Bringing Bitters Back

Give your home bar a backbone with homemade bitters.

Get to know your tail. (By Amy Wisniewski)

When Hunger Strikes

A little crunch, a little salt, a little sugar: These are the snacks we reach for. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

10 Holiday Confections

Cookies, candies, and cakey things to give or be given. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

A Little Something on the Side

Shake up tradition with these grilling accompaniments. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

When Booze Won't Do

There are times when alcohol is just not welcome or appropriate. Ten drinks stand in for the tipple. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Hand Warmers

Drinks that’ll keep you warm inside even when it’s cold outside. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

What to Do with Plain Yogurt

Drink it, make cheese with it, cook with it instead of sour cream or buttermilk. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Things to Do with Stale Bread

Ten uses for an old loaf of bread, from thickening gazpacho to soaking up the Grand Marnier in grown-up French toast (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

A Navel-Gazing Moment

CHOW’s favorite CHOW recipes.

Root of the Matter

Root beers we dig. (By Regan Burns)

¡A Tapear!

Tearing it up in the dark tapas bars of Madrid. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Items You Will Never Need

If only there were a battery-powered column reader to do this for you. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

You Won't Miss the Meat

With this veg menu, go herbivore for a night. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Instant Entertaining

Low-key holiday hosting. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)