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Look no further! This roasted turkey recipe is the absolute juiciest , fool-proof turkey recipe you will ever need. You’ll have the confidence to make a perfect turkey every time. This deliciously seasoned turkey will be the star of your Thanksgiving meal! Turkey Timeline I want you to be as prepared as possible for turkey day! My turkey timeline breaks it down into the days, hours, and minutes leading up to roasting time. 3-7 Days Before Cooking : Plan ahead to thaw the turkey! Place the frozen turkey in the refrigerator to thaw safely. Refrigerate your turkey for 24 hours for every 5 pounds. A 15-pound turkey will take about 3 days to thaw in the refrigerator. The thawing time also depends on the size of your turkey! 2 Days Before Cooking: Check the turkey to make sure it is thawing correctly! 4-5 Hours Before Serving: Watch the clock! Time the turkey to come out of the oven 30 minutes before serving. If you’re eating at 5:00 PM, make sure the turkey is prepped and i...

When it comes to Chardonnay , people either seem to be die-hard fans or staunch supporters of the Anything-But-Chardonnay movement. No matter which side you fall on, you can’t deny this grape’s popularity. After all, it’s one of the most widely-planted varieties in the world.  For what it’s worth: we think Chardonnay is well worth your while.  “I think it is the most misunderstood varietal on the planet,” says Tonya Pitts , the wine director at the San Francisco restaurant One Market and a Wine Enthusiast writer-at-large who reviews wines from California, among other regions in the United States. “Wine drinkers often say, ‘I don’t like or drink Chardonnay.’ My rebuttal is, ‘You haven’t tasted one you like yet.’” This grape can produce wines that run the gamut from tropical and fruity to flinty and earthy on the palate. It’s also somewhat of a shapeshifter. Chardonnay can lend itself well to oak aging , resulting in wines that display vanilla and toasted tones. And if the ...

The pandemic brought a newfound appreciation for gathering at home—prompting a full-on dinner party renaissance. During lockdown, novices began cooking more than ever before. And what at first was a shared frustration with being “stuck” inside transformed into a post-pandemic celebration of more intimate, relaxed experiences at home. Plus, if you’re paying rent, you might as well get your money’s worth. This sentiment led Katherine Lewin to open Big Night , a one-stop shop for anything and everything useful for hosting in New York City, in 2021. Her mission: to alleviate traditional pressures around entertaining and empower people to entertain at home. “I wanted to create a space that said you don’t have to be perfect,” says Lewin. “You don’t even really have to know how to cook. You can put out a beautiful piece of cheese and some crackers and some nuts on a beautiful platter and suddenly there’s a vibe there.” Lewin believes anyone can be a great host and any night could be a “...