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Recipes

Super-Easy Meals Your Dinner Guests Will Rave About

Deceptively easy, these company-worthy dinner ideas come to the table in 45 minutes or less

December 10, 2018

January 14, 2019

Food & Drink

How to Make a Floral Cheese Plate

For the prettiest cheese plate ever, embellish rounds of soft cheese with edible flowers and herbs from the garden

August 25, 2017

August 19, 2019

Food & Drink

How to Throw a Cheese & Cocktail Pairings Party

Go for the unexpected, and simple, with this twist on the classic party pairing

September 7, 2017

May 16, 2018

Parties & Menus

How to Set up a Margarita Bar

Set up a colorful margarita bar with fresh flavors and a vibrant design to instantly start a party

April 25, 2018

September 8, 2021

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Landscaping

Consider These Affordable Alternatives If the Drought is Killing Your Lawn

Let’s face it, the drought means it’s high time to replace your lawn. Here’s everything you need to know about two popular—and affordable—options.

May 18, 2022

Aerial Firefighting Biplane Practice Dump

California

How an Ex-Hollywood Stunt Pilot and a Park Ranger Invented Aerial Firefighting

There were two reasons why pilots in Willows, California, spearheaded the idea of battling forest fires from the air: Joe Ely and Floyd Nolta.

May 17, 2022

Culinary Travel

San Diego’s Coolest Oyster Experience Is in the Most Unexpected Place

The hour-long tours include informative strolls through the farm followed by oyster shucking and tasting.

May 17, 2022

Gabriel Woo cooks with Rivian R1T’s Camp Kitchen cooktop

Travel

Take an Epic Electric Road Trip Along Highway 1

Take an epic road trip along Highway 1 (with plenty of charging stations), hitting 7 stops in 200 miles.

May 16, 2022

May 13, 2022

Elegant Sips for Your Soiree

Wine & Drinks

How to Choose the Perfect Wine for a Dinner Party

Spice up the dinner party with bottles that provoke conversation

November 19, 2018

December 10, 2018

Food & Drink

13 Best Drinks to Pair with Oysters

We played matchmaker to bring you perfect pairings: best bets for wine, beer, and spirits that bring out the briny beauty of the bivalves

January 8, 2016

Wine & Drinks

The Best American Sparkling Wines to Try Now

Stateside producers have come into their own, as shown by this selection of bottlings

December 24, 2019

February 6, 2020

Food & Drink

How to Make and Use Cocktail Ice

A helpful guide to the essential types of cocktail ice and how to use each of them for flawless drinks

December 19, 2017

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