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Picking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey

The turkey is the star of the show for most Thanksgiving tables and cooking your bird to perfection can seem hard. However, choosing the right bird at the store should be easy. Read More



Happy Holidays (Photo by Michelle Crane, Peyton, Colorado.)
Thanksgiving turkey (Photo courtesy of Getty Images.)
Corn and barn in fall. (Photo by Chabella Guzman.)
Thanksgiving cost comparison (Courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation.)
Frozen turkeys at a grocery story (Photo: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service)

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Slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top, traditional fall dessert for Thanksgiving (Photo: iStock - VeselovaElena)

Healthy Holidays

Cutting vegetables on cutting board (Photo: iStock - Lyndon Stratford)

K-State food safety expert shares holiday meal reminders