Turkey Confidential 2015
November 26, 2015
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Turkey Confidential is The Splendid Table's annual live call-in show on Thanksgiving, hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper. Guests for the 2015 edition included Jacques Pépin, Dave Isay, Nigella Lawson and Andrew Zimmern.
Broadcast dates for this episode:
November 26, 2015
Recipes and stories from this episode
- Thanksgiving FAQ
- 10 to-dos before Thanksgiving (or, How I forgot the roasting pan)
- The 4 characteristics that define a roasting pan's quality
- What to know before buying a Thanksgiving turkey
- How to make a Thanksgiving centerpiece (and eat it afterwards)
- Are you making gravy the wrong way? 10 need-to-know Thanksgiving tips
- How to brine a turkey
- This year, roast the turkey while you sleep
- For a Mexican twist on Thanksgiving, cook the turkey in banana leaves
- 3 ways to add more skin to your Thanksgiving spread
- How to carve your turkey, and pick the right knife to do it
- How to carve ducks and geese
- How to make Thanksgiving a vegetarian's paradise
- Become a fearless pie baker with this shortcut, press-in crust
- 5 side dishes from Donna Hay to serve this Thanksgiving
- Chef Vikas Khanna on Thanksgiving: 'It's the best time of the year'
- Dressing, stuffing or filling? Regional differences are 'subtle but huge' on Thanksgiving
- 5 tips from Bon Appetit for being a good guest on Thanksgiving
- Spatchcocked Turkey with Anise and Orange
- Roast Turkey
- Fresh Basil-Orange Roast Turkey
- Roast Turkey
- Slow-Roast Turkey with 40 Cloves of Garlic and White Wine Pan Gravy
- Wine and Herb-basted Roast Turkey with White Wine Pan Gravy
- Rich Turkey Gravy
- Quick Turkey Gravy
- Everybody's Mushroom Gravy
- Gougères
- Classic Sage Dressing
- Chestnut & Pearl Onion Stuffing
- Cranberry Port Gelée
- Spiced Cranberry Sauce
- Bambrosinana
- Golden Mashed Potatoes
- Extra-Buttery Mashed Potatoes
- Cauliflower-Garlic 'Mashed Potatoes'
- Classic Green Bean Casserole
- Golden Baked Onions
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Hazelnuts & Brown Butter Dressing
- Charles Dickens' Hot Punch
- Last Call to Porter
- Agee's Pecan Pie
- Butternut 'Pumpkin' Pie
- Spicy Pumpkin Pie with Pecan-Allspice Crust