Holidays & Events

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.

Although ways of celebrating differ throughout China, mooncakes have a starring role no matter the region.

Trinidad’s cuisine tells a subtle story of those who learned to make something from nothing.

We can all agree—cookies are still happening this year. Here are the tools and ingredients you need to make them look extra beautiful. 

Our family's food traditions have held us together through the worst of times. But we'll sacrifice holidays present to extend the possibility of holidays future.

This festive dish for four is the only adornment your holiday table needs.

Cheese and crackers gone fancy.

An epic list of tools for an epic gingerbread house. 

Okay, it’s not actually gingerbread—it’s better. Use Judy Kim’s detailed templates and blueprint to build the ultimate edible holiday centerpiece: a cardamom cookie house complete with twinkly lights, shimmery doors, ceiling beams, and color-coordinated wallpaper.

Miso and coffee punch up the flavor in this superlative chocolate bread pudding.

There is no gift greater than that of chocolate.

A Thanksgiving menu that’s less stress, more sides—and completely vegetarian.

This fruit-studded riff on chess pie might not look like all of the cinnamon-laced desserts on your Thanksgiving table, but that’s kind of the point. With a refreshing tang and a lip-puckering bite, this pie may even steal the show.

Turkey might be traditional, but a chicken is the better bird for your wallet, stress levels, and leftovers game.