Fork Etiquette

Does using the right utensil even matter anymore?

Fork on the Left, Knife on the Floor

Designers reinvent the table setting.

Molasses and Ginger–Glazed Carrots

Sweet and warming, and not mushy.

Vinegar and Spice Oven Ribs

You can enjoy these tender pork ribs, marinated in lemon and brown sugar, year-round.

Oysters with Mignonette Granité

Transforming a sharp mignonette sauce into icy shards makes serving oysters simpler.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Mint-Parsley Pesto

A welcome twist on the classic combo of mint jelly and lamb, this dish is finished with a bright mint pesto.

Pointing the Finger at Finger Foods

Caesar salads, sushi— where do you draw the line on what’s polite to eat with your fingers?

Deviled Eggs with Tarragon

A classic, these devils are the first to disappear at any get-together.

Foods You Fight

Tips for eating saucy, messy, and hard-to-handle foods.

Acorn Squash with Red Onion and Currants

An autumn dish with a hint of sweet and sour.

Birthday Butchery

Help! I’m not cut out for cake-cutting.

Butter Me Up

Modern bread-plate etiquette.

Cootie Call

Is it rude not to want to share your fork?

Drunk on Recycling

Can you ask guests to bring their own cups?

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream Sauce

Corning your own beef is easier than you think.