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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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Food & Drink

3 Ways with Cocktail Latkes

Enjoy easy yet elegant toppings on simple homemade potato latkes for your next Hanukkah gathering or cocktail party.

December 9, 2022

Lifestyle

Why Subscribe to Sunset Magazine? Let an AI Explain!

It makes a good case.

December 8, 2022

December 9, 2022

Holidays

This Holiday Menu Is So Classic You Might Start Making It Every Year

One of our favorite ranchers, Mary Heffernan of Five Marys Ranch in California, prepares the ultimate family-style holiday feast with plenty of flavor and cheer.

December 8, 2022

December 7, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Wine (and More)—Read Our 2022 Wine Issue Now

From the best wines to drink to picturesque tasting rooms to visit, we cover it all.

December 7, 2022

December 9, 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

Parties

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