A few months ago I listened to an episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ podcast, Wiser Than Me, where she interviewed my culinary idol, Ina Garten. The episode is fabulous, and if you are a huge fan of Ina like me, I highly recommend you give it a listen.

Forget politics at Thanksgiving—the real dinner table drama is about dinner rolls, and the Barefoot Contessa just entered the chat.

Do a quick search for roast turkey recipes, and you’ll come across countless tips and tricks for keeping your bird moist. Injecting, brining, dry brining, spatchcocking, basting—my head spins just thinking about it.