Unbeknown to me until now, there's no difference between stuffing and dressing, although I thought stuffing is what you stuff the bird with and call mine a dressing because I serve it on the side. But, I'm not from here so what do I know? I only know that stuffing inside the bird is gross. LOL. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in my home country of Bosnia but the bird was always on the table for Christmas and mom has just the trick how to keep the skin crispy and meat juicy. Since I moved here, I've made several different recipe for turkey: from smoking, grilling, soaking in brine to stuffing it with duck and chicken, aka Turducken, but I found my mom's simple recipe the best. Her secret is to stuff the cavity with a whole lemon and an onion studded with whole cloves. It keeps the bird juicy and gives it a wonderful flavor at the same time. As for the outside, I rinse it with hot water and pat dry (makes the skin extra crispy) and season with a simple mixture of my favorite spices: salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Happy Thanksgivig!
