Holiday

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13 Little Luxuries (for $10 or Less!) to Pick Up at Trader Joe’s

Shopping

Get Number 4 for everyone on your shopping list!

Lauren Masur

Dec 15, 2020

10 Great Holiday Gifts from New York’s Chinatown

In April this year, 233,000 Asian businesses had already closed nationwide due to COVID. Here in New York’s Chinatown, several that have survived are small, multi-generational businesses with much to offer — and they need our help.

Grace Young

Dec 12, 2020

18 of the Best Desserts to Order Online This Holiday Season

Shopping

Spread some sugar...and maybe sprinkles too!

Cara Lynn Shultz

Dec 11, 2020

The 31 Best Things to Cook This December

Our ultimate list to fuel your cooking and eating all month long.

Kelli Foster

Dec 1, 2020

How To Make an Easy (but Still Impressive!) Gingerbread House

Skip the kit this year.

Meghan Splawn

Dec 1, 2020

We Tried Every Thanksgiving Recipe to Find the Absolute Best in Each Category

Here are the recipes and skills you need to totally nail your holiday dinner.

Kelli Foster

Nov 23, 2020

Aldi Just Leaked Info on Dozens of New Items That Will Hit Stores in December

Groceries

Cauliflower breadsticks, Christmas-themed gnocchi and pizza, snowflake ice cream cones, and more.

Lauren Masur

Nov 23, 2020

How To Make Flan: The Easiest Method for Perfect Results Every Time

This foolproof version comes together quickly in a blender.

Vianney Rodriguez

Nov 19, 2020

The New Rules of Holiday Gathering: Thanksgiving Dinner in a Garage, Leaving Cookies on Doorsteps, and More

Home for the Holidays

Get that dose of holiday cheer. And keep your family safe.

Rachel Tepper Paley

Nov 16, 2020

The Secret to the Easiest Chocolate Pie? Marshmallows!

Add this five-ingredient pie to your Thanksgiving lineup ASAP.

Patty Catalano

Nov 11, 2020

12 Easy Side Dishes to Serve This Hanukkah

Yes, definitely latkes, but there are other tasty things, too.

Sheela Prakash

Nov 9, 2020

5 Things in Your Kitchen That Probably Need to Be Replaced Right Now

Tips from The Kitchn

While we're all in this weird time warp of 2020, it's easier than ever to let some things slip through the cracks.

Shifrah Combiths

Nov 9, 2020

The Little Luxury I’m Buying for all My Loved Ones’ Pantries

Gift Edit

Holiday shopping = complete!

Ariel Knutson

Nov 8, 2020

How To Make the Best Vegan Pumpkin Pie

This rich and creamy vegan pumpkin pie features an easy homemade coconut oil pie crust and silky-smooth vegan filling.

Amelia Rampe

Oct 27, 2020

5 Little 5-Minute Things to Do for Yourself During the Holidays

Getting food on the table to satisfy all your picky family members isn't easy. What is easy: forgetting to take care of you! Here's how NOT to make that mistake!

Ayn-Monique Klahre

Nov 6, 2020

Target’s Holiday Collection Hits Stores on Sunday — And It Includes a KitchenAid Stand Mixer from Chip and Joanna

Shopping

The mixer is available now! Ditto for two Chip and Joanna Crock Pots!

Lisa Freedman

Oct 30, 2020

10 Perfect Gifts on Sale for $50 or Less at Macy’s Right Now (Yes, There’s a Dutch Oven!)

It’s never too early to start holiday shopping for friends, family, or even yourself (come on, you deserve it!).

Cara Lynn Shultz

Oct 29, 2020

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Making Sugar Cookies

Whether you make beautiful cut-outs, dust them with colored sugar, or sandwich them with buttercream or Nutella, sugar cookies are a holiday staple! Before you whip up your next batch of sugar cookies, be sure you’re not making one of these five common mistakes. Get a recipe: 18 Cookie Recipes for Your Holiday Cookie Exchange We’ve all been there — wanting to make cookies yet forgetting to take the butter out of the refrigerator to soften.

Kelli Foster

Oct 29, 2020

This Cosa Nostra Combines the Best of Classic Italian and American Cocktails

Consider it an Italian Old Fashioned.

Kristina Gill and Katie Parla

Oct 22, 2020

The Secret to Better Mashed Potatoes? Cook Them Like The French Do.

They're irresistibly light and fluffy.

Kelli Foster

Oct 18, 2020

8 Smart Ways to Enjoy a Thanksgiving for Just Two

Last year I learned firsthand that cooking Thanksgiving dinner for two, while very enjoyable, comes with its challenges. For starters, while a 10-pound turkey seems small compared to those 25-pound birds, it’s still a lot of meat for two people. Perhaps, there are more suitable choices than a whole turkey. From side dishes and desserts, to non-turkey main courses and leftovers, we get a lot of questions about hosting holiday dinners for a cozier gathering.

Kelli Foster

Oct 16, 2020

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Packing & Shipping Cookies

So they arrive perfect and pristine (until they're devoured).

Maggie Battista

Oct 7, 2020

5 Simple Tools All Home Cooks Should Be Sure to Have This Time of Year

Shopping

Especially if you're even *thinking* about making a holiday meal.

Lisa Freedman

Sep 26, 2020

10 Festive Non-Alcoholic Drinks to Serve This Holiday Season

From punches to tonics to mocktails, there's something here for everyone.

Sheela Prakash

Sep 24, 2020

Aldi’s Epic Advent Calendars Are Back and Better than Ever — Here Are All the Details

Groceries

Chocolate! Wine! Beer! Hard Seltzer? Aldi is adding a few new Advent calendars to the mix this year.

Lauren Masur

Sep 15, 2020

5 Thoughtful Holiday Food Gifts You Can Make for Family & Friends

There's something here for everyone on your list.

Kelli Foster

Aug 31, 2020

12 Gifts to Surprise and Delight a Coffee Addict

For that friend or family member who just can’t function until they’ve had their cup of joe, these 12 gifts will make their morning routine that much better. Just make sure they’ve had their first cup before you have them unwrap the present. You’re guaranteed a better reaction that way. Glazed Espresso Cup, $30 from Etsy: When you spend time crafting the perfect espresso, you deserve to sip it from something beautiful. Able Brewing DISK, $12.

Kristin Appenbrink

Aug 31, 2020

15 Gifts for the Coffee-Lover in Your Life

If you’re in the market for a coffee-lover gift, look no further. From limited-edition coffee to coffee brewers, there’s something for any kind of coffee-lover on this list. Because if you’re a good gift giver, you can probably expect a few good cups of coffee brewed for you in return. Here are 15 fun coffee-themed gifts for anyone with a love of a good cup of joe.

Anna Brones

Aug 27, 2020

10 Gifts for the Coffee-Obsessed

These coffee-centric gifts are sure to perk up even the most caffeine-deprived.

Lisa Freedman

Aug 27, 2020

Buttery Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Deserve to Be Eaten All Year Round

It's always cream cheese mashed potatoes season.

Amelia Rampe

Aug 7, 2020

Everything You Need to Build the Ultimate Food-Lover’s Christmas Tree

If you love food as much as we do, you might not be satisfied with decorating your tree with metallic balls and figurines of ice skaters.

Lisa Freedman

Aug 3, 2020

8 On-Sale Gifts You Should Buy Right Now to Get a Jump on Your Holiday Shopping

Shopping

Score 2019's most popular gifts for way (WAY) less!

Jaclyn Turner

Jul 17, 2020

Stop! You’re Freezing Your Pie Fillings All Wrong.

Make a fruit-filling frisbee and reap the rewards later.

Patty Catalano

Jul 2, 2020

This Red, White, and Blue Trifle Is the Ultimate 4th of July Dessert

It's packed with heaps of fruit, homemade pudding, and tender angel food cake.

Faith Durand

Jun 23, 2020

7 Little (Super-Cute) Ways to Celebrate May the Fourth in Your Kitchen

Nothing on this list costs more than $24.

Lisa Freedman

May 4, 2020

9 Things These People Learned About Holiday Hosting from Their Chinese Grandmas

Tips from The Kitchn

"It is considered rude to attend a holiday party empty-handed!"

Lauren Masur

Apr 14, 2020

The Only Normal Thing for Me This Easter Is Pizza

Stay-Home Cooking

This Easter is different, except for one thing: I'll be eating pizza.

Lauren Masur

Apr 9, 2020

How to Cook a Small (but Wonderful) Easter Dinner

Easter 2020

A simple recipe guide for the ultimate small-scale Easter.

Jesse Szewczyk

Apr 8, 2020

5 Tips for Super-Tender, Super-Flavorful Lamb

Keep these simple tips in mind when making this show-stopper.

Kelli Foster

Apr 1, 2020

Our Editors' Favorite Never-Fail Steak Recipes

You can't go wrong with any of them.

The Kitchn Editors

Mar 4, 2020

How to Throw a Cheesy Valentine’s Day Party for Your Galentines

A couple of weeks ago we had a handful of lady friends over to Geraldine’s apartment in Brooklyn to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We embraced the cheesy with lots of pink drinks, stinky cheese, Mariah Carey, and over-the-top decorations. So far this week we’ve shared the party planmuffin tin apple piesflower alternatives Want to see how everything came together? Here’s what we made, how the party went down, and the special board game that brought the whole thing together.

Ariel Knutson

Feb 11, 2020

This Trick for Making Heart-Shaped Cupcakes Without a Special Pan Is Ingenious

The secret is in your pantry.

Kelli Foster

Feb 5, 2020

Recipe: Jamaican Sorrel Punch

When it comes to holiday drinking, eggnog is only the beginning. Many cultures and cuisines proudly claim a Christmas punch and this week we’re bringing you The Global Punch Bowl with five festive punches, each with a story of their own. It takes time to realize the importance of some traditions and flavors in your life. That’s how I feel about sorrel punch, the drink my dad always insisted we make at Christmas, even though we very rarely got around to it.

Hali Bey Ramdene

Feb 3, 2020

Recipe: Stovetop Steam-Fried Green Beans and Mushrooms

Green beans have earned their spot as the obligatory Thanksgiving vegetable for good reason — they are delicious, kid-friendly, and easy to prepare. Whether steamed, roasted, or folded into a creamy casserole, chances are they’re on your holiday menu. Try a new method this year and steam-fry your green beans with shallots and mushrooms. Simple but unexpected, it’s a vegetable dish that will please even the pickiest of eaters.

Coco Morante

Feb 3, 2020

Edible Gift Idea: Homemade Vinaigrette

As far as holiday gifts are concerned, I believe homemade foods are the only way to go. They are economical, from the heart and fun to enjoy together. I give a jar of basic tangy vinaigrette every year, to the delight and impress of many friends. Little do they know how easy it is to assemble. I usually have everything on hand to whip up a few jars!Making vinaigrette was my first job in the kitchen, as my parents prepared weekday dinners.

Leela Cyd

Jan 29, 2020

Recipe: Lamb Meatballs with Lemon Sauce

Behold, a bright and sunny main dish that’s perfect for any spring celebration! These tender and flavorful meatballs, napped in a tangy, lemony sauce, are not only delicious, they’re appropriate for a Passover Seder, Easter dinner, or even just tonight’s main course. While Hanukkah and Thanksgiving only coincide once in a blue moon, Passover and Easter often overlap on the spring calendar.

Coco Morante

Jan 29, 2020

Recipe: Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

This holiday side takes everything you love about a traditional potato gratin — the bath of butter and cream — and tweaks it to play off the flavors of sweet potatoes. A bit of thyme and nutmeg are added to bring out the savory side of sweet potatoes, and sprinkle of nutty Gruyère cheese tops the dish before it goes into the oven. If you’re looking for a new tradition on your Thanksgiving table this year, consider this a contender.

Kelli Foster

Jan 29, 2020

Pitcher Cocktail Recipe: Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria

Sangria isn’t just for summer. Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to stir up a big seasonally-inspired pitcher — perfect for kicking off the holiday season. Since we’re celebrating, I decided to add a little class to the pitcher this week with a bit of VS Cognac and some bubbly wine. The cognac that I chose perfectly compliments the apples with its notes of caramel and vanilla, and it makes your cider into a cocktail suited for the adults at your gathering.

Maureen Petrosky

Jan 29, 2020

Pitcher Cocktail for Your Labor Day Party: Sparkling Cojito

I refuse to believe this summer is coming to an end. So for this week’s taste of happiness in less than 10 minutes, join me in mixing up the perfect coconut-infused, island-inspired pitcher drink for any Labor Day soiree. A Cojito is a simple spin on the classic Mojito. You probably can guess by it’s name that we’re going coconut for this week’s cocktail.

Maureen Petrosky

Jan 29, 2020

How I’m Creating My Own Lunar New Year Traditions with My Family

Now that I have a young family of my own, I realize how important establishing and passing down traditions are to me.

Christine Gallary

Jan 23, 2020

Recipe: Gluten-Free Mexican Hot Chocolate Pancakes

For me, Christmastime means sipping hot cocoa by the fire and fighting with your siblings over who has more marshmallows in their cup. My mom would inevitably jump in and tell everyone that they have the exact same number of marshmallows floating on top of their cocoa, but I’d always remain skeptical. Luckily I’m a grownup now and can have all the marshmallows I want, or I can be even fancier and whip up a stack of hot chocolate-style pancakes with all of the fixings.

Gina Eykemans

Jan 22, 2020

Recipe: Gluten-Free Baked Vanilla Spice Sprinkle Doughnuts

Since going gluten-free, doughnuts are one of the things I miss most during the holidays. Each year, on December 26, my grandfather would wake up before everyone else and make his way to the local doughnut store. He’d bring back a bakers’ dozen of every kind of sugary treat. As each of us awoke, sleepy-eyed, stepping over boxes and leftover ribbon, we would reach into the box for something sweet and find our way to a cup of coffee or tea.

Gina Eykemans

Jan 22, 2020

How To Make Candied Bacon Fudge

We still can’t knock that tasty candied bacon kick we’ve been on lately. With the holidays near, there seems to be even more ways to put it to use, this time we paired it with chocolate fudge. It’s a super tasty treat that would be great as a gift or on your own table, that is if you can keep from sneaking into the kitchen at night and snacking on a piece — or 8 (that’s normal right?).

Sarah Rae Smith

Jan 21, 2020

Recipe: Nutmeg-Lemon Pfeffernusse

Pfeffernüsse are not only fun to say (feh-fer-noose) but a fabulous treat to add to the holiday cookie platter.Translated from German pfeffernüsse means “pepper nuts,” which is – aptly – a good part of what these traditional Christmas cookies consist of. We took the original and made it a bit more contemporary by adding lemon zest, dropping a few spices (although we did keep in a dash of black pepper for nostalgia’s sake) and amping up the nutmeg flavor.

Rebekah Peppler

Jan 21, 2020

Recipes for Ramadan: A Mango Treat to Break the Fast

Mangoes are divine any time of year, but this month they are used in a special dish for Ramadan. Do you celebrate Ramadan with any specific treats or traditions? We caught up with Pakistani food blogger Shayma for some ideas on breaking the fast.“Ramadan” refers to the ninth month in the Islamic year, and it is the holiest month on the Islamic calendar.

Leela Cyd

Jan 21, 2020

The Global Quilt of My Iftar Table

Today Islam is no longer a religion that is just in the Middle East or Arabia. Generations have moved north, south, west, and further east. There are converts around the world; my husband being one of them, and with each person choosing Islam as their faith, another layer of culture and customs is added to the religious holiday, bringing more vibrancy, diversity, and color. Ramadan for me has changed so much from when I was younger and celebrated the month with my parents and siblings in London.

Nazneen Hamilton

Jan 21, 2020

Recipe: Valentine’s Day Breakup Cupcakes from Libbie Summers

Why can’t breakups be a little more fun? Didn’t you think everything he or she said and did was “so inspiring” just a few months ago anyway? With these fun-to-make Valentine’s Day breakup cupcakes, you have the option to end a relationship with that not-so-special someone in a creative way. They are a “see how cool I am, flip of the hair, blow a bubble, and walk out the door” kind of sweet kiss-off.

Libbie Summers

Jan 21, 2020

Recipe: 5-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cloud Cake

It's the perfect combination of fluffy and fudgy.

Meghan Splawn

Jan 21, 2020

Recipe: Monkey Bread with Bourbon Crème Anglaise

Breakfast was not a special meal in my house growing up. At least, not in the sense that we enjoyed fancy homemade cinnamon rolls and coffee cakes on a regular basis. Sure, we made pancakes (from a box) on weekends, but it was nothing to write home about. In fact, I had never heard of the strangely titled dish Monkey Bread until I started food writing a few years back. What was this beautiful, mysterious pile of dough that people ate for breakfast?

Nealey Dozier

Jan 21, 2020

How To Make Confetti Cake Bunny Bread

These Easter bread bunnies are quick to make and finished with a delicious surprise.

Erin Phraner

Jan 21, 2020

Recipe: Easter Bread with Raisins and Sugar Cubes

This gorgeously burnished sweet bread has been an Easter tradition in Aachen, Germany’s westernmost city, since medieval times. Its name is derived from the local dialect’s word for Easter (Posch), combined with Weck, a regional term for white bread rolls. Poschweck therefore simply means “Easter bread.

Luisa Weiss

Jan 21, 2020

Our Favorite Kitchen Finds from Walmart’s End-of-Year Sale

Shopping

Get Instant Pot, Dyson and more big-name brands at bargain prices.

Mark Marino

Dec 26, 2019

Last Chance! Every Year-End Kitchen Sale You Should Shop ASAP

Shopping

The best bargains have only just begun.

Nicole Lund

Dec 26, 2019