Test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin wants you to throw more parties. And her series Dinner With Friends will help you do just that. Each month Kendra hosts a real-life get-together in her apartment, ...

September is here, and the hum of everyday life has restarted. The masses are back from summer vacations; school is in session. This means social engagements involving eating: book clubs, dinner ...

First rule: Worry less about the rules. A child’s birthday is a meaningful milestone and (at least in theory) a joyful occasion filled with whimsy and delight. But any busy parent can tell you that ...