The meat is moist and tender thanks to a brine and the cornbread-cranberry stuffing is rich and flavorful. The turkey breasts hit all the right notes for a Thanksgiving dinner, just on a smaller scale than an entire bird. More

[Photograph: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Check out other recipes from My All-Pie Thanksgiving Fantasy » About the author: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is the Managing Editor of Serious Eats where he likes to explore the science of home cooking in his weekly... More

For the family who worships fiery food, this is a way to relish spiciness for Thanksgiving. Soaked in a habanero-filled brine, this turkey packs a punch you won't soon forget. If the family isn't totally on board for a spicy turkey, then pare down the brine recipe and use it for a chicken instead. More

[Photograph: Robyn Lee] For safety tips and frying procedures, please see our post on Deep Frying Turkey. Note: For added flavor or moisture, brine of inject your turkey.... More

Note: Each week Joshua Bousel of The Meatwave drops by with a recipe. Fire it up, Joshua! [Photograph: Joshua Bousel ] Thanksgiving is my time for turkey experimentation, from roasting to smoking to frying, I've done it all with the... More

Unfortunately stuffing isn't that photogenic. [Photographs: Erin Zimmer]... More

I thought I had the ultimate turkey the year my family took it to the fryer, but I was mistaken. I have come to realize that true turkey nirvana is reached when the bird is brined and smoked, which creates... More