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Turkey Confidential 
Hi, it's Lynne Rossetto Kasper, host of The Splendid Table inviting you to join me for Turkey Confidential—2 hours of live culinary triage on the day you need it most—Thanksgiving. This is the day even non-cooks get in the kitchen. We'll be here bright and early with open lines for your questions—anything goes! And I'll be joined by a few surprise guests. Don't miss it. The show will also be streamed live on our Web site so check back here Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. to listen live online. Worried that you may be heading towards a Turkey-Day disaster? Having trouble picking that last item on your menu? Wondering about some holiday trivia? Visit the Food Talk discussion group on Gather.com and share your experiences. Submit a question of your own and you might be chosen to get your answer on the air with Lynne Rossetto Kasper! Worried that you may be heading towards a Turkey-Day disaster? Having trouble picking that last item on your menu? Wondering about some holiday trivia? Visit the Food Talk discussion group on Gather.com and share your experiences. Read what other cooks like you are doing this Thanksgiving holiday. 
Joshua Wesson Joshua Wesson is a regular contributor to The Splendid Table and has been ranked among the top five sommeliers in the world. Joshua is the co-founder and director of Best Cellars, Inc. 
Chris Kimball Chris Kimball is founder and editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine, and author of several books, including The Cook’s Bible. In his spare time he hosts public television’s, America’s Test Kitchen, and serves as Stumpmaster for our infamous "Stump the Cook" refrigerator game. 
Tom Douglas Seattle chef and restaurateur Tom Douglas is the author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard award-winning Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen. Tom hosts a talk radio show by the same name, and runs a myriad of beloved Seattle restaurants including Dahlia Lounge, Etta's Seafood and The Palace Kitchen. Get the recipes, ideas, or help you need with these resources from The Splendid Table.
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Menus:
Lynne's Special Do-ahead Thanksgiving Menu
Lynne comes to the rescue with advice and a do-ahead feast that will please all your guests.
Lynne's Three-Generation Thanksgiving Turkey and your family favorites
Lynne shares her family's turkey recipe and includes a delicious rendition of stuffing courtesy an old friend. Simply add your own favorite sides to complete the meal.
A Thanksgiving Menu from Judy Rodgers
Judy Rodgers of San Francisco's legendary Zuni Café walks you through brining, roasting, and resting the turkey for the most tender bird you can imagine.
David Rosengarten's Thanksgiving Dinner Menu
David Rosengarten adds a little heat with this menu - peppers abound and the flavors are rich.
Lynne's Thanksgiving Encores
While you're making the meal, keep one eye on the prize: the fabulous food you can enjoy all weekend. For a very simple yet flavorful meal after Thanksgiving, try Lynne's Thanksgiving encores.
Beverage suggestions:
Beers for the Thanksgiving Table
Hard Apple Ciders
Lynne's Wine Picks for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Bubblies and After-Dinner Sippers to Take When You're a Guest
Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner from Joshua Wesson
Starters, Soups, & Salads:
Cocktail Pecans
Carrot-Ginger Velvet Soup
Bread Salad
Frisee with Walnuts and Balsamic-Sherry Vinaigrette
Green Bean Salad with Toasted Pecan Vinaigrette
Mixed Greens with Walnuts
Pear, Mesclun, and Gorgonzola Salad
Smoked Prosciutto & Fuyu Persimmons with Balsamic Vinegar & Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Watercress and Endive Salad with Pears, Blue Cheese and Orange-Beet Dressing
Winter Salad of Greens with Smoked Ham and Pomegranate
Turkey recipes:
Fresh Basil-Orange Roast Turkey
Roast Turkey
Three-Generation Thanksgiving Turkey and Giblet Gravy
Turkey with Bread Stuffing and Sherry Gravy
Deep-Fried Turkey
Lynne's Moroccan-Inspired Turkey
Two-Stage Roast Turkey with Southwestern Honey-Pepper Rub
Sides & Sauces:
Cauliflower Garlic "Mashed Potatoes"
Classic Oven-Roasted Onions
Celery Root and Apple Puree
Cilantro-Poblano Cream Sauce
Classic Green Bean Casserole, Judiciously Updated
Cranberry-Citrus Relish with Pomegranate and Tequila
Galette of Sweet Yams
Green Beans with Lemon
Hashed Sweet Potatoes
Herman's Cornbread Stuffing
Individual Jalapeno Corn Bread Loaves
Lynne's Slow and Easy Savory Onion Jam
No-Cook Cranberry-Orange Relish
Oven-Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Autumn Fruits
Pan Gravy
Roasted Butternut Squash with Cider Syrup
Roasted Root Vegetable Hash
Roasted Winter Squash Puree
Simplest of All Green Beans
Smoky Chipotle-Mushroom Gravy
Stuffed Butternut Squash
Sweet Potato Home Fries with Garlic and Parsley
Sweet and Savory Quinces in White Wine and Honey
The Orphans Of Winter: Oven Roasted Winter Vegetables
Tortilla Stuffing with Sausage and Sage
Two-Step Mashed Potatoes with Shallots and Garlic
Wilted Escarole
Winter Squash Galette
World's Best Baked Onions
Behold, desserts & piecrusts:
A Basket of Apples
All-American Apple Pie
Apple Cake with Crackly Meringue
Bourbon, Chocolate, and Walnut Pecan Pie
Bread Pudding
Caramelized Almond Tart
Fool-Proof Flaky Butter Pastry
Jean's Flat Apple Pie
Open-Faced Pear Tart
Pear Pie, Moraga
Rustic Rosemary-Apple Tart
Southern Banana Pudding
Shoofly Pie
Superflaky Piecrust
Suggestions, tastings, tools, & sources:
A Packaged Stuffing Mix Tasting
Apple Varieties
Canned Chicken Stock
Canned Chicken Broth
Cook's Illustrated Turkey Taste Test
Greenberg Smoked Turkeys
Holiday Helpers
How to Brine Turkey
Lynne's Thanksgiving Cooking Tips
Roasting pans
Tofurky
Use those leftovers:
Easy Cooking Homestyle Stock
Golden Celebration Pie of Winter Vegetables
Mom's Easy Turkey Broth
The Ultimate Turkey Sandwich
Not making the meal? Make restaurant reservations:
Hot Turkey Sandwiches
Thanksgiving Turkey Three Ways, Three States
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