Step 1 Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside. Pat one 12–14-lb. turkey, neck and giblets removed, dry with paper towels and place, breast side up, on rack. Mix 1 Tbsp. ground cumin and ⅓ cup Diamond Crystal or 3 Tbsp. plus 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a … Read more
Cookbook author and baking authority Abby Dodge created this recipe exclusively for Epicurious. “The flavor of this dessert relies on the apples, as they can range from sweet to tart and everything in between,” says Dodge. She recommends using a combination of McIntosh and Golden Delicious apples. The McIntosh variety is sweet and juicy, and … Read more
Step 1 Whisk 7 cups (875 g) all-purpose flour, ¼ cup (50 g) sugar, 2 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), ½ cup (packed) finely chopped parsley, 2 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ … Read more
Oozy, saucy, and delightfully cheese-pully (that’s a word, right?), this creamy mac and cheese is just as suited for a cozy weeknight dinner as it is ready to rock the terrain of side dishes on your Thanksgiving table. Unlike BA’s Best Macaroni and Cheese recipe, it’s made without a roux—meaning no flour-based thickener to worry … Read more
So often Thanksgiving side dishes get overlooked, pushed to the side and forgotten about until the very last minute. While I won’t scold you for cooking them à la minute, I will declare that sides deserve just as much flavor and pizzazz as their flashier project-based counterparts. Enter these bold and flavorful carrots that come … Read more
Step 1 Place 1 lb. golden beets (about 3), peeled, cut into small cubes (about ⅓”), in a medium heavy pot, pour in water to cover, and season generously with kosher salt. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes (set a timer). Add 12 oz. orecchiette or other short pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, … Read more
No shade to turkey sandwiches, but I’m much more likely to crave this Malaysian-style curry laksa soup the day after Thanksgiving. Zesty, spicy, and bound to awaken my palate, the coconut milk-based broth makes good use of the turkey carcass that served me so well the day before (outside of the holiday season, use the … Read more
Step 1 Remove any feathers and quills with pliers (kosher turkeys tend to require this more than others) from one 14- to 16-lb. turkey, neck and giblets (excluding liver) reserved for turkey giblet stock (if making). Pat turkey dry with paper towels. Step 2 Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven … Read more
There are hundreds of weeknights in a year. That’s a lot of dinner! Test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is here to help. In her series Speedy Does It, she shares whoa-worthy meals you can get on the table like *snaps fingers* that. I come from a hot-dog-loving family and jump at any opportunity to throw … Read more
Plum pudding tastes best when it’s made days, weeks, or even months ahead of time, according to American culinary legend James Beard. “It was customary to make it in early Advent—the religious season before Christmas Day—and use it the following year,” Beard wrote when he published this recipe in 1963. “Everyone in the family was … Read more