A Back-to-Basics Thanksgiving
Our Turkey Day Menu is simple, delectable and stress-resistant. It’s a classic lineup of recipes for your all-time holiday favorites, with a surprise or two tossed in for good measure. All designed to keep you cool and calm, no matter how many relatives poke their noses and elbows into your kitchen.

You’ll Be Thankful for These Recipes
		Our Lemon-Herb Salted Turkey recipe does double duty—you’ll also discover how to make golden roasted turkey stock for fabulous turkey gravy.
Holiday Cranberry Salad This recipe is so good, you might want to make a double batch.	Sweet Potato Souffles These single-serve souffles come out sweet and airy… a wonderful side or light dessert.	Pumpkin Pecan Crunch Here’s a nuttier spin on the classic pumpkin dessert. So creamy. So easy.
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Surfing the Channel
	Terrific Turkey Tips This story is stuffed with good “how-to” info. You’ll learn how best to thaw a frozen turkey, how to safely handle a raw turkey, and how best to stuff the bird. There’s guidance on turkey cook times, too.
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COMING SOON: The Holidays, continued! More recipes, more stories, and more helpful tips—plus a month’s worth of great foodie gift ideas to make this holiday season merrier—and tastier!