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How to Cook the Best Juicy Turkey

A flavorful, moist turkey is the centerpiece of every Thanksgiving dinner. These easy tips show how to cook the best turkey that's always juicy and moist, and proves that it's 100% not as scary as it seems.By the time I post this, I will have cooked six turkeys in two ... continue reading... about How to Cook the Best Juicy Turkey

Wet or Dry? How to Make the Best Turkey Brine

For the juiciest turkey on the block, brining the bird with salt results in a plump, moist, and flavorful turkey every time. But is a wet brine or a dry turkey brine better? I tested both, and these are my recipes and results.I discovered the genius of turkey brining ... continue reading... about Wet or Dry? How to Make the Best Turkey Brine

Tabasco Brined Spicy Drumsticks

This post is sponsored by Tabasco. Thanks for supporting companies I believe in, which allows me to create more unique content and recipes for you. Sometimes when choices are limited, it’s amazingly freeing. It allows us to zero in on the basics. And when your job is to create ... continue reading... about Tabasco Brined Spicy Drumsticks

Stuffed Pork Chops with Roasted Grapes

It’s not even December yet and I feel like the holidays have already passed me by.Working in magazine publishing means you’re always working at least 3 months ahead of each and every holiday. Plotting Halloween while others are launching firecrackers and decorating Easter ... continue reading... about Stuffed Pork Chops with Roasted Grapes

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  • This pre-summer heat wave has me craving fresh, fresh, fresh Vietnamese rice noodle salads all day long. This one is a vegetarian-forward version of the traditional bún salads drizzled with a spunky, limey-sweet Vietnamese dressing with spring lettuces, crunchy fresh vegetables and the best fresh berries. Make it as an awesome side or get your fill as a healthy main when you tap the link in my profile and search rice noodles berries for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • The original version of this tuna poke + mango + avocado + seaweed salad from my fave #slceats Kobe Sushi calls for seared sushi, but Mike makes it for me with sushi grade instead. I can't wait to get back in there to eat it at the sushi bar, but for now, I'm making it at home and still loving it every bite. Get the recipe when you search tuna poke when you tap the link in my profile. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Grilling vegetables skewers seems like a no-brainer, but there are a few tricks to making them a simple success every time. These grilled vegetable kebabs aren't as much a recipe but a method to master, with simple seasonings to go with everything from grilled bbq chicken, to burgers, to salmon, to pork chops, or whatever you happen to scavenge from the fridge now. Tap the link in my profile and search vegetable skewers for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Memorial Day = grilling season has arrived = grilled chicken all summer long 🍗 The best BBQ chicken breast recipe doesn’t call for complicated marinades or rubs. It’s all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy barbecue chicken breasts every time. Tap the link in my profile and search bbq chicken for the recipe.#chicken #bbqchicken #grilledchicken #grilling #grilled #chickenbreasts #foodiecrusheats #foodiecrush #bbq #bbqlovers #dinner #summereats #summerfood #feedme #instayum #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #yahoofood #todayfood #huffposttaste #huffpostfood #mydomaineeats #theeverygirlcooks #bhgfood
  • This 5-ingredient, 30-minute homemade marinara sauce is a recipe that’s easy to turn to when cooking inspiration has all but been abandoned, and returned to again and again when comfort and ease is what’s needed most. Use it to dress up gnocchi, pasta, pizza and so much more. Of course you can pick up a jar from the store and be perfectly satisfied, but just like most things, marinara sauce made from scratch is simply the best. Tap the link in my profile and search marinara sauce or scroll down on the home page for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Combine those yearnings for the good-old-days and all the feels of summer-is-here and it's salad days all week long. Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this retro Waldorf salad is my grandma's classic recipe that brings back the memories and is 100% ready to make new ones. Tap the link in my profile and search waldorf salad for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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