With two cookbooks available on the shelves of many stores and one in the making, Chrissy Teigen is known to be a boss in the kitchen. “Hungry for More” and “Cravings” are filled with recipes for the pickiest eaters and the adventurers. She does more than just model and take care of her little family, this woman is a food architect. Sneak peaks on Instagram are the ultimate teaser to her wonderful meals the family eats. Everyone certainly wishes they had that talent in the kitchen. You can be a beginner chef and do not need to be overwhelmed. She walks everyone through her most famous meals that can be made in minutes. Royalty in the kitchen is something she could add to her resume without a doubt. Take the tips from the Queen of Food herself!
Luna and Miles are the sous-chefs for Chrissy and John, no meal goes through without their approval. Their pallets must be very mature for such a short life with dishes like Thai to vegetable varieties. The momma of two wants to pass down the past time of cooking that she grew up with in her culture-filled household. Chrissy’s mother, Vilailuck Teigen, always had her and sister, Tina Teigen, in the kitchen as her helping hand. They were exposed to the tips and tricks of making simple, yet to-die-for meals.
If only they could cook for the whole world, wouldn’t that be a dream? Imagine having their Thanksgiving feast! Luckily, Teigen saved us yet again this holiday season. No worries if you are hosting this year or simply cooking for yourself due to the current times, she is bringing us right into her kitchen. All dishes are included from appetizers to entrees to deserts. On her website (cravingsbychrissyteigen.com), there is a series called “Tipsgiving”.
Day One: How to Make the Best Turkey and Gravy
(Pay attention to how you defrost your meat, dry-brining to bring out all the juice, rub a good amount of butter on the skin before cooking to get the perfect browning, and if you find yourself with an overcooked turkey, drench it in some gravy, broth, butter, or olive oil to bring back some moisture.)
Day Two: How to Master Stuffing and Side Dishes
(Prep sides before hand, know the best ingredients for a perfectly flavored stuffing, blanch vegetables in advance, roast your vegetables on high heat and watch them carefully, and frozen cranberries are never the enemy for a last minute, delicious cranberry sauce)
Day Three: Know Your Potatoes and All the Ways to Cook ‘Em
(Choose the best potato for your specific dish, need a quick fix for your potatoes- the microwave is here to save the day, achieve a golden crisp by putting the pan in your oven before the potatoes are even one, add complimentary toppings to your baked potato to get the “ooo’s” and “ahh’s”, and reintroduce some moisture to your already cooked mashed potatoes with a dash of milk or butter.)
Day Four: Get Bready for Thanksgiving
(Bring some store-bought bread to life with some melted butter and seasonings, get creative with pizza dough breadsticks, revive your day old bread by putting underwater and bake, cornbread mix-ins never disappoint, and just let loose to come up with an out of the box bread recipe- there are SO many.)
Day Five: How to Bake Your Pies to the Next Level
(Submerge the dough in ice cold water to preserve the chill as long as possible- this will make for a perfect flakiness, par-bake your pie crusts, resort to three staple pantry ingredients (dried beans, dried white rice, or a bag of sugar) if you do not have pie weights on hand, add some beauty to your pies with simple decorating techniques such as the lattice method, and you can even make your pies into smaller, bite-sized portions to allow for a more flexible desert that people can customize themselves.)
How holly-jolly of Chrissy to reveal her secrets to the world in light of what seems to bring lots of pressure and stress. Teigen has to feed a family of five and it has given her the best voice to help others. She knows exactly how to satisfy the cravings of everyone. Operating the kitchen is never easy, but her books and website remind us that there are more ways to improve than damage a dish. Get creative this Thanksgiving with innovative tips directly from the pro herself. You can also get inspiration from her past holiday dinners on her Instagram which is full of premium recipes and finished products.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Allow yourself to indulge in the rare, all-out foods. Kick off your holiday season with a content body and mind.