How-To

The holiday season is all about hot cocoa by a fire, family meals, get-togethers with friends, and cookies. Lots of cookies. Gingerbread and sugar cookies are fun and provide a…

  Hosting Thanksgiving in a tiny space is no small feat: Cozy quarters inevitably come with modest oven space, an undersized fridge and limited areas for dining. All of those elements,…

  Thanksgiving Day has historically been one of the biggest days for Instagram, and for good reason: It includes all of the hallmarks of a meaningful photographic memory, from beautiful food to…

Spatchcock, an old term of Irish origin, is an abbreviation of “dispatch cock,” a phrase used to describe preparing a bird by splitting it down the back, removing the backbone, spreading…

Want a gorgeous-looking baked dessert that feels fancy but doesn’t require a lot of fuss? Then bake a Bundt cake. These German-inspired, ring-shaped cakes are incredibly simple—no layers, crumb coats or frosting required!—and…

In honor of our favorite baking holiday, here are our pro tips to make an impressive lattice crust, presented in four easy-to-follow foolproof steps.   Start by making this dough…

We sat down with Kelli Galloway, owner of the iconic floral shop, Hops Petunia, in Hudson Valley, New York. At our Open Kitchen – a Makers’ Thanksgiving at Ravenwood, she…

  When it comes to Thanksgiving prep, every minute counts; the last thing you need is to spend valuable time (not to mention elbow grease) peeling potato after potato. Peeling…

  If you’ve ever made pie from scratch then you probably know that one of the secrets to a super-flaky pie crust is very cold butter. But getting it evenly…

Hosting a holiday party? Plan for success by making sure you have everything you need to serve a crowd of any size, for any occasion. The numbers and quantities below…