A better tuna melt, with a kick
I have this diner meal that calls to me every few months, and when it does, I essentially stop functioning like a normal adult until I’ve tracked down some facsimile of the thing: a tuna melt on rye, a pickle…
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The right time to serve Thanksgiving dinner, according to Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has sparked quite a debate following her recent appearance on The Today Show. On TODAY’s Thanksgiving episode, which aired Nov. 13, the beloved Queen of Domesticity weighed in on the best time to serve Thanksgiving dinner. “Two o’clock…
Punch and nibbles, like “Sherlock”
During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of the BBC “Sherlock” — yes, the Benedict Cumberbatch era, all sculptural cheekbones and good outerwear. I’ve seen it enough times to carry…
The fruity martini’s colorful comeback
Forget performative males — let’s talk about performative drinking. If you’ve opened Instagram anytime in the past two years, you’ve probably noticed that the martini has taken over. And not only is the drink everywhere, it has gone technicolor. What…
Sports venues are going gourmet
When you think of typical game-day food, hot dogs slathered in ketchup and overpriced baskets of crinkle-cut fries come to mind. But at sporting events around the globe, food is getting fancy. Picture eating perfectly fried chicken nuggets topped with…
As hunger rises, Trump administration’s “efficiency” goals cause massive food waste
The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President Donald Trump’s second term. Policies such as immigration raids, tariff changes and temporary and permanent cuts to food assistance programs have left farmers short of workers and money, food rotting…
Forget pie. Embrace the trifle
Inspired by a text from a nervous first-time Thanksgiving host — the sort typed in a mild panic just as November dawned — I’ve spent the past several weeks gathering other queries about hosting the annual feast for our inaugural…
Skip the turkey. Host a Sides-giving
Let’s be honest, the turkey is the worst part of Thanksgiving anyway. So why are we going to waste our time, money, and energy lugging a 12-pound frozen bird across town and into our kitchens when half your guests probably…
Let Trader Joe’s help you plan a budget Thanksgiving dinner for $30
A fresh salad, rich in greens and seasonal toppings, is a necessity on the Thanksgiving dining table. TJ’s Harvest Apple Salad Kit starts with a base of greens, which includes any (or all) of the following based on daily availability:…
Your big Thanksgiving questions, answered
Every family has a Thanksgiving origin story. Some begin with a grandmother’s battered recipe card, others with a shaky first attempt at gravy. But mine began, this year, with a text from Grace. Grace, who I once buckled into a car seat…