Christmas dinner menu: Tricked-out turkey!

Our herb and garlic turkey with Italian polenta dressing is just so good there may not be leftovers for the next day's sandwiches!

By Photography by Roberto Caruso; Food styling by Sasha Seymour; Prop styling by Malcolm Patterson

December 15, 2012

Christmas dinner menu: Tricked-out turkey!

Trump tradition with this festive menu that will have everyone lining up for seconds. Dig in!

Main

Herb & garlic turkey

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Side

Italian polenta stuffing

And this year, when you’re roasting the turkey, bake your own homemade cranberry sauce alongside. The result is a thick rich sauce–definitely more flavourful and complex than the canned stuff. Try: Baked cranberry sauce recipe

Get this look: Serving platter, William Ashley. Carving knife, Home Sense. Ikat plate, The Bay. Napkin ring, West Elm.

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