This Thanksgiving, I finally traded my go-to dry brine for Samin Nosrat’s buttermilk-brined turkey. With crisp, deeply golden skin and incredibly juicy meat, this three-ingredient method delivers a foolproof, flavor-packed bird that’s perfect for Friendsgiving or your holiday table.
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Oat & Honey Dinner Rolls (Samin Nosrat’s Ultra-Moist, Homemade Rolls)
Samin Nosrat’s Oat and Honey Dinner Rolls are impossibly soft, moist, and flavorful thanks to a Tartine-inspired oat porridge folded into the dough. These rolls can be made ahead, proofed overnight, and baked fresh for Friendsgiving or any holiday meal. Perfectly golden, tender, and irresistible with salted butter.
The Best Sheet Pan Stuffing for Thanksgiving: Sausage, Figs & Cranberries
This sheet pan stuffing delivers everything you want on a holiday table: crispy edges, a deeply golden top, a custardy center, and layers of fall flavor from Italian sausage, dried figs, and cranberries. Inspired by beloved Ina Garten classics, it’s easy, riffable, and perfect for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving.
A Flavorful Twist on Tradition: Sausage and Prune Stuffing for Thanksgiving
This Friendsgiving, every dish was from Samin Nosrat – including a standout stuffing with sausage, prunes, kale, and herbs. Bite-sized prunes soaked in stock add jammy sweetness, balanced by savory sausage and bright white wine. Baked until golden and crisp, it’s a cozy, flavor-packed casserole perfect for Thanksgiving.
A Hearty Autumn Panzanella Perfect for Thanksgiving
This Autumn Panzanella is packed with roasted butternut squash, macerated red onions, toasted hazelnuts, and crispy fried sage. A brown-butter vinaigrette ties everything together, soaking into golden croutons. It’s make-ahead friendly, vibrant, and the perfect salad to brighten a Thanksgiving spread.
Friendsgiving: Woks of Life’s Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Scallions
A classic mashed potato recipe elevated with shredded cheddar, parmesan, and scallions. Creamy, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, these potatoes are the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish.
Friendsgiving: Woks of Life’s Sticky Rice Stuffing
A mouthwatering Thanksgiving side dish featuring sticky rice steamed to perfection, combined with sautéed onions, Chinese sausage, and shiitake mushrooms. Seasoned with soy sauces and chicken stock, then baked for crispy edges.
Friendsgiving: Wok’s of Life Shrimp Toast
A delectable appetizer featuring crispy, golden shrimp toast with a flavorful topping of shrimp, pork fat, cilantro, scallions, ginger, and sesame oil. Spread on white bread, pan-fried, and sprinkled with sesame seeds, these triangles are an addictive pre-dinner treat.