Entertaining

Marinate this pork roast a day or two in advance, throw the whole thing in your trusty slow cooker, and dinner is a hands-off affair.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

Maybe! Our slovenly editor does it all the time.

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