
Fresh cranberries simmered with orange and a splash of port until they burst: the 15-minute sauce that belongs on every Thanksgiving table.

Soft, buttery, folded dinner rolls brushed with butter and flaky salt: the 19th-century invention of a Boston hotel, and the best bread for Thanksgiving.



Plan a fall dinner party at home: a cozy seasonal menu, a signature cocktail, wine pairings, a stress-free timeline and a playlist that sets the mood.

Crisp New England apples dipped in homemade salted caramel and rolled in toasted nuts: the Halloween treat of every October fair, made better at home.

Small spiced cakes marked with a cross and studded with currants, once given to “soulers” at Hallowtide: an old tradition worth reviving.

Buttery mashed potatoes folded with kale and scallions, served with a pool of melting butter: the Irish comfort dish with a Halloween secret.

A tea-soaked fruit loaf with a ring hidden inside: whoever finds it will marry within the year, or so the Irish Halloween tradition goes.