Is it just me, or is anyone else constantly on the lookout for new and exciting ways to spruce up their holiday meals? For years I have cooked my turkey the same way. I was even bold enough to post it ...

A juicy, flavorful turkey starts with the right preparation—and our favorite recipe requires us to start the thawing and prep on Monday. Whether you prefer wet brining or dry brining, and whether you ...

Cookbook author Tammy Algood made Smoked Salt, a seasoning that can be used to brine turkey, pork and other meats. It also makes a great food gift idea. Tammy Algood is the author of five cookbooks, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roasting is the most common way to cook a turkey, although deep-frying and smoking have also become popular in recent years.

There are many ways to cook a Thanksgiving turkey, of course — but which is best? Purists insist that roasting is the only way, whereas other cooks and chefs point to deep-frying, smoking or grilling ...

Christmas time is turkey time. Nothing lands on the festive table with more weight and anticipation than the giant bird. You can either get a whole turkey roasting in the oven, for which we recommend ...