Turkey Recipes & Ideas

Skip the whole bird for a supremely juicy cut.

It might even be better than the Thanksgiving meal itself.

Just add water.

From bolognese, to burgers, to meatloaf, and more.

Get ready for the whole table to rave.

You'll never want to prep it any other way.

If you get anxious, just remember: Roasting a turkey is just like roasting a large chicken.

Because leftover Thanksgiving sandwiches are overrated.

Spice up your life.

While some might believe that the whole Thanksgiving meal centers around the picture-perfect carving of a whole roasted turkey at the table, we’ve found that it can be tricky to cook a bird with such out-of-proportion dimensions and a very thick breast evenly. There’s an easy technique of preparing the turkey, however, that gives you more control over the cooking process and cooks the turkey a lot faster too: spatchcocking.

Against all odds, yes, it works.

It's key to the juiciest Thanksgiving bird.

It's the best every time.

Plus they'll solve one of Thanksgiving's most common disputes.

Plus, there's little to no clean up.

The first thing I ever cooked for my wife, Grace, were these meatballs

I’m lucky enough that I live in temperate California with weather that’s suitable for grilling pretty much all year long, save for a few rainy days here and there. When we decided to grill the turkey for our Thanksgiving gathering this year, I was really excited about it — it’s the perfect excuse to be outdoors yet still be getting the centerpiece of Thanksgiving dinner cooked.

In just a few short hours, the turkey wings will be fork-tender.

Skip the oven and take things outside.

This is the recipe to make if you got sent home with turkey leftovers.

Leaving you more space on the plate for sides.

Proof that ground turkey is the MVP of weeknight cooking.

Tuck your turkey in with a bacon blanket for the juiciest, smokiest, most flavor-packed turkey yet.

The perfect solution once you're tired of day-after sandwiches.

It's easier than you think and also frees up the oven for other things!

It's the quick and cozy dinner you crave.

Last minute check: Do you know how to make gravy? Some people swear that gravy is the most essential part of Thanksgiving dinner, touching everything on your plate with its savory essence of turkey. No pressure, right? Here are a few tips and links for making your own gravy — it’s really not that hard.First of all, what is gravy? It isn’t some mysterious liquid essence of turkey (as we used to think it was, since we were never involved with this part of the Thanksgiving meal.

Yes, Thanksgiving can be a one-pot meal.

She called it "the best turkey" she's ever made!

The best part? It cooks in an hour.

Hint: It contains chestnuts!

The red chimichurri is a game-changer.