Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

• turkey breast – we use a whole bone-in turkey breast for this recipe.
• garlic
• dry mustard
• rosemary leaves – fresh herbs are best in this recipe. You can often find a poultry bundle of fresh of herbs during the holiday.
• sage leaves
• thyme leaves
• salt
• pepper
• unsalted butter – omit the salt if using salted butter
• lemon juice – fresh is best
• dry white wine
• olive oil for rubbing on the skin

Are you ready for the holidays? They’re sneaking up on us!

• If you’re looking for another company worthy recipe, check out these simple but stunning Duchess Potatoes. Perfect for a crowd an easily made ahead!
• Another classic favorite is our Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe. Everyone flips for these tender, buttery potatoes in the silky cheese sauce.
• We also love a good sweet potato or squash recipe like this Butternut Squash Casserole. It’s perfect on the buffet table and so delicious, it’s memorable.
• My family would disown me if I didn’t make our favorite Southern Cornbread Dressing every year. You can start with homemade cornbread or use store-bought. This super side dish is easily made ahead and frozen until needed – bonus 😉
• The holidays wouldn’t be right without perfectly soft, buttery homemade Lion House Rolls. These can also be made ahead so check ’em out!
• Don’t skip adding a plate of our best Deviled Eggs to your Thanksgiving buffet. These also make a great appetizer to appease your hungry crowd until the turkey is ready.
• Let’s not forget the cranberry sauce! Change it up this year and try this unique Boozy Cranberry Sauce with the perfect consistency and sweetness. Your grown-ups are going to love it!

Got dessert?

So many desserts to pick from so why not make more than one?

• Change it up this year and try our luscious Pumpkin Cheesecake with Turtle Topping. It’s a real showstopper!
• Even though I love our pumpkin cheesecake, our Thanksgiving folks insist on having pie on the menu, too. We have many great pie recipes to pick from here at SRFD. However, here are a few of our holiday favorites:
  • Apple Butter Pie
  • Classic Apple Pie
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Praline Sweet Potato Pie
  • Chocolate Pecan Pie

Hosting your first ever Thanksgiving extravaganza this year?

No worries, there are resources to help you along the way. If you have questions about your turkey, try calling the 1-800 Turkey Talk-Line at Butterball. The professionals are there to help!

My best advice is to plan ahead and create a timeline for when everything needs to go into the oven, or warmed if made ahead. Take pre-made casseroles out of the refrigerator at least 30-minutes before baking so they’ll come to room temperature. This will help them warm more evenly.

Most importantly, I would never get a Thanksgiving meal on the table without my list.

Remember, if you’re baking several casseroles at one time, you may want to add at least 25% more time on the backend. You can turn the oven up a few degrees, too and shift the casseroles around to ensure each one bakes properly.

Now, after it’s all said and done, what can you do with leftover turkey?

While this turkey breast makes a memorable holiday main course, it also makes great the best leftovers, superb sandwiches and heavenly casseroles. Can’t you just see a big beautiful slice of turkey piled on your favorite bread with a slathering of mayo? Salt and pepper on mine to please 🙂 Turkey sandwiches are the best!

Here are a few of our favorite recipes to use up leftover turkey:

• The classic Turkey Pot Pie
• Creamy Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
• Creative and unique Turkey and Stuffing Phyllo Packets
• Healthy Turkey Waldorf Wraps
• And finally, Turkey, Apple & Cheese Panini with Hot Pepper Jelly!