Welcome to The Cheater’s Guide to Thanksgiving. While there are plenty of tips out there for folks making scratch desserts and artisan loaves, the Cheater’s Guide focuses on the person who could use a ...

Take your time when making the roux; slow and steady is best here. For gravy, you want to cook the roux to a deep ...

Avoid common gravy pitfalls and instead create a smooth, satisfying masterpiece by following these simple (yet sometimes ...

Add more roux: Whisking more roux into the gravy is another way to thicken it on the fly. This solution is a bit of a pain, ...

Lots of people have strong feelings about what’s on the Thanksgiving table. There’s much debate about turkey-cooking techniques (dry-brined or wet-brined, spatchcocked, grilled, deep-fried), must-make ...

As families gear up for another holiday feast, the great cranberry debate returns: fresh or jellied from a can? (via NH ...

Need gravy, and fast? Look no further. I remember one Thanksgiving when my mom couldn’t salvage any turkey drippings to make gravy. Don’t ask about what happened to that turkey, but let’s just say ...

When you’re making a roux, you are combining butter and flour to thicken sauces and create deliciously rich consistencies. Learning how to make one and when to use it will help you become a better ...

“Gravy Day” is a relatively new date in the Australian calendar. Paul Kelly’s song How to Make Gravy tells the story of a prisoner (Joe) writing to his brother on December 21. Joe laments missing the ...