It’s never awkward when someone shows up to your party early if you have a spread built for early birds. With 29 smart snack and party recipes to choose from, there’s enough variety to keep everyone ...

Whether you’re hosting a cozy family gathering, planning a holiday party, or simply assembling an appetizer spread that’ ...

With a little planning and a smart lineup of make-ahead bites, you can greet your guests with delicious snacks while keeping ...

Rubber was an essential material for many people of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, who used it to make objects such as sandals and rubber bands. However, it is perhaps best known as the material used to ...

As I write, we’ve just had the first really hard frost of the year. The gardens look absolutely magical this morning, but I’ve been anxiously watching the red berries on the holly trees; hoping ...

Holiday prep gets a lot simpler when 7 reliable Thanksgiving recipes are already lined up for you. I lean toward choices like these when I want the celebration to feel warm and inviting but not ...

Our diet is more than what we eat. How we spend our time, the people we connect with, and the media we consume, all contribute to our health and wellbeing. We often operate on the belief that time is ...

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Five no-stress meals for the week before Thanksgiving. By Emily Weinstein We live to help you serve here at New York Times Cooking, but never more so than this time of year. Thanksgiving, the holidays ...

This is one side dish that will make everyone freak out (and run for seconds). To make it the night before, prepare the casserole up until just before you add the cream, cheese, and bacon. Place it, ...

When the cold sets in, fall leaves and snow blanket the ground, and holiday decorations are dusted off to shine and sparkle, there are those who bask in the holiday revelry, while others stress about ...