk through everything you need to know to master crockpot turkey legs, from ideal cook times to … Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Americans are already preparing for elaborate dinners with family and friends. Americans love Thanksgiving, and we show it by piling our plates high with turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, and other holiday staples. Theres a reason why its most Americans second favorite holiday, according to The Harris … Read more
A Southwest Rice and Ground Turkey Skillet is a deliciously easy throw-together dinner. This 30 minute meal is full of great flavor with a little kick, and is a healthy way to mix things up in your dinner rotation! Ground turkey is one of my favorite ingredients to cook with. It’s so versatile, packed with … Read more
Like daylight savings time and quarter-life crises, post-Thanksgiving turkey is inexplicable but unavoidable. With all the best bits (golden skin, neatly carved slices) already plundered, that cold container of leftover scraps looks like the backs of my hands in winter—dry, leathery, picked at. So what are we gonna do with it? I’ve done the “make … Read more
As fun as holidays can be, they can also be super stressful. Even if you arent the one making all the Thanksgiving dinner sides and delicious pies, Turkey Day can be overwhelming. Thats why when tensions run high — which can easily happen when people start to get “hangry” — you cant go wrong breaking … Read more
These healthy turkey meatballs without breadcrumbs are juicy, flavorful, and packed with protein! They’re super easy to make and ready in just 40 minutes. The secret to my healthy turkey meatballs recipe is to use old-fashioned oats instead of breadcrumbs to help bind them together! Breadcrumbs are tedious to make from scratch, and many store-bought … Read more
There is something about a cold cut platter that makes me happy. A good deli platter is like a work of art if you ask me. Piles of meat, cheese and garnishes arranged on a big tray is a beautiful thing. When I was a little kid I would walk into a family party or … Read more
Now that the big holiday meal is over, you’re probably stuck with more Thanksgiving or Christmas food than you know what to do with. Ive gathered over 30 of my favorite easy recipes that transform holiday turkey and ham leftovers into something new and satisfying. There is no need to eat the same, microwaved meat … Read more
As with any smoked meat (up to and including meatloaf), its important to know which woods to use to smoke turkey — and which ones you need to avoid. The common thread here is mellow vs. strong flavors. Woods that are great for turkey tend to be on the lighter side, while the ones that … Read more