Author: Paola Saldivar

For every Thanksgiving meal, a key ingredient for the most flavorful dishes is a well-made Turkey Stock. We tend to forget about this simple step, using whatever we might have in the pantry. Maybe Chicken Stock, or Beef stock. But there’s nothing like your own turkey stock. I was inspired by Sam Sifton’s Simple Turkey […]

What an experience! Roasting a turkey definitely takes time, and it’s exhausting. I have major respect for the people who plan, cook, and serve this dish every year without help—you are my new heroes. By the time my turkey was finally roasted, I was exhausted but incredibly satisfied, savoring one of the best dishes I’ve […]

What a dish! I had never tried a dish like this before. For me, the dressing has meat and olives and other things that I never liked combined, so I always avoided cooking a dressing. This recipe is a game changer for me, it is simple, tasty, and an excellent example of how strong-scented herbs […]

This is my first experience thawing, touching and brining a turkey, so here it goes. If you’re preparing a turkey for the first time, one of the first challenges you’ll face is thawing it properly. When I bought my turkey, it was frozen, and I had no idea how to go about thawing it. What […]

When I decided we were going all-in with Pawas Kitchen, I was excited to start with a big project, so I chose Thanksgiving dinner. Every time I shared my ideas with my husband—how many dishes, ingredients, and how I wanted to film it—he was always supportive. He encouraged me with every crazy idea that came […]