Holidays
Christmas Dinner Ideas: A Hosting Plan for 6, 12, or 20
Christmas dinner ideas for actual hosting, not 100 recipes. The menu formula, day-of timeline, drink math, and what to skip. Scales from 6 to 20.
May 7, 2026
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Hosting How-To
How to Host a Dinner Party: A 5-Day Plan That Actually Works
How to host a dinner party for 6, a real 5-day plan, hour-by-hour day-of timeline, menu formula, drink math, and what to skip. No hosting performance.
Apr 16, 2026
Glassware
Best Martini Glasses: The Right Size, From $4 a Glass
The best martini glasses hold about 5 oz, not 10. Live prices on 11 picks (V, coupe, Nick & Nora, stemless) from $4 to $52 a glass, plus what to skip.
Oct 6, 2026
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TablescapesBest Dinnerware Sets: Durable Picks From $12 a Setting
The best dinnerware sets compared by price per place setting, chip warranty, and where they're made. Nine picks from $12 to $174 a setting, plus what to skip.
Oct 7, 2026
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GlasswareBest Martini Glasses: The Right Size, From $4 a Glass
The best martini glasses hold about 5 oz, not 10. Live prices on 11 picks (V, coupe, Nick & Nora, stemless) from $4 to $52 a glass, plus what to skip.
Oct 6, 2026
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Home BarBest Cocktail Shaker Sets: The 4 Pieces You Actually Need
The best cocktail shaker set for most homes costs $44. Live prices on 9 sets from $25 to $205, what's really in each box, and the filler to skip.
Oct 5, 2026
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GlasswareThe Best Champagne Glasses: Real Picks From $3 to $99
The best champagne glasses by shape and budget: flutes, tulips, coupes, stemless, and plastic, with live per-glass prices, host quantities, and what to skip.
Sep 7, 2026
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GlasswareThe Best Whiskey Glasses: Real Picks by Budget and Pour
The best whiskey glasses for neat pours, rocks, cocktails, and gifts. Honest picks from $4 to $50, a full comparison table, and what to skip.
Jul 27, 2026
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GlasswareThe Best Wine Glasses for Real Homes (2026 Picks)
The best wine glasses for every budget, from a $10 all-purpose glass to a $60 splurge, plus how many you actually need to host. Tested picks, no hype.
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Tablescapes
Best Dinnerware Sets: Durable Picks From $12 a Setting
The best dinnerware sets compared by price per place setting, chip warranty, and where they're made. Nine picks from $12 to $174 a setting, plus what to skip.
Oct 7, 2026
Glassware
Best Martini Glasses: The Right Size, From $4 a Glass
The best martini glasses hold about 5 oz, not 10. Live prices on 11 picks (V, coupe, Nick & Nora, stemless) from $4 to $52 a glass, plus what to skip.
Oct 6, 2026
Home Bar
Best Cocktail Shaker Sets: The 4 Pieces You Actually Need
The best cocktail shaker set for most homes costs $44. Live prices on 9 sets from $25 to $205, what's really in each box, and the filler to skip.
Oct 5, 2026