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Don’t Spread Your Charcuterie Out. Stack It High

Held together by a salami fat-enriched honey caramel, this tower of crispy meat and potato chips is a holiday-ready showpiece.

The Secret to Great Gluten-Free Gravy Is Sticky Rice Flour

To figure out how to make the best gluten-free gravy, I tested five different wheat-free flour options.

Squash Stars in These Two New Thanksgiving Mains

Braised in coconut or stuffed and roasted: Choose either of these vegetarian mains for your holiday and you can't go wrong.

Happy Small-idays: 45 Holiday Meals for Smaller Celebrations

Fewer folks around the table than the average holiday dinner? Skip the whole ham or turkey and opt for one of these smaller celebratory dinners instead.

With the Right Menu, You Can Throw a Dinner Party on a Weeknight

When you want to gather on a weeknight, you could absolutely order in. Or, you could make a fancy-ish dinner that’s even easier than figuring out what kind of pizza everyone is into.

How Much Should You Spend on Stainless-Steel Flatware?

What you need to know when shopping for silverware.

Grilled Greens Are the Secret to a Better Summer Salad

This is no wilty bummer of a side dish; we’re talking lightly charred lettuce that’s smoky, crisp, and perfectly designed to serve a group.

Why Dinner Parties Need to Change

The more complicated the menu, the less real connection we had. So it’s time to rethink how we entertain.

Q&A: How to Safely Host a Dinner Party This Summer

Should you worry about shared serving spoons? Is anything outdoors safe? What about kids and the immunocompromised? We checked in with experts to find out.

Should You Just Give Up and Wear Your Apron to the Dinner Table?

Maybe! Our slovenly editor does it all the time.

A Super Bowl (of Snack Mix)

How to make better snack mix, play by play.

Smoky Yogurt Is My New Favorite All-Purpose Sauce

And if you want to serve it as a Super Bowl dip, that works too.

Smart Cookies: 6 Bold New Moves for Holiday Baking

Easy tricks for bolder, better cookies.

How to Delegate Your Thanksgiving To-Do List (and Still Take Credit for Dinner)

To be a benevolent taskmaster on Thanksgiving Day, you have to realize it's not hosting, it's project management.

How to Make a Thanksgiving Prep Gameplan You Can Actually Stick to

Get next-level organized for hosting the big meal this year.