#1 Don't wash your bird. "You do not need to wash your turkey; it's been washed before it was packaged. You could potentially have bacteria and cross-contamination happen in your kitchen if you try to ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jack Lynch, Rutgers University - Newark (THE CONVERSATION) “Meleagris Gallopavo Day” ...

Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.

Whether this is your first Thanksgiving cooking the turkey or your 10th, you may have questions on how to prepare the centerpiece of the big meal. Butterball has opened its “Turkey Talk-Line” to ...

GRAND RAPID, Mich — At this point, I think everyone knows about bird flu. We know it’s causing a problem with chickens and can be an issue with wild birds like ducks and geese. But as the spring ...