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"from Alton Brown's show. Brining the bird is the key to moist meat. Made this again this year, only brined in just water instead of stock to save some dough. Again, the bird turned out perfect. Growing up, I hated white meat because it was always dry and grinding on your teeth ;-), now I love white meat. Cook time includes the brining time."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, ice water...

"A girlfriend told me about the mayo trick when I was first married and I've never roasted a turkey or turkey breast without it since. The skin is crisp and flavorful and the meat is tender, moist and delicious. If you don't use the butter and broth, you will not have enough pan drippings to make gravy and you don't want to do that because..."

Ingredients: mayonnaise, turkey...

"I call this "rescued", because so many people throw away the turkey carcass after a big meal. Don't! Rescue it! Making stock is not hard or complicated. You'll be rewarded with delicious soup, and an amazing aroma will fill your home as you make the stock. And you don't even have to make soup right away -- just freeze the stock!"

Ingredients: turkey carcass, dried thyme...

"I first tried this recipe for Thanksgiving this year, and may I assure you, the name is more than fitting! Tender, juicy, fragrant and, yes, perfect! I don't think I've ever smelled a more heavenly smell from my kitchen. I'm sure I'll be making this turkey recipe for my family's big holidays from now on."

Ingredients: Spanish onions, fresh ground black pepper...

"Bennigan's makes the most awesome Monte Cristo sandwiches. A great break from the usual toasted ham & cheese."

Ingredients: cooked ham, eggs...

"I never found good information on making a great whole roasted turkey in an electric roaster oven and thought I'd share my tried and true tips for making your holiday turkey moist and beautiful and delicious! I've read that roaster ovens effectively 'steam' the turkey making the meat come out ... well, steamed. This is not true. Follow..."

Ingredients: olive oil, whole turkey...

"For a JUICIER and TASTIER turkey, brine before cooking! If your turkey or chicken is kosher do not brine since it has already been salted. Brining isn't just for poultry but also lean cuts of meat and even fish and shrimp. But you must adjust time to their size. Example; a whole trout takes only 20 minutes and the same with shrimp, a whole chicken..."

Ingredients: kosher salt, sea salt, sugar...

"This can be used on fresh ham, cooked ham or even a ham steak. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: cider vinegar, fresh ground pepper...

"This produces a very moist, flavorfull turkey."

Ingredients: pepper, garlic salt...

"This is more of a concept than an actual measured out recipe. It is how I like to use up Thanksgiving dinner leftovers. I can only have so many turkey sandwiches before I hurl."

Ingredients: turkey broth, cooked turkey...

"Grandma keeps her Wiener schnitzel recipe a closely guarded secret. Unfortunately for her, it's not that hard to figure out. Anyway, it's a really easy and delicious way to prepare chicken or turkey breasts, or even the traditional veal. My husband demands I make it more than I can stand eating it."

Ingredients: cooking oil, turkey cutlets...

"Indulge yourself. You know you want to. ;) This is a wonderfully rich tetrazzini that your family will ask for again and again."

Ingredients: cream, Italian breadcrumbs...

"A simple but easy and tasty way to make a boneless turkey breast."

Ingredients: reduced-fat chicken broth, boneless turkey breast...

"This recipe was simply too wonderful not to share.A warning, this is a looong and drawn out recipe and it does take some time. It is certainly worth the effort and I'm sure your family will praise you for this feast."

Ingredients: cornbread, fresh ground black pepper...