13 Days of Turkey

This Thanksgiving Day, you're bound to have last minute questions and/or emergencies when it comes to the turkey.  From seasoning the bird, to cooking it to the perfect temp, to deep-frying safety tips, to carving, and gravy, let's take a look back at my 13 Days of Turkey to ensure you serve a successful dinner.

What will you do with all that leftover turkey and side dishes on Friday?  On this Day 12 of 13 Days of Turkey we give you eight different ways to reinvent Thanksgiving days after the big day is over. First up:  Leftover Turkey and Kale Soup (this is a nice, clean post-indulgence idea)

Inevitably, on Thanksgiving Day, your dinner guests will arrive early, and probably hungry.  Make this adorable Turkey Cheese Ball appetizer to help keep hands off the real deal until you're ready to serve.

Lots of guests and lots of flavors can make choosing the perfect wine for Thanksgiving a challenge.

You're just 10 ingredients away from amazing turkey stuffing!  On this Day 9 of 13 Days of Turkey, I'm sharing the video tutorial I've used the past two years to walk you through the process of making, arguably, one of the most beloved Thanksgiving side dishes.

13 Days of Turkey continues with the ultimate topping. Sure, you could serve your guests turkey gravy from a packet, a jar, or a can.  But it's actually incredibly easy to make on your stovetop and incorporates all the beautiful juices leftover from cooking the bird.  Follow these four steps as demonstrated by Chef Hosea Rosenberg, and you'll whip up a mouth-watering gravy that will rival even you

So, on Thanksgiving, what if you don't have the want or need for a whole, giant turkey? Maybe you're not celebrating with a large group of people, or perhaps you're just interested having dinner for two?

You could deep-fry pretty much anything and I would eat it.

On this Day 5 of the 13 Days of Turkey, you'll learn how to perfectly carve your bird.

Maybe year after year you look forward to the traditional turkey. But if you're bored and in the mood for something a little outside-the-box, I've got a recipe for you spiked with big flavor.

Day 3 of 13 Days of Turkey focuses on the temperature of the bird.  The general rule is to cook your turkey 20 minutes for every pound.

How you season your turkey is crucial. The ingredients can vary, but its super important to impart flavor in all stages of cooking the bird.  There is no real 'science' or recipe to how I prepare my guy, but it comes out delicious every time, and here's how I do mine!