Christmas Turkey Menu

Crisp-Skinned Butterflied Roast Turkey With Gravy

Spatchcocking your turkey—that is, cutting out the backbone and flattening it out before roasting—is the fastest, easiest route to a guaranteed juicy bird.

Smoky Candied Almonds

These addictive candied almonds are coated in an egg-white-and-brown-sugar glaze that's flavored with smoked paprika, a little Old Bay, cayenne for heat, and black pepper. Put them out for your guests to nibble on while they wait for the main event.

Sage and Sausage Stuffing

A moist, tender, custard-like stuffing, almost like a savory bread pudding. Good in or out of the bird.

Roasted Pear and Endive Salad

Sweet pears cooked in butter offer a nice contrast to pungent blue cheese and bitter greens in this salad.

Cauliflower and Bacon Soup

Cauliflower gets a flavor-packed, smoky jolt from bacon in this creamy, comforting soup. Not only is it dead-simple to make, but it reheats beautifully, so you can make it days ahead.

Cranberry Sauce

Ditch the canned stuff for this five-ingredient, 15-minute sauce that combines fresh berries with just enough sugar and a little orange juice for a hint of citrus.