Thanksgiving Cooking Tips & Tricks

Turkey Calculators

Estimate your bird's weight and cooking time

Thanksgiving Wines

Which wine goes best with turkey is the No. 1 wine question this time of year, but it may be the wrong thing to ask, says Brett Clifford, Utah state wine director.

The first Thanksgiving: Today's fare is a far cry from the 1621 celebration

The Thanksgiving dinner you'll eat on Thanksgiving is a far cry from the actual feast eaten by the Pilgrims and Indians in 1621.

Tips for a Tip-Top Feast

Don't depend on the timer in the turkey. Buy fresh flour. And pay attention to the way you put ingredients together. None of this "throw everything in the bowl and stir" stuff. That's basically the advice The Deseret Morning News found when we went looking for tips for creating the ideal Thanksgiving Feast.

Turkey help is a call away

Toll-free telephone services and Web sites offer a variety of specialist answers to cooking and food-safety questions during holiday preparation times.

Parker House Rolls: History is the secret ingredient

The rolls were created sometime around 1856 in the kitchens of Parker House of Boston, the longest continuously operated hotel in America.

Turkey tips

The road to the perfect turkey

Tribune reporter, a novice cook, tackles Thanksgiving dinner -- giblets and everything

As a kid, I used to think to myself: When I'm grown up and can eat whatever I want, I'll have Lucky Charms for breakfast every day and macaroni and cheese every night.

Restaurants talk turkey

Growing number of Americans are eating out on Thanksgiving

'Tis the season for pomegranates

Pomegranates have been called the world's most labor intensive fruit.

Turkey Roasting Basics

The secret ingredient is your time and lots of it. Buying, preparing, and roasting a turkey are time-consuming. With careful preparation and attention to timing, you will be rewarded with a beautiful and tasty main course.

The Pampered Turkey

Deluxe treatment will produce a superior bird; Pamper Your Turkey Before You Cook It

Preparing Turkey and all the Trimmings

Cook's Illustrated magazine's site features detailed guidance and recipes, for preparing turkey and all the trimmings, including apple and pumpkin pies, with bright step-by-step visuals.

Thanksgiving Recipes and Advice

The National Turkey Federation Web site has a Thanksgiving Cooking Tips page, with specific recipes and advice, among its year-round general information.

Thanksgiving dinner review

The best food pick