Thanksgiving is only a week away. And this year, KitchenDaily wants to make sure you've got everything just right by offering a primer on everything basic, beginning with classic turkey gravy. In an episode of KitchenBasics with the Culinary Institute of America, the CIA's chef Katherine Polenz offers a step-by-step demonstration of the gradual process, explaining the science of thickening sauce Read more

The holidays are supposed to be a relaxing time spent with family, but there's nothing relaxing about ruining a dinner that you've toiled over for hours or days. So to help you out during the season, we bring you our new Thanksgiving Troubleshooting column. One of the biggest turkey day blunders is gravy — probably due to the fact that it isn't exactly regular meal rotation. If your gravy's Read more

Get your Monday off to the right start by making a fast and simple chicken roast that'll also be a versatile add-in for meals later in the week. Buy twice the whole chicken needed for yesterday's meal and pan-roast the remaining chicken in a skillet until juicy and aromatic. Serve it alongside a simple salad and crusty baguette for a rustic meal. You can easily incorporate any of the leftover Read more