Category: Holidays & Entertaining

December is here, and it’s time for annual company holiday parties. Love or loathe them, company gatherings can be minefields to navigate for both the host and attendees, where there’s […]

There’s a reason that dips are an entertaining staple. They’re easy, come together quickly, and can be batched to feed a crowd, allowing you to finish up any cooking while […]

Homemade jam on its own is always a lovely gift—a jar to commemorate a housewarming, or a few for the friend that loves afternoon tea. However, if you don’t feel […]

If you had to pinpoint an iconic Thanksgiving condiment, gravy would be the obvious answer. The rich sauce makes everything it touches taste better, from mashed potatoes to stuffing. What […]

Cocktail mixing for a crowd is tricky. Not only does it require serious time and attention, but translating drinks from individual servings to a punch bowl format isn’t so straightforward. If you don’t […]

Thanksgiving on your mind? Sure, you could spend from now until the end of time selecting what side dishes you’re going to serve and settling on a tablescape design, but […]

Candy corn is a polarizing candy of the season. You either love it or hate it, and weirdly, often both. I, for example, do not like candy corn, and do […]

When the fall rolls around, we love adorning our porch with the bounty of the season. You’ll find hay bales, gourds, and of course, pumpkins gracing Southern porches to make […]

Be the hero of your backyard barbecue when you bring out a tray of homemade ice cream sandwiches. Creamy vanilla ice cream layered between thin, soft chocolate brownie “cookies” is […]

Pan seared scallops nestled in a bed of sweet corn and poblano chilies are perfect for sultry summer nights. Invite some friends over, pour a glass of crisp white wine, […]

Walnuts. Sugar. That’s pretty much all you need to make these Candied Walnuts! These crunchy caramelized nuts are a great party snack. You can also serve them in a salad […]

Fall apart tender and smoky, barbecued pork shoulder, cooked low and slow on a 2-burner gas grill. Barbecue. There is nothing better than a good pork shoulder roasted “low and […]

Welcome to Next Week’s Meal Plan! In the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing how I’m planning and cooking for my growing New York-based family of two — soon to be […]

Didn’t I Just Feed You is a candid weekly podcast about feeding families hosted by Stacie Billis and Kitchn’s Associate Food Editor, Meghan Splawn. Each month, Meghan brings the best […]