I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.

Can't spare the oven for 3 hours on Thanksgiving? Here's how to get cooking time under 90 minutes with a little steam. Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she ...

Fresh turkeys can be kept in the refrigerator for 1-2 days before cooking. They are ready to prepare. Frozen turkeys can be purchased weeks before Thanksgiving, but they should be stored in the ...