This oven roasted turkey breast comes out juicy with golden, crispy skin. A simple olive oil rub under the skin keeps every bite full of flavor.

Lasagna is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. I’ll take cozy layers of pasta, tomato sauce, and cheese any day.

I've never made meatloaf before, so I tried simple recipes from chefs Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Rachael Ray to find the best homemade version.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. You want it very hot. Prep the pan: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then brush a thin layer of neutral oil over the parchment (this helps mimic frying). Make the ...

The cooks who asked for a Dutch oven at the holidays know that it's a kitchen workhorse. It will simmer soups and stews all winter and send those lovely aromas throughout the house. Bakers use a Dutch ...

Got leftovers? We bet your refrigerator is overloaded with them. With so much work that typical goes into making Thanksgiving meal it's no wonder we cherish the leftovers and their many uses. Consider ...

In preparation for Thanksgiving, I looked for great ways to use up leftover turkey breast. The sandwich I made with leftover turkey and sides took more effort than it was worth. I made a soup that was ...

A goal of the Thanksgiving host is to deliver a beautifully cooked turkey with golden-brown crisp skin and juicy meat. Achieving the latter is no easy task, but there's a surefire way to ensure your ...

Brining a turkey is a popular method for adding moisture and flavor, though its effectiveness is debated. A wet brine involves soaking the turkey in a solution of salt, sugar, and water, along with ...

Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays, centered around a big turkey meal with all the fixings. But what do you do with all that food the day after the holiday? We can't just eat cold turkey ...

• This is a best of Lean and Lovin' It column, first published Nov. 14, 2018. Don Mauer is taking some time off. This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that ...