What can throw a wet blanket on a Thanksgiving feast faster than a busted oven? Lumpy gravy. Many a novice and not-so-inexperienced cook has faced this frustrating situation. You waited until it was ...

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 ...

Gravy is a sauce made from the juices and scraps left over after cooking meat. Aside from pan drippings, gravy is also typically enriched with broth, seasoning, and aromatics and may be thickened with ...

The Thanksgiving turkey has been cooked to perfection, but when it comes down to making a sauce to go with it, a lot of people just aren't sure how to make a gravy that isn't full of pesky, floury ...

Nothing beats homemade chicken, mashed potatoes, and rich gravy made completely from scratch. Juicy, seasoned chicken pairs ...

Watch an episode of the 72-year-old’s cooking show and she’s having fun in her “barn” making delicious food for her friends and family. The menu is just as simple and seasonal as the flowers Garten ...

I love making gravy from scratch as it’s unbeatable over a freshly baked potato or fluffy mashed potatoes. But sometimes, store-bought gravy is the way to go, especially when you don’t have turkey or ...

The gravy boat may not appear very often on the average dining room table, but you can bet your bottom dollar it will be there at least once a year when your family and friends gather for a ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. If you learn nothing else here today, remember ...