Just think of the warm gingerbread smells wafting through the house with hints of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg from the waffles.

The two-day preparation, while it may seem overwhelming, is the secret to making the meat so juicy and flavorful.

Prepare to be amazed – you can sous-vide your turkey cuts as far as a month in advance by chilling, then freezing the bags. On Thanksgiving Day, reheat the turkey in the sous-vide water bath and then sear the pieces to complete the process just before serving.

Pralines! New Orleans’s famous candy – or is it a cookie?

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Chunks of brioche bread are tossed with pancetta, sautéed mushroom, and kale then combined with an egg mixture and topped with an abundance of cheese for an alternative to traditional holiday stuffing.

Most people fall on one end of the spectrum or the other -- do you like your mashed potatoes with lumps or without?

Since the wings are baked they are easy to make for a crowd, large batches at a time. They are tossed in lemon butter which negates any need for additional dipping sauces.