The holidays are stressful enough -- why worry about the wine you’re serving at a big dinner or party? We brought in sommeliers Jordan Salcito and Joe Campanale to give us a crash course on everything from turkey pairings to decanting advice.
Be the hit of the party with our guide to tasty party snacks guaranteed to please a crowd. From homemade guacamole in plantain cups to DIY chocolate-dipped fruit, eHow Food shows you how to make easy appetizers to delight your guests.
Roast beasts are the celebrities of the holiday tables, stunning showpieces that the rest of the meal is built around. And since most of us don’t make prime rib and turkeys every day of the year, we can all use some help in making sure they turn out to be a success. Meat expert Josh Ozersky breaks down the basics.
Even Santa had a fleet of little helpers. Let your kids, nieces, nephews and neighbors be part of the holiday prep this year. With these ideas from eHow Food, put your excited little ones to work and get some help in the kitchen to create a truly heartwarming holiday.
Between hosting relatives and shopping for presents, we’re heading into one of the busiest times of the year. If you’re already worried about finding the time to put festive food on the table, stop stressing and start planning ahead. eHow Food has a list of freezer-friendly cookies and DIY decorations.
With all the houseguests and festive brunches this time of year, you want to serve mouthwatering breakfast spreads that set everyone up for the rest of the day. It doesn’t have to mean early-morning hours in the kitchen for you, however. We're here to help with easy, impressive meal ideas and drinks to keep your guests happy and yourself sane over the season.
Hosting a holiday meal brings its own set of pressures -- cleaning the house, running mission control in the kitchen, shining the family silver -- and sometimes you’re lucky if you get plates and forks on the table before guests arrive. We get it. That’s why we asked entertaining expert Evette Rios to give us her tips on easy ways to add elegance to your home and table.
Even the best home bakers can use a little coaching. Before suiting up with an apron and oven mitts, take note of pastry chef Heather Bertinetti’s favorite tricks and time-saving techniques -- so you too can be an expert as you head into the baking season.
Kitchens feature a combination of construction elements and fixtures, and it can be confusing when you’re trying to figure out the best configuration for these elements. Drywall, which provides a smooth, flush wall throughout the house, is also beneficial when installed behind the stove and cabinets.
Once you find the spoiled, smelly food in your refrigerator, clean and sanitize it in a few steps to eliminate odors.