Attention turkey virgins: Get step-by-step cooking and carving directions here. Nov. 4, 2009 — -- Are you a turkey virgin? Never cooked a bird, but you think it's time to learn? You're not alone.

I’ll never forget the Thanksgiving when the turkey didn’t finish in time for dinner. As a professional recipe developer, I knew how long to cook a turkey, but my experience must have made me flippant.

If it’s Thanksgiving morning and you’re reading this with a frozen turkey on the counter, let me put your fears to rest: Yes, you can cook a frozen turkey. And yes, it will taste just as delicious as ...