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Thanksgiving

Learn how long to cook a turkey and get a perfectly cooked bird for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! The rule of thumb is 15 minutes per pound, but turkey cooking time also depends on oven temperature, whether it’s stuffed or unstuffed, and thawed vs. frozen.

Cooking Times and Temperatures

How Long to Cook A Turkey

Chuck roast cooked in the oven at 350

How Long to Cook Chuck Roast in Oven at 350

Crockpot macaroni and cheese cooked to golden perfection

Trisha Yearwood Mac and Cheese

A boneless rib roast cooked medium

Boneless Rib Roast

Tri tip cooked in the oven to medium doneness

Tri Tip in the Oven

Lifting a serving of Southern Mac and Cheese out of the baking dish

Southern Baked Mac and Cheese

Jonah crab claws being dipped in melted butter

Crab Claws with Lemon Butter Sauce

Freshly cooked wild rice in a serving bowl

How to Cook Wild Rice

Apple Pie Cups with a cinnamon roll crust on a wire rack after baking

Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Cups

Super Easy Baked Apple Pie Tacos – delicious cinnamon sugary apple filling in a crispy and sweet taco, drizzled with caramel sauce, and then topped with whipped cream! The easiest dessert that comes together in no time. All you need is a few simple ingredients: Flour Tortillas, butter, cinnamon, sugar, apples, lemon, caramel sauce and whipped cream.

Apple Pie Tacos

Mashed potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days

15 Minute Microwave Mashed Potatoes

The Best Oreo Balls - the easiest and most beautiful dessert you will ever make! Only 4 ingredients required: Oreos, cream cheese, white chocolate and dark semi-sweet chocolate. Sprinkles are optional. Oreo crumbs are mixed with creamy cheesecake, and then covered with melted chocolate. So Good! Quick and easy recipe, party desserts. No Bake. Vegetarian. Video recipe.

Oreo Balls

Roasted Chestnuts

A great turkey brine is the first step to getting tender and juicy turkey, whether roasted or smoked. Learn how to brine a turkey with this quick and easy recipe made with salt, water, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, citrus, and aromatics. No more dried-out turkey!

How to Brine A Turkey

Comparison of different boiled potatoes with their corresponding boiling times to make it easy to determine how long to boil potatoes.

How Long to Boil Potatoes

This easy Breakfast Pizza recipe begins with my homemade pizza dough, topped with crisp bacon bits, scrambled eggs and mozzarella cheese. With a few tips, you can make it fast to feed the whole family on busy mornings. Here you’ll learn everything to make the best bacon pizza!

Breakfast Pizza

Roasted Parsnips are a very simple but delicious vegetable side dish that’s sweet and tender. This recipe makes perfect parsnips with a caramelized surface that enhances the natural flavor.

Roasted Parsnips

Closeup of bacon wrapped Brussel Sprouts on a serving platter

Bacon Wrapped Brussel Sprouts

Deep Fried Cookie Dough – OMG seriously the best dessert ever! Enjoyed the deep-fried cookie dough awesomeness of the state fair all year round. Chocolate chip cookie dough dipped in homemade batter, and fried to a fluffy, golden crispy ball with a warm and melty chocolate chips inside. Quick and easy recipe. Perfect for party desserts.

Deep Fried Cookie Dough

Best Slutty Brownies

Mini Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes – So delicious and super easy to make with only 6 simple ingredients: oreo, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, eggs, vanilla. There’s a yummy oreo crust at the bottom. The perfect quick and easy dessert recipe.

Mini Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes

A slice of strawberry white chocolate cheesecake being served

Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

Stuffing a yellow bell pepper with delicious beef and rice filling

Classic Stuffed Peppers

Crescent Roll Hot Dogs with a twist – a super easy and kid friendly snack that comes together in minutes and is a guaranteed hit. All you need is 3 simple ingredients: hot dogs, crescent roll dough and egg wash. It’s great for parties and is so yummy! Video recipe.

Crescent Roll Hot Dogs