CONTENTS

Introduction

Make It Easy: Dinner-Planning Pointers

4 Weeks to a Foolproof Feast

Company’s Coming: How Much Do I Need?

Bird-Prepping Basics

How to Carve a Turkey - In 4 Simple Steps

Turkey Day Troubleshooting

3 Tricks to Keep Food Warm

Microwave to the Rescue!

Perfect Pairings

Turkey Dinner Shortcut (We’ll Never Tell)

Menu: A 5-Ingredient Turkey Menu

Menu: Dinner for Four

Menu: Expandable Feast

Set a Stunning Table

The Main Event: Turkeys

Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy

Simple Turkey Stock

Variation: Roast Turkey with Red Wine Jus

Roast Turkey with Wild Mushroom Gravy

Variation: Roast Turkey with White Wine Gravy

Variation: Roast Turkey with Roasted Garlic Gravy

Roast Turkey with Madeira Pan Gravy

Madeira Pan Gravy

Provençal Turkey

Lemon-Sage Turkey

Cocoa-Spice Turkey

Orange-Scented Roast Turkey

Do-Ahead White Wine & Sage Gravy

Pomegranate-Lacquered Roast Turkey

Cranberry–Apple Cider Gravy

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Butter & Herb Roast Turkey

Turkey Breast with Spinach-Herb Stuffing

Charcoal-Grilled Turkey

Brining for Moistness & Flavor

Should You Deep-Fry a Turkey?

Tart & Tangy: Sauces & Relishes

Cranberry-Apple Chutney

Fresh Cranberry-Orange Mold

Ginger-Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry, Apricot & Clementine Relish

Jellied Cranberry-Port Molds

What to Do With Leftover Cranberries

Simply Sumptuous Stuffings

Savory Bread Stuffing with Pears

Butternut Squash Stuffing

Mushroom Stuffing

Cornbread & Chorizo Stuffing

Cornbread, Bacon & Onion Stuffing

Herbed Oyster Stuffing

Sourdough Stuffing with Sausage, Cranberries & Apples

Irresistible Breads

Crispy Corn Breadsticks

Cranberry-Cornmeal Biscuits

Starters: Stand-Out Salads & Soups

Mixed Winter Greens

Citrus-Ambrosia Salad

Cucumber-Pomegranate Salad

Roasted Squash with Walnuts

Roasted-Beet & Pistachio Salad

Warm Mushroom Salad with Endive & Watercress

Pear & Gorgonzola Salad

Butternut Squash Soup

Apple & Squash Soup

Creamy Celery Soup

Chestnut-Parsnip Soup

On the Side: Vegetables

Brussels Sprouts with Leeks & Bacon

Braised Wild Mushrooms & Peas

Broccoli with Garlic & Lemon

Apple Cider–Braised Greens

Warm Sweet & Sour Orange Beets

Carrot Ribbons with Cashews

Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Creamed Parmesan Spinach

Creamed Caramelized Pearl Onions

Everyone's Favorites: Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Rice

Crispy Potato-Parmesan Galette

Garlic & Rosemary-Infused Mashed Potatoes

Sour-Cream Smashed Potatoes

Double-Stuffed Potatoes

Potato Pancakes

Easiest Applesauce

Root-Vegetable Gratin

Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow Meringue

Maple Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

Wild Rice Pilaf with Pistachios & Cranberries

Decadent Desserts

Chocolate-Walnut Pie

S’mores-Pumpkin Ice Cream Cake

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake

Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie

Gingered Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Swirled Pumpkin & Chocolate Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pie with Crème Fraîche Whipped Cream

Double-Pecan Chocolate Pie

Apple Cider–Spiked Pie

Mile-High Pumpkin Meringue Tart

Taste Test: Prepared Pie Crust

The Best Way to Roll Out a Pie Crust

Crimping How-Tos

Recipes for Turkey Leftovers

Turkey-Porcini Tetrazzini

Turkey Escarole Soup

Turkey & Veggie Lasagna