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When checking if your ham is done, it can be accomplished in basically the same manner for whatever cooking method you are using. It can be done most accurately with a thermometer, but visually and by piercing the ham you can tell if it is done.

Prevent tough overcooked shrimp by watching it closely for doneness. If the shrimp form a half-circle, they are done. They are overdone if they have coiled into a circle.

Don't overcook your turkey. Read through how to test your turkey to be sure your turkey is moist and juicy everytime.

When cooking fish this Lenten season or anytime, check doneness by looking for it to have an opaque appearance. When poked with a knife, the fish should be firm with meat that flakes and separates slightly.

If you don't have a thermometer, pierce the turkey with a fork and check for juices to be clear or cut thickest part and check for completely opaque meat. Also drumsticks should move up and down easily.

We have done half the planning for you with these versatile and delicious menus. Grab the shopping list and recipes and you are set.

For crispy bacon wrapped holiday appetizers, precook the bacon until done but not crispy; then wrap around the appetizer and cook as directed.

If your schedule is interrupted so that you will be unable to attend to your bread when it is done rising, you can slow down the rising process by placing the bread in the refrigerator.

For easy slow cooker cleanup, place a slow cooker liner in the crock to form a lining before the food is added. When the food is done it is removed and the liner is lifted out, leaving a clean crock.

Outline the face of your pumpkin with a dry erase marker, which makes the outline easy to follow and any excess markings are easily rubbed off after you are done carving.

Par-boil cauliflower to give it a head start on cooking before you are going to be sautéing or stir-frying. This way it will be done cooking at the same time as the other ingredients.

Labor Day is a perfect time for an end-of-summer picnic and our Chicken Recipes provide you with great options for some delicious dishes. Whether you are baking, frying, or grilling your chicken, check out our Chicken Cooking Times for a perfectly done recipe.

Find useful advice and tips on buying, preparing and cooking your ham. See our collection of Ham recipes.

Find useful advice and tips on buying, preparing and cooking your turkey. See our collection of Turkey recipes.

The Easter egg hunt is over; now what are you going to do with all of those eggs? We suggest trying a recipe from our large collection of hard boiled egg recipes, which includes anything from sandwiches to salads. We have several tasty deviled egg recipes that would be perfect for using those leftover Easter eggs.

Need some pointers on cooking hard-boiled eggs? We have helpful tips on how to cook eggs properly. To see how it is done, check out our video on How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs.

Free Easter recipes including ham recipes, ham glaze recipes, and Easter dessert recipes that will help make your Easter menu complete. We also have helpful tips and advice on how to bake a ham.