Gatherings will be smaller, and for some, they will be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time. Cooking a turkey can be intimidating, but to help us out we spoke to Heidi Diestel, from the Diestel Family Ranch, who shared her expertise. Diestel Family Ranch is a family-owned and operated turkey company. This turkey expert says the first thing you need to know about cooking a turkey, is to get high-quality meat. You can find Diestel Family Ranch turkeys in some stores, as well as get them shipped directly to your house.