Are you roasting a whole turkey for the first time this year? Or perhaps you've done this many times before, but you want a quick refresher to brush up on the basics? We'll help you make your mama proud with these step-by-step instructions for roasting a delicious turkey. Here's our super basic, super simple, super easy tutorial for roasting a super beautiful turkey this Thanksgiving. More

The deeply browned and greasy scrapings from the bottom of the roasting pan might not look like much when you first take the turkey out of the oven. But those drippings are Thanksgiving manna. Let's make some gravy. More

Fresh salmon that's been rubbed with herbs and grilled slowly over wine-soaked cedar planks? Let me tell you, this right here is some of the best salmon you'll ever put in your mouth. Guaranteed. More

Like knowing the how to eat a whole lobster or drinking whiskey straight, shucking an oyster is one of those skills that's very handy to have when the moment arises. Stand back, ladies and gentlemen; we're about to shuck us some oysters. More

If there was a favorite breakfast food at our house it would be a lightly toasted bagel smeared with cream cheese, topped with smoked salmon, red onion and capers. You know what I'm talking about — lox. It makes our world go round, but sadly it can be a little harsh on the pocketbook... unless you salt cure it at home like we do! More

Having an individual pot pie in the freezer makes for a perfect week night dinner this time of year. Use a rainy Sunday to put together a few of these, and you'll be set until spring! More

This shredded braised beef in a rich sauce with a spicy kick tastes better than you can imagine. Really, it's that good. And cooking it in a slow cooker means you can have it ready and waiting when you come home from work! More

Boneless skinless chicken breasts (aka BSCBs) — is there anything more boring? They are all too often served dry, chewy and tasteless. I usuall avoid now BSCBs in favor of more succulent boneless, skinless thighs. I do have one method, however, that makes unfailingly juicy and tender boneless skinless chicken breasts. Need some chicken for a salad, or to top some pasta? This is the method. It takes some trust, but believe me — it works flawlessly every single time. More

We are firm believers in staying in on Valentine's Day. It is not a good night to eat out; restaurants are crowded and prices are inflated. But if you stay in, you want to keep it simple and classic, and what's more classic than a good steak, simply prepared? Add a loaf of bread, a salad, and a bottle of wine, and you have an extremely easy and delicious meal. But how to cook the steak? We love grilled steak, but some of us don't have grills, and it is a little cold outside. Well, here is an absolutely foolproof, easy, and quick way to make a steak indoors, in the oven. More

Do you grind your own meat? We started doing this a year or two ago, and we have found that we really like having control over the quality, freshness, and types of cuts going into our ground meat. And it's really not that hard to do! We've used this easy food processor method for making everything from chili to hamburgers. More