• 8 ounces French green lentils
• 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 6 (6-ounce) center cut salmon fillets, with skin
• 1/4 cup olive oil plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish
• 2¼ teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Roasted Salmon and Veggie Lentils

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• 4 halibut fillets, each about 1 to 1½ inches thick
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 thin slices of lemon
• 2 tablespoons minced chives, plus chives for garnish

Roasted Halibut With Olive Oil And Lemon

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• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 ounces smoked or andouille sausage, quartered lengthwise and diced
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps cut in half then sliced crosswise
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1/2 cup diced leftover cooked vegetables (optional)
• 1½ cups diced cooked turkey (7 to 8 ounces)
• up to 2 cups turkey gravy
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 egg white, beaten to blend with 1 teaspoon water (for wash)
• 2 purchased pie crusts, thawed and brought to room temperature

Turkey Pot Pie

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• Whole turkey (see product manual for size recommendation)
• 3 tablespoons Peanut oil
• Creole Seasoning dry rub
• Optional Inject turkey with Cajun-style seasonings, Click for 5 different Injection marinades

Louisiana-Style Fried Turkey in The Big Easy

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• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided
• 1½ lbs sage sausage, removed from casing
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
• 4 large stalks celery, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, minced (or 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves)
• 32 ounces (4 cups) low-sodium chicken or turkey broth, preferably homemade
• 3 whole eggs
• 2½ lbs (about 2 loaves) high quality sandwich bread or soft Italian or French bread, stale or dried in 250˚ oven for 1 hour.
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, minced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 whole bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (about 4 to 5 pounds), rinsed and patted dry

Note: Read more about best bread for stuffing here. 

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast And Stuffing

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• 4 Ribeye (rib) pork chops, bone-in, about 3/4-inch thick
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup apple cider
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

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• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 large carrots, sliced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato, about 3/4-pound sweet potato, cooked and mashed
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ cups buttermilk

Turkey Sweet Potato Potpie

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• 4 medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced longways (so they fit into the food processor)
• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced to fit into the food processor
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons green onion,finely minced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour or matzoh meal or leftover mashed potatoes
• coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• grapeseed oil for frying

Traditional Potato Latkes

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• 2 quarts water or apple cider
• 3/4 cups honey, use half is using apple cider
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 4-inch sprig rosemary
• 3 to 3½ lb bone-in turkey breast half
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Honey Brine Turkey Breast

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• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large onions, diced
• 1 large domestic duck or 3 average-sized wild caught, each cut into 12 pieces 
• 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
• 2 pounds spicy chicken sausage links, sliced into 1⁄2-inch pieces
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 7 green onions, chopped
• 4 quarts store-bought chicken stock*
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pound andouille sausage, chopped 
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Tabasco sauce 3 cups shucked oysters
• 1 cup oyster liquor
• 6 cups hot cooked white rice, for serving

John Besh's Duck and Oyster Dressing

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