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A Video Report: Former White House Chef shares top tips for a simple, yet elegant holiday dinner

November 2005 (Medialink) -- Want to set your Thanksgiving dinner apart from the rest but still have time to enjoy the company of family and friends? According to the National Turkey Federation, 97% of Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving. Yet, many cooks, especially new ones, struggle with how to orchestrate the perfect turkey, timed right with just the right side items. Cooks' fears range from not having enough turkey to serving turkey that tastes like cardboard.

Did you know?

* You should figure to buy at least two pounds of turkey per guest - This allows for second helpings and some leftovers.
* Savory rubs and rich glazes - added at different stages of preparation - are a way to give your turkey a new twist.
* Cooking a turkey doesn't have to be difficult. Sometimes the best results come from simpler techniques.

Make this holiday season one to remember with the inside scoop from former Presidential chef and Certified Master Chef, Stephen Giunta. One of only 60 Certified Master Chefs in the United States, Chef Giunta shares his suggestions on preparing a Thanksgiving suitable for a President's table, or your own! Throughout his career, Chef Giunta has prepared hundreds of turkeys using every cooking style and approach, and can share his tried and true techniques and tips to make your Thanksgiving meal a success