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Holidays & Entertaining

Whether it’s a holiday or you’re just entertaining for the fun of it, you’re going to want to know how to make your gathering or celebration a blast. See table settings, party games, table decor, and gift guides for holidays. We’ll even offer tips and tricks for every holiday, whether you’re prepping for Valentine’s Day or stressing about Thanksgiving.

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How to Make Traditional Hamantaschen

These triangular, filled sugar cookies are baked in Jewish households around the world to celebrate Purim, a holiday commemorating the Jewish people's survival, as told in the Book of Esther. 

Golden Eggs and Good Fortunes: Designing Your Own Chinese New Year Celebration

A feasting day with food drenched in more symbolism than sauce and traditions as rich as the fortunes we hope for, Chinese New Year is the most important holiday of the year for Chinese folks around the world. Here's how to design your feast.

More Holidays & Entertaining

El Versalles Passion Fruit Cocktail

This pretty pink passion fruit cocktail features raspberries along with tropical fruit.

Passion Fruit Hurricane

Orange, lime and passion fruit give this rum cocktail a punch of citrus.

Our Complete Mardi Gras Menu for a Delicious Homemade Holiday Feast

No parade? No problem. Here's how to have a festive Mardi Gras feast right at home.