Frequently asked questions: How much turkey per person? I count 1 pound per person. One big bird or 2 smaller ones? I always prefer 2 smaller ones, 14-16 pounds each. If one cooks nicely and the other doesn’t, you have 2 chances of having juicy turkey! How long to cook it? I begin with an …
Meat
My Dad’s Italian-American Turkey Stuffing
This is the stuffing I grew up on. My dad insisted the pilgrims were eating Mozzarella and Pepperoni on the Mayflower! I think he cracked that joke so many times; he started to believe it…I love what the cheese does when baked inside the bird. The pepperoni becomes almost like bacon or Pancetta here …
Glazed Five-Spice Ribs
My Dad’s Lemon Chicken
Serves 2 to 4
…Roasted Whole Duck with Orange Marmalade
The marmalade can be made the night (or even a couple days) before. That way, you simply roast the duck the day of an enjoy assembling dew parts of the dish. Note: If you have a brand of marmalade you really love, feel free to substitute a jar to save time. …