entertaining
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Mini Éclairs with Meyer Lemon Filling
Tiny pastries laced with tart lemon cream -
Pancetta and Pepper Pizza
With fontina and rosemary -
Drunken Affogato (Ice Cream Shots)
Spiked ice cream floats -
Curried Carrot Soup
Curry and coconut add an exotic twist -
Chicken Skewers with Dukkah Crust
Chicken in a spice mix of nuts and herbs -
Rice Crackers with Goat Cheese and Edamame
An addictive snack -
Pollo alla Valdostana
Chicken cutlets, prosciutto, and fontina in a white wine sauce -
Clear Ginger Cosmopolitan
Infused vodka gives a real punch of ginger -
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Marinated with rosemary and thyme -
Flank Steak Salad with Arugula
Hearty and healthy -
Marinated Mango
Light and fresh with a nice kick of heat -
Sweet Potato Home-y Fries
Like home fries with smoky paprika -
Grapefruit Spike
A bubbly hair-of-the-dog cocktail -
Cardamom-Caramel Rolls
Sticky rolls grow up with a kick of cardamom -
Butternut Squash Lasagne
Loaded with chestnut, Gorgonzola, and fontina -
Ricotta Gnocchi with Wild Boar Ragu
Light, cheesy pillows of pasta with a hearty sauce -
Spiced Lamb Riblets
A natural pairing of lamb and Moroccan spices -
Ginger-Infused Vodka
Spice up your vodka -
Beef and Green Tomato Casserole
Southern-style comfort -
Crawfish Boil
Why not do your own boil? -
The Original Spreadable Tuna Mousse (Spuma di Tonno)
Serve it as an hors d'oeuvre, snack, or first course -
Red Lentil Pâté Bruschetta with Poached Eggs
Breakfast should be more than bacon and eggs -
Carrot Slaw
Dressed with mustard and herbs -
Five-Spice Roasted Chicken
With a punch of flavor from an aromatic marinade -
Fresh Thyme Vinaigrette
An herbaceous dressing -
Chicken with Chèvre and Figs
Served with a port reduction sauce -
Red Wine–Parsley Vinaigrette
A tangy and herby topping for salad -
Mushroom and Fennel Bread Pudding
Loaded with herbs and pecorino -
Roast Leg of Lamb in an Herb Crust
Cosciotto in Crosta D'Erbe: a perfect cut for serving a group -
Whole Wheat Sablés
Buttery cookies with the nutty flavor of whole wheat -
Serrano Ham and Membrillo Crostini
Topped with Manchego cheese -
Cinnamon-Sugar Chips
Fried flour tortilla chips sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar -
Chile Gravy
Tex-Mex salsa for enchiladas -
Hazelnut-Anise Cookies
Crisp, buttery cookies with a hint of anise -
Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting
A simple topping for cookies and cakes -
Salty Dog/Greyhound
Warm-weather cocktail with a salty surprise -
Cacio e Pepe Pasta
Pecorino cheese–and-pepper pasta -
Caramelized Pears
Delicious as a topping or on their own -
Irish Cheddar and Stout Fondue
Perfect for St. Patty's -
Savory Egg Pudding
A crustless quiche with potatoes, herbs, and leeks -
“Dirty Matzoh” Dressing
Southern and Jewish flavors meld for Passover -
Green Garlic Aioli
A tangy aioli for dipping or spreading -
Spiked Wassail
A spicy and warming spiked apple cider -
Sticky Steamed Pumpkin Pudding
Irresistible, moist, cake-like spiced pudding -
Spirited Butterscotch Sauce
Butter and scotch with brown sugar for good measure -
Slow Cooker Duck Confit
Sear in a hot skillet or shred and add to salads -
Parmesan Kaiser Rolls
Perfect for a burger or a stack of deli meat -
Bull-Market Burger
A three-course fine-dining meal on a roll -
CHOW Slider
The first modern burger -
Lemon-Blueberry Trifle
Layers of fruit, lemon curd, cream, and cake are a sure crowd pleaser -
Basil Digestif
Sweet, peppery, and highly potent -
Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken with White Wine Sauce
An elegant chicken dish with a simple pan sauce -
Roasted Pistachio Ice Cream
Packed with nut flavor -
Nancy Byal’s Cider-Infused Apple Pie
Cram even more apples in your pie by precooking them -
Spiked Strawberry Lemonade
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Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake
Making an appearance at a breakfast table near you -
Toasted Pecan Gelato
Irresistiblely rich and nutty gelato -
Smoked Paprika Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp
Like chorizo-flavored shrimp -
Roasted Eggplant and Walnut Dip
Move over hummus -
Lamb Meatballs with Lemon-Cumin Yogurt
Mediterranean flavors liven up an easy party appetizer -
Honeyed Cashews with Kosher Salt
The perfect accompaniment to your next cocktail -
Mini Tapenade and Manchego Sandwiches
With peppery arugula -
Mixed Olive Tapenade
Rich, briny olive-and-caper paste -
Moroccan Charmoula Roast Pork Loin
Slathered with a sweet, hot sauce -
Brandied Pear-Walnut Tart
Walnut, more walnut, and lots of pear -
Poached Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
A classic fall salad -
Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast
Packed with flavor -
Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast
Packed with flavor -
Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Crostini
Perfect for a holiday cocktail party -
Log Cabin
Sip a bit of fall any time of year -
Green Herb Infusion
An elegant and refreshing nonalcoholic drink -
Dungeness Crab Guacamole with Belgian Endive
Crab makes guacamole extra decadent -
Sweet Corn Humitas
Like a tamale with extra corn -
Spiced Simple Syrup
Full of warm winter spices -
Spiced Cranberry Sangría
A wintry take on a warm-weather classic -
Truffled Fingerling Smashed Potatoes
Mash these up for special occasions -
Poached Fig, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Tart
Serve before or after a meal -
Whole Roasted Suckling Pig
More than a meal, it's an event -
Honey-Mustard Glazed Ham
Salty, sweet, hammy goodness -
German Chocolate Cake
Finished with vanilla buttercream -
East India Cocktail
Sherry and vermouth never had it so good -
Teatini
The name says it all -
Guava Batida
A spiked fruity shake -
Inca Trail
Enjoyed by Chileans and Peruvians alike -
Duck Fart
An Alaskan original -
Bloody Caesar
Recommended for your next hangover -
Tropical Fruit Salad with Cacao Nibs
The best of the tropics -
Dukkah-Crusted Salmon
Nuts and spice coat easy baked salmon -
Pecan Turtle Brownies
Pecans, caramel, and chocolate—nuff said -
The BEST Buffalo Chicken Dip EVER
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Eggnog French Toast
French toast meets the holidays
- FoodAndCookings
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Ban Santa
My no-gift orphan Xmas.
- WineAndDrinks
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Duck, Cab, and Family
On this evening, it all came together perfectly. -
It's Not About the Wine
In a great new book, Vetri's wine director learns that sometimes wine is just a supporting player.
- Stories
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Ghost Candelabra
Now you see it… -
Sartoris Stripe Platter
This plate’s a keeper -
Zebra Trivet Set
Holds hot pots in style -
Instant Entertaining
Holiday hosting goes low-key -
Spicy Holiday Cocktail Party
Rock it like it’s hot with this festive menu -
Get a Room
No fondling over dinner -
Joined at the Hip
It’s bad manners for couples to form social units -
How to Chill Wine
An alternative to ice -
Surprise Guest: Mom
Can you tell a friend not to bring his parent to your party? -
Shhhh, She’s Not Invited!
How to exclude certain coworkers from a party invitation -
The Strategic Wedding Registry
Think outside the box when it comes to gifts -
Take It Outside
A casual summer menu -
Too Poor for Drinks
Staying home is the new going out -
Don’t Eat Every Oyster
Withered and blackish oysters get the boot -
Barbecuing Oysters
Cooking makes them easier to shuck -
Bring Happy Hour Home
With this easy cocktail party menu -
How to Talk Politics Over Dinner
Watch the booze! -
Thanksgiving for Six
A holiday dinner with all of the flavor and none of the stress -
Tea Parties Must Make a Comeback
Economical, festive, and good for Sundays -
Dinner Parties on the (Ultra) Cheap
Three multicourse bashes for eight -
10 Party Preparation Tips
How to entertain the easy way -
Thanksgiving-Hopping
Is it OK to hit two dinners in one night? -
Suckling Pig for the Holidays
Go big with Chef Jose Garces’s festive menu








