Food & Drinks
Skillet can teach you how to mix a better cocktail, cook a better steak, or use up that last bit of jam that's been hanging out in the jar for weeks. (We also have a lot of uses for MSG, if you're into that kind of thing.)
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Simple Ways to ‘Vegan-ize’ Your Classic Thanksgiving Recipes
Many of your classic Thanksgiving dishes can become vegan using these simple ingredient swaps.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Carving the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
Roasting the turkey is the hard part, but you're not out of the woods until it's on a plate.
Throw Away Your Turkey’s Worthless Pop-up Thermometer
A thermometer is imperative, but the little plastic “turkey timer” that comes stuck in your bird should be tossed directly into the trash.
How to Deep Fry a Turkey (but I Wish You Wouldn’t)
The safest way to deep fry your bird is inside, in an electric fryer. But it begs the question, "Why are we doing this?"
Anyone Can Make This Simple Roast Turkey
Or, how to do practically nothing and still come out as the hero of the holiday.
A Complete Timeline for Getting Thanksgiving Dinner Prepared, Served, and Cleaned Up
To start with, you can use this printable timeline to keep you on track among all the Thanksgiving Day distractions.
Welcome to ‘The Right Stuffing,’ Your Complete Guide to Preparing Thanksgiving Dinner
Whether you're shaking up the classics after 20 years or learning on the fly, Thanksgiving can be a seamless success.
You Can Make Beef Wellington, I Swear
I promise you, you can hack your way to a legit Beef Wellington for the holidays.
Give Your Sweet Potato Casserole the Loaded Baked Potato Treatment
Why stop at marshmallows when your sweet potato casserole can be loaded with sweet, savory, and umami flavors?
Add These Three Worldly Relishes to Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table
Imagine how different a bite of turkey and potatoes could taste with a bright, acidy chutney.
How to Blind Bake a Pie Crust (Because You Probably Should)
You deserve better than a soggy pie crust—follow these steps to crispy crust success.
The Price of Olive Oil Is Too Damn High
Olive oil prices have doubled in the last few months—here's when it's OK to substitute butter or a cheaper oil.
Use a Ziploc Bag to Separate the Fat From Your Turkey Drippings
If you don't have a fat separator, this trick will do in a pitch.
Your Thanksgiving Dinner Needs These No-Knead Dinner Rolls
No kneading makes for softer, squishier rolls, and it saves time. It's a Thanksgiving miracle.
You Should Make Turkey Pastrami for Thanksgiving
The #1 thing people seem to like about the turkey is leftover turkey sandwiches, so why not just do that?
Why Twice-Baked Potatoes Are Better Than Mashed
It's everything that is good about mashed potatoes, plus crispy skins and tons of options
Thanksgiving Turkey Porchetta Is Worth It in the End
It's a pain in the butt, but the luxurious result totally made it worth all the effort.
The Fastest Ways to Thaw Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Here's how to thaw your turkey quickly without losing your entire mind.
Freeze Your Thanksgiving Gravy Now, Add Drippings Later
You can make the bulk of the gravy beforehand and still have that freshly roasted turkey flavor.
Make Mushroom Garum Today and Use It on Everything This Thanksgiving
This fermentation will result in an umami-rich sauce you can use to dress everything.