Entertaining
Smart Cookies: 6 Bold New Moves for Holiday Baking
Easy tricks for bolder, better cookies.
By Joe Sevier
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.
By Joe Sevier
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Our 54 Best Hot Appetizer and Hors d'Oeuvre Recipes
Kick off your next party with our favorite hot appetizers—think cheesy dips, saucy meatballs, chicken wings, and more.
By The Epicurious Editors
How to Make a Thanksgiving Prep Gameplan You Can Actually Stick to
Get next-level organized for hosting the big meal this year.
By Anna Stockwell
The Best Wine for Thanksgiving Is Lambrusco
Dark red or bright pink, what really makes this Italian wine shine is its bubbles.
By Joe Sevier
Sides (Have More Fun)
If you try one new thing for Thanksgiving this year, let it be a new side dish.
By Anna Stockwell
Your Step-by-Step Thanksgiving Gameplan for 2019
Pull off the Epi 2019 Thanksgiving menu without a hitch using this extra-detailed action plan.
By Anna Stockwell
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Our 111 Best Gluten-Free Recipes for Thanksgiving
It's easy to be gluten-free at Thanksgiving with these crowd-pleasing recipes.
By The Epicurious Editors
Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Planning, Hosting, and Attending Thanksgiving
Need a timeline? A help line? A host gift? These Thanksgiving hosting FAQs are here with all the answers.
By Joe Sevier
The Best Candles for a Dinner Party (Even If It's Just You)
These pillars, votives, tapers and tea lights prove that unscented isn't boring after all.
By Lauren Joseph
Why I’ve Sworn Off Big Platters for Entertaining
Who wants to interrupt the conversation a million times to ask for the green beans back?
By Maggie Hoffman
It's Time to Bring Back the Placemat
Do you love your dining table? Is it subject to damage from kids, serving platters, or other mealtime wear and tear? Then it’s probably time to consider—or perhaps reconsider—placemats.
By Emily Farris
This Complex Roasted Vegetable Salad Is Actually Pretty Simple
Bonus: You're going to want to eat it every night for the rest of your life.
By Joe Sevier
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11 Recipes for That Awkward Transition From Summer to Fall
We're whipping out the sheet-pans and skillets—and using up our summer produce.
By The Epicurious Editors
This Stain Remover Will Make You the Fun, Carefree Party Host You Claim to Be
Our food editor won't entertain without a bottle on hand.
By Anna Stockwell
The Laziest (and Tastiest) Way to Grill Vegetables
Put down your knife, relax, and explore the world of whole-vegetable grilling.
By Anna Stockwell
The National Hot-Dog-to-Bun Ratio Is a Scam and We're Not Falling For It Anymore
We took to the test kitchen to solve summer's biggest problem: hot dogs with too much bun and not enough meat.
By Joe Sevier
The Best Way To Deal With Leftover Fish
Don't reheat it! Turn it into a spreadable appetizer instead.
By Anna Stockwell
Taste Test: Thin and Crispy Potato Chips
We sampled eight leading potato chips to find the crispiest, crunchiest one. Did your favorite flake out?
By Joe Sevier