The Cook's Illustrated Team's Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Don't know which recipes to add to your menu this Thanksgiving? Here's what the test cooks and editors who developed them will be serving this year.
Roast Heritage TurkeyHeritage breeds promise juicier, more flavorful meat than do ordinary supermarke…
Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate a...Have 10 minutes? You can make the best Brussels sprouts that you’ve ever tasted.
Best Baked Sweet PotatoesThe goal—creamy flesh with deeply complex flavor—is entirely different from what…
Swiss Chard and Kale GratinFor a new holiday side, we gussy up greens with a touch of cream and a crisp top…
Fluffy Dinner RollsWe thought the classic light, tender American dinner roll couldn’t get any bette…
Lemon Posset with BerriesThis classic English specialty transforms cream, sugar, and lemon into a lush pu…
Mediterranean Braised Green BeansSlow-cooking in a rich tomato sauce produces uniquely supple green beans infused…
Mashed Potatoes with Scallions and HorseradishSimple but bold flavor combinations breathe new life into this classic
Green Beans with Toasted Hazelnuts and Brown ButterCooking the beans ahead saves time when you need it most—in the final moments be…
Grill-Roasted Boneless Turkey Breast with Herb ButterNotoriously dry turkey breast is tricky enough to roast indoors using a predicta…
Roasted Delicata SquashTired of struggling to peel and cut heavy-duty squash? Try something more delica…
Simple Cranberry SauceBack-of-the-bag recipes aren't bad, but we found a way to make a dramatic improv…
Our Favorite Turkey GravyOf course it had to taste great. But we also wanted a gravy that could be made i…
Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Dried Cherries, and Pe...Stuffing baked in a dish usually lacks any turkey flavor. What could we do to br…
Gougères with Manchego and Black PepperAiry, elegant French cheese puffs, known as gougères, deliver toasty flavor with…
Orange, Cranberry, and Mint Pavlova with Whipped CreamPavlova is a drop-dead gorgeous dessert of marshmallowy, crisp-shelled meringue …
French-Style Mashed Potatoes (Pommes Purée)The luxuriously rich and silky pomme puree served in Paris is the result of tedi…
Roast Whole Turkey Breast with GravyA perfectly cooked, crispy-skinned turkey breast can be just the ticket for a sm…
Bread Stuffing with Leeks, Bacon, and AppleStuffing baked in a dish usually lacks any turkey flavor. What could we do to br…
Foolproof All-Butter Dough for Double-Crust PieOur ultimate pie dough. It uses all butter, it’s dead easy to roll, and it bakes…
Roasted Butternut Squash with Yogurt and Sesame SeedsFor great caramelization, don’t drown squash in sugar or syrup. Instead, sharpen…
Classic Sourdough Bread (Pain au Levain)For a classic sourdough bread recipe, we used a mixture of bread flour and whole…
Butternut Squash Galette with GruyèreWe knew we wanted the ease of a free-form tart, but the typical delicate butter …
Turkey Meatballs with Soy and SesameTurkey meatballs have a justifiably bad reputation. But if you boost the flavors…