Even the best gravy isn’t necessarily the star of the show, but it is an important player, bringing out the best in other members of the cast — in this case, that means the turkey and the mashed ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re serving a massive turkey, a simple trussed chicken or a beautifully stuffed squash, Thanksgiving just isn’t complete without gravy. Classic gravy is a pan sauce composed of ...

Lauren Allen of the website Tastes Better From Scratch always had two turkeys at Thanksgiving dinner when she was growing up — one made by her mother and another by her grandmother. "They would both ...

Thanksgiving is all about the essentials. You’ve nailed down your favorite turkey recipe. You’ve figured out your must-have side dishes. And you’ve found the perfect cranberry sauce. But the dinner ...

Lots of people have strong feelings about what’s on the Thanksgiving table. There’s much debate about turkey-cooking techniques (dry-brined or wet-brined, spatchcocked, grilled, deep-fried), must-make ...

Thanksgiving is unimaginable without gravy. For some, gravy is in the pantheon of recipes shrouded in mystery, seemingly unattainable to mere mortals. But that’s a myth. Gravy is the most basic of ...

Great gravy begins with this Make-Ahead Turkey Stock. If you want to make one from scratch, do it now (or anytime, for that matter, since turkey wings are available year-round). In a pinch, ...

I'm currently roasting a turkey a la Alton Brown, which I have done many times. I always use the drippings to make gravy and I also use Alton Brown's method. However: I usually roast a larger turkey ...