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We’ll never scoff at torn paper towels, but sometimes it’s fun to play dress up. Here, 6 of our current faves.
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This fancy picnic menu is full of delights like potted pork, little chicken salad sandwiches, and mint juleps. White gloves optional.
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Martinis! Cheese balls! Shrimp cocktail! We'll take any excuse celebrate with old-school style.
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Your next dinner party deserves a low-key stunning floral arrangement.
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With garlic, feta, and any herbs you’ve got, this dinner is like a ray of sunshine.
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These recipes are the perfect excuse to get your fingers a little sticky.
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Oysters were shucked, photos were ‘grammed, and celeb outfits reminded us of our recipes. Take a look at how the evening went down.
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Picnic food should keep well and be easy to transport. These recipes fit the bill.
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They're big enough to handle a messy, saucy meal without being unwieldy—and easy to throw in the hamper when you're done.
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If you were able to take your eyes off the October 2010 issue's Apple Fritters with Bourbon Ice Cream for just a minute, you may have noticed the chic napkin on the table next to the desserts.
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As every chef knows, the side towel--a pan-grabbing, herb-drying, cleaning machine--is the real kitchen essential.
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Meema’s textiles are made from soft denim that was heading for landfills—my napkins are staying far from the trash.
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They're cute and eco-friendly but are they up to the task?
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Are you in the market for some pastel dinner plates? Yeah, probably.
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How does a high-end, perennially busy Chinese restaurant in New York City keep the plates coming? Emmeline Zhao, Managing Partner at Silver Apricot in New York's West Village, leads us behind the scenes for an all access look at how the staff handles a busy Friday evening rush, serving hundreds of consistently high-quality small plates a night from their 90 square foot kitchen.
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Join Jason Wang, CEO of Xi'an Famous Foods, in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he prepares hand-ripped noodles with Pork Zha Jiang meat sauce. A specialty from his hometown of Xi’an, China these handcrafted noodles paired with pork sauce and finished off with a dash of chili oil are one of the signature dishes on the menu at Xi’an Famous Foods.
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Sno Balls. Baby boomers will remember this post-World War II junk food favorite. Claire Saffitz returns to the Test Kitchen to try her hand at making gourmet Sno Balls.
Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/
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Join Rick Martinez in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he makes tie-dye swirl holiday cookies. The butter cookie that acts as your canvas is extremely simple to make (like, six ingredients simple), so you can spend most of your time on the fun part: unleashing your inner artiste. When you’re decorating, no need to panic if your first attempts don’t work out. Simply wipe off the failed glaze, let the cookie dry for about five minutes, and try again.
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Contributing Editor Alison Roman knows how to make a side dish that keeps up with the rest of the spread. In this episode of Effortless Entertaining she throws together a healthy snack of pole beans topped off with garlicky crushed walnuts. This dish is quick to make, and will set your guests up for the main course.
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Join chefs Christina Chaey and Susan Kim as they demonstrate how to make hand rolls, a quick and delicious option for summer dinner parties. Beyond the seaweed wrap and seasoned rice, filling a hand roll is part meal prep, part self-expression with your guests free to add whichever toppings are most appealing to them.