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Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

Submitted by: Robin C.

Here's a simple recipe for preparing the holiday bird. It will be tasty and perfectly browned every time!

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Perfect Turkey

Submitted by: Shelly White

This is a perfect recipe for a moist, flavorful holiday bird! Plan the time to brine the bird overnight - it's worth the extra effort!

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Rosemary Roasted Turkey

Submitted by: Star Pooley

In this method, which can be used with all types of poultry, olive oil infused with garlic and rosemary is rubbed between the skin and meat of the bird before roasting.

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Smokin' Scovilles Turkey Chili

Submitted by: JIMBOLYA

Living In: Belleville, New Jersey, USA

This is a hearty and relatively low-fat chili recipe that is guaranteed to satisfy even the most sadistic spicy food lover...REAL MAN FOOD.

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A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

Submitted by: Syd

Home Town: Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Simple, perfect roast turkey just like grandma used to make. Seasoned with salt and pepper, and basted with turkey stock, the flavors of the turkey really stand out. Stuff with your favorite dressing.

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Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

Submitted by: Robin C.

A simple, down to basics recipe when it comes to the good old tom turkey. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

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Turkey in a Bag

Submitted by: DYCLARK

This is a very easy way to make a Thanksgiving turkey using an oven bag. The bird will be perfectly moist when done, and you can make gravy out of the juice that forms in the bottom of the bag. Plus, cleanup is a snap! The cooking time will vary for different sized turkeys.

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Turkey in a Smoker

Submitted by: Doug Kacsir

The turkey is stuffed with quartered apples and onions, salt, coarse ground pepper, butter, and carbonated cola. Fresh garlic is rubbed all over the outside of the bird, and it's given a good sprinkle of seasoned salt. Ten hours in the smoker, and it's fabulously flavored with a heavenly hickory essence!

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Turkey Pot Pie III

Submitted by: MANEY42

This simple pot pie is a great way to use turkey leftovers and eat your veggies at the same time! Cream of mushroom soup may be used instead of golden mushroom soup in the filling.

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Deep-Fried Turkey

Submitted by: Tim and Meredith

Deep-frying a turkey takes place outdoors. A twelve pound turkey will cook for about 45 minutes. A whole peeled onion is used to keep the three gallons of oil from scorching.

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Juicy Thanksgiving Turkey

Submitted by: Kirsten

Living In: Augusta, Georgia, USA

My grandmother and mother passed this recipe on to me. It changes just a little every year, because we've never written it down before. But it is always incredibly juicy and succulent!

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Grilled Whole Turkey

Submitted by: Rtarver

Grilling a turkey outdoors in a kettle drum barbecue is a boon to one-oven homes on heavy baking days such as Thanksgiving.

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Classic Stuffed Turkey

Submitted by: Kathi Graham

'For years, my mother has stuffed a holiday turkey with this moist dressing,' comments Kathi Graham of Naperville, Illinois. 'Now I do the same thing. Its special flavor nicely compliments the tender, juicy slices of oven-roasted turkey.'

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Sherry's German Turkey

Submitted by: Sherry

Give your Thanksgiving dinner a twist this year. You will be pleasantly surprised at the indescribable flavor of this turkey. Well, WOW comes to mind. I got the general recipe from a German friend of mine with an added twist of my own. I have had so many raves about my turkey that everyone now comes to my house on Thanksgiving. Definitely a crowd pleaser, there has never been left over turkey at my house. Thanks Evelyn :)

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Greek Traditional Turkey with Chestnut and Pine Nut Stuffing

Submitted by: Penelope Karagouni

Home Town: Volos, Thessaly, Greece

Living In: Athens, Attica, Greece

This is my grandmother's old recipe for a delicious turkey roasted in lemon, orange, and tangerine juice, and stuffed with meat, roasted chestnuts, and pine nuts. An excellent recipe for everybody who loves Greek cuisine.

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Ma Lipo's Apricot-Glazed Turkey with Roasted Onion and Shallot Gravy

Submitted by: Christine L.

The glaze give a wonderful sheen to the bird. A great addition to the menu is wild mushroom stuffing, cranberry sauce with raspberry vinegar, mashed sweet potatoes, rutabaga and parsnip casserole, green beans with walnuts, date and onion relish, pear chutney, and of course, pumpkin pie and butterscotch pie. If you don't have fresh thyme, substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

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Sausage Marinara Over Pasta

Submitted by: Shirley Meletes

'My husband and I enjoy pasta, so after I discovered low-fat Italian turkey sausage at the supermarket, I came up with this chunky sauce,' says Shirley Meletes of Lehigh Acres, Florida

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Turkey Minestrone

Submitted by: Betty Christensen

I love serving this savory soup to lunch guests. Italian turkey sausage gives the broth just the right spice. I never cooked much when I was growing up, so when I got out on my own, I found that great recipes like this can make anyone a good cook. -Betty Christensen, Victoria, British Columbia

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Turkey Bacon Avocado Sandwich

Submitted by: Sam84jo

Thinly sliced deli turkey, bacon, avocado and garden-ripe tomatoes make a perfect summertime sandwich.

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Turkey Cranwich

Submitted by: Judy Benson

'My mother-in-law and I are always dreaming up new sandwiches,' reports Judy Benson of Capron, Illinois. 'When we put these Thanksgiving leftovers between slices of sourdough bread, we knew we had a family favorite.'