Recipes

Cranberry Shrub Cocktail

A homemade shrub (a syrup made from fruit, vinegar, and sugar) plus a splash of ginger ale puts a holiday-worthy spin on the classic cranberry-and-vodka cocktail

Evergreen Sparkler Recipe

This pleasingly piney drink, excerpted from VERY MERRY COCKTAILS by Jessica Strand, will be a satisfying way to spread cheer after a day of decorating or a walk in a wintery forest

Menu for an Autumn Gathering

Chefs Robin Bentley and Lidey Heuck prepare an autumn-inspired menu for a festive outdoor meal at the home of Wendy Wurtzburger and Chris Bentley in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park

Seared Steak La Zaca Recipe

Ideal for an al fresco feast, this juicy ribeye is topped with a New Orleans-style BBQ sauce with a California-Southern spin. Recipe excerpted from CALIFORNIA COOKING AND SOUTHERN STYLE by Frances Schultz (Skyhorse, 2019)

Bagna Cauda

Looking for the perfect dip for your vegetable harvest? Frances Schultz shares a classic Italian recipe from her book CALIFORNIA COOKING AND SOUTHERN STYLE (Skyhorse, 2019)

Alex Hitz’s Bel-Air Onion Puffs

“This is my go-to recipe for an elegant and deceptively easy hors d’oeuvre. It’s impressive and delicious, and people will think you spent a lot of time making it—wink, wink!” – Alice Doyle, Editorial Director, FLOWER magazine

Charcuterie Board How-To  

Lifestyle blogger Caroline Harper Knapp shares her tips for a beautiful charcuterie board in an excerpt from ENTERTAINING AT HOME by Ronda Carman (Rizzoli 2019)

Grilled Chicken & Shrimp Kabobs

The pretty Lemon Yogurt Vinaigrette that Frances Schultz pairs with these savory skewers also makes a delightful topping for salads, grains, and vegetables, as well as other chicken and fish dishes