Picture your holiday turkey: Do you see the bronze bird as the centerpiece of a feast? Or do you envision a platter of crisp-skinned thighs nestled among a few favorite dishes for an intimate ...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if there's one thing you have to right, it's the very dish that the holiday is all about: the turkey. The turkey is the centerpiece dish — the one that holds ...

Getting the turkey, the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, perfect is every cook's goal. While gathering with family and friends surrounded by food is a joyous occasion, serving food that's not ...

The turkey can be a major source of stress during the holidays, whether you're worried about how long it needs to thaw or how to carve it skillfully. Another point of concern: Knowing when it's ...

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After cooking nearly 40 turkeys in The Chronicle's test kitchen, we found a brined turkey to be the best. The brine, a seasoned salt-sugar-water mixture, is from Chez Panisse's Alice Waters and is ...

A classic Thanksgiving meal is usually all about the turkey, which forms the centerpiece of the big family feast in many homes. While preparing the main dish of the day might seem daunting, the turkey ...