The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters Turkey Confidential 2025
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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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Stretch The Meal With Rice And Gravy
- Stretch a smaller turkey by adding an easy starch like rice and use your extra gravy over it.
- Quick zhuzh rice with caramelized onions, toasted nuts, or dried fruit makes guests feel fed without more oven time.
Skip The Oven: Choose No-Bake Desserts
- If baking intimidates you, make no-bake desserts like macerated berries over ice cream, pavlova, panna cotta, or a Basque cheesecake.
- These set in the fridge, reduce oven time, and still deliver an impressive, shareable dessert.
Scale Baking Easily And Avoid Half-Egg Math
- Scale baking by using smaller pans (tart pans, 8x8) or make crisps/individual portions which are easy to size.
- For fractional eggs, whisk and weigh eggs or substitute one whole plus one yolk to avoid half-egg guesswork.
