Around here, we’ve been talking about the holiday season since Labor Day. We create new traditions every year with twists on classic dishes and  new interpretations of old favorites (like our Christmas cracker-inspired story in this month’s issue). However, the most meaningful things we do this time of year are the things we’ve always done, [...]

Festive, not cliche. Mellow, not sleepy. Creating the perfect Thanksgiving dinner soundtrack can be tough, so we sought the help of Matthew Hickey, co-founder of Turntable Kitchen – a website dedicated to developing fresh, innovative recipes with hand-selected “musical pairings.” Matthew created a special Thanksgiving playlist just for Martha Stewart readers (click play below). “I wanted the overall [...]

“I recommend different things for different times and different cooks. I am not firm about one way because if you are a less experienced cook, brining leaves room for some margin of error, keeping the bird moist if you’re shy about cooking accuracy. That’s why the turkey recipe in my “Mad Hungry” book calls for brining. “My [...]

It’s time to talk turkey. The heritage variety, to be exact. These historic breeds, unaltered by modern agriculture, are heralded by devotees for their superior taste and sustainability. Since the time to order one of the coveted birds is now, we checked in with Craig Haney, livestock manager of the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, [...]