Ham Dinner

• recipe

  Green Bean Casserole

  A classic make-ahead dish for the holiday table.

• recipe

  How to Prepare Spiral-Sliced Ham

  Holiday hams are usually dry and dull. For a moist, juicy, and flavorful ham, ignore the package directions and bake it in a bag.

• equipment

  Meat-Probe Thermometers

  Relying on time estimates to tell when a roast is done is a recipe for disaster—here is the perfect weapon for perfectly cooked meat.

• equipment

  Kitchen Timers

  In the test kitchen, timing is everything. We tested 10 new models designed to handle multitask timing.

• taste test

  Spiral-Sliced Hams

  Half, whole, butt, shank, bone-in, or boneless: Which supermarket option produces the juiciest, most tender ham?