How to Carve a Thanksgiving Turkey

Slicing the breast meat right off the bird is not the way to do it.

This Thanksgiving, Drink Cocktails from Your Freezer

Make it now, serve it later

Rose Hattabaugh’s Top-20 Recipes From ‘Milk Street Bakes’

Our resident baking expert’s favorite recipes from our newest cookbook

Can You Really Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey in 45 Minutes?

One Milk Street Radio listener shares his high-heat method

Don’t Stuff Your Turkey With Stuffing

Baking it outside the bird is safer and tastier

The New Scoop on Prep

How to Make Perfect, Flaky Pie Crust Every Time

Pie dough that’s easy to mix, rolls out like a dream and doesn’t slump in the pan when blind baked.

What to Do Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving

Even if you work well under pressure, it helps to have a plan.

The Only Two Knives You Need for Thanksgiving

It doesn’t take an arsenal of knives to prep Thanksgiving

Make Carrots the Most Exciting Side on Your Thanksgiving Table

Nutty browned butter, earthy za’atar and sweet-tart pomegranate molasses turn basic carrots into something special

12 Sweet Potato Recipes That Don’t Involve a Blanket of Marshmallows

The broiled, puffy confection kept me from appreciating the vegetable beneath.

This Walnut Tart Is Better Than Pecan Pie

Instead of corn syrup-sweetened goo, you get a buttery, honeyed caramel.

My October Picks From the Milk Street Store

What I added to cart to prep for Thanksgiving

Invite Anchovies to Thanksgiving Dinner

Ramp up your crudités—Italian-style!

Weekend Project: Italian “Married” Soup

Upgrade Your Sweet Potato Casserole with a Crackling Brûléed Top

Freshly ground black pepper cuts through the sweetness; bay leaf rounds out the tuber’s earthy qualities.

The Cake That Dethroned Angel Food

Make Every Part of This Meaty, Cheesy Slab Pizza In Under Three Hours

No tossing, no stretching, no pizza stone required

The Showstopping Babka I’ll Be Breaking Out All Holiday Season

Red Onions Agrodolce is One of the Best Recipes You've Never Heard of

Unlike caramelized onions, these really are ready in 30 minutes.

In Defense of Ketchup

It’s one of the most versatile ingredients in your kitchen.

Julia Turshen Is Doing It for the Home Cooks

Her newest cookbook, “What Goes With What,” is abundantly inviting

The Best Carbonara...is Meatless

How to Substitute Chilies In Nearly Any Recipe

Making spicy swaps is easy once you understand the relationship between flavor and heat