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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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Travel

AutoCamp Joshua Tree Is About to Open. We Got a Sneak Peek

You can expect an intimate Airstream experience alongside a midcentury modern clubhouse with a cocktail bar and year-round pool.

December 1, 2021

Recipes

Easy, Last-Minute Cookie Recipes to Make This Holiday Season

These three cookie recipes require only a few ingredients and can be easily customized with simple swaps.

December 1, 2021

Crystals in a basket at Wine and Rock Shop in Yucca Valley, California

Road Trips

Heading to Joshua Tree? Stock up on Snacks and Booze at These Roadside Stops

An insider's road trip guide for the best places to stop for sips and snacks, plus made-to-order sourdough.

November 30, 2021

December 1, 2021

Parties & Menus

New Year’s Eve Wine Pairings: Bubbles and Dishes to Impress Your Friends

When these Western sparkling wines are paired with these dishes, they bring out the best in each other and are sure to enhance not just your New Year's meal but your New Year as a whole.

November 30, 2021

December 1, 2021

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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