One of the cool things about traveling is that you get to taste and experience various foods and dishes that you might never try at home, and Christmas is no different. In fact, it may be better!

Breakaway CookEric Gower brines his Thanksgiving turkey. Brining involves soaking the meat in salt so that it retains lots of water, making the meat tender and juicy. He suggests brining turkey in soy ...

For many cooks, even those who aren't easily derailed by a recipe, roasting a turkey is fraught with anxiety. Yes, it's big and not everyone has a roasting pan large enough to hold it. That is solved ...

Michael Ruhlman ’s most recent book is Ruhlman’s How to Roast : Foolproof Techniques and Recipes for the Home Cook. His method for roasting the perfect Thanksgiving turkey is on the Good Food blog .