Dinner Party
This Mexican coffee and cinnamon drink from LA’s Cafe Tondo will warm up any holiday cookie swap
This crowd-ready appetizer from Brooklyn’s Strange Delight is inspired by the chain restaurants of Ham El-Waylly’s childhood
The latest in Dinner Party
The cookbook author calls these simple but decadent cookies “Italian dessert royalty”
Whether it’s with spicy relish, sweet jam, or pimento spread, Michael W. Twitty’s benne seed wafers amp up your holiday cheese plate
From the cookies guests will clamor over to the savory snacks that fuel them, how to host a holiday cookie swap for the ages.
Moko Hirayama’s Parisian cafe serves cookies big on flavor
This recipe from Helen Goh’s “Baking and the Meaning of Life” brings a cheesy, peppery slice to any gathering
Don’t arrive early, but do bring some tahini dip in a head-turning bowl
The chef behind Brooklyn’s coolest wine bar shares his wisdom on how an amazing dinner party (hint: batch your cocktails)
A slush of Scotch, ginger, honey, and lemon, this whiskey sour twist livens up a summer party
The New York bakery may be famous for its cupcakes, but its banana pudding has always been its sleeper hit
When chef Joshua McFadden made this kale salad in the mid-aughts, he didn’t realize that he was jump-starting a delicious cruciferous craze
Few things are as emblematic of 2005 as a red velvet cupcake from Sprinkles
The recipe for Momofuku’s famed pork buns is relatively easy, but does require patience
A dish as over-the-top as the decade that made it famous, it’s surprisingly easy to make at home — just don’t sleep on the dry mustard powder
Lobster-studded comfort food, kale salad, cupcakes: This over-the-top dinner brings the mid-aughts back to life
Why drink from a boring old glass when you can sip from a dragon-embellished chalice?
Hashi okis come in endless shapes including vegetables, fish, and flowers
This recipe, from chef Nina Compton’s ‘Creole,’ is an ode to St. Lucia
Gjelina’s slow-fermented pizza dough is the stuff of legend. We adapted its recipe so that it can also be the stuff of a (relatively) easy dinner.
Whether you made a huge batch of your world-famous cookies or are just sharing the leftovers from a dinner party, the right takeout containers make a big impact
Make your glassware last (even when you get rowdy)
Our vision of a birthday party is one that entails controlled chaos and thoughtful excess
Your cakes, cafe pastries, and desserts don’t just need a cake stand — they demand an aesthetic pedestal
We tested four very popular vanilla cake recipes to find our favorite
From birria on the Mexican plate to arroz con gandules for the Puerto Rican party, quince dishes have remained untouched by fads
Rule number one: make sure your cake is cold
A little extract and an extra egg can go a long way
What does it take to make a green salad fit for a party? Plenty of cheddar and pickles.
Your Jell-O shots will never be the same
Kristina Cho’s longevity noodles are a great (and fortuitous) party food and party activity
Lime-forward ceviche, spicy jicama pico, and Doritos might just be the holy trinity of a good time
Tired: breath mints and travel-sized Advil. Wired: vintage matchbooks and a fistful of Swedish candy.
Nothing beats a cheese stick wrapped in deep-fried dough
This fine-tuned recipe from Molly Yeh is a celebration unto itself
Follow these Eater-approved, summer-friendly recipes to the letter, or consider them your starting points for experimentation
The discovery of locally grown huitlacoche here in Detroit not only cured a personal craving — it also sparked a deep connection to my roots
The sweet, swirly loaf looks more complicated than it is
This Passover recipe from the ‘Gursha’ cookbook is simple and hearty
Tablecloths are more than just a ‘fit for your dining table — they also hide stains, clean up easily, and make every meal feel fancy — but it doesn’t hurt that they look so good
