The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters Turkey Confidential 2025
Nov 27, 2025
Join culinary stars Samin Nosrat, Yossy Arefi, Vivian Howard, and Evan Kleiman for a feast of Thanksgiving wisdom! Samin shares tips on making fluffy mashed potatoes and balancing hosting with cooking. Yossy discusses her easy baking philosophy and no-bake dessert ideas to save the day. Vivian offers thoughts on modernizing traditional dishes and creating comfort food for diverse gatherings. Evan tackles turkey emergencies and reveals secrets for delicious gravy. Prepare for an unforgettable holiday with expert advice and warm insights!
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Cook From Your Why
- Choose recipes that express why you cook, not just how, and favor dishes you genuinely care about.
- Cook things that reflect your life and relationships to make hosting feel authentic and manageable.
Get Subtle Smoke, Not Smothering Smoke
- To add subtle smoke, use dense low-sap woods like pecan or maple or fruit woods like apple sparingly.
- Prefer briquettes for a steadier, lower burn and avoid fast-burning chips to prevent acrid overpowering smoke.
Choose Make-Ahead And Room-Temp Dishes
- Favor make-ahead, slow, or room-temperature dishes (stews, lasagna, grain salads, roasted vegetables) to reduce timing stress.
- Roast vegetables on a bed of labneh or hummus to serve cold or room temp and free up oven time.
