Entertaining
Whole-animal cooking: the latest in zero-waste living
A traditional backyard cookout gets a sustainable makeover with UKG.
11 Tips for Stress-Free Party Season
Easy ways to survive (and enjoy) this time of year
Eggnog Cake with Rum Simple Syrup and Eggnog Frosting
This festive holiday cake adds a creative, delicious twist on the nostalgic seasonal ingredient of eggnog
Peppermint Bark Layer Cake with White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Frosting
This festive holiday cake adds a creative, delicious twist on the nostalgic seasonal ingredient of peppermint
6 Uses for Leftover Buttercream
Here are a few other uses for the leftover buttercream frosting we always seem to create (other than eating it with the spatula)
Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cinnamon Cream-Cheese Frosting
This festive holiday cake adds a creative, delicious twist on the nostalgic seasonal ingredient of gingerbread
3 Holiday Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look
Put a creative twist on the nostalgic seasonal flavors of gingerbread, eggnog and peppermint with these very-worth-it festive layer cakes
Garden Recipe: Thanksgiving Yam Pie
By the end of November, San Diego temperatures start shifting to cooler weather—just in time to heat up the oven for a downhome Thanksgiving yam pie.
Homemade Marshmallows and a DIY S'mores Board
Homemade marshmallows and curated fixings make for a perfect al fresco dessert for a cozy California evening
An Outdoor Thanksgiving Feast with Friends
Recipes, decor and a planning guide to celebrate and give thanks with good food, friends and nature in this al fresco Friendsgiving
Set the Scene for a Sophisticated Spooky Soiree
The tricks (and treats) required for hosting a party filled with mystery and intrigue
How to Get a Sparkly Cat Eye
Kick the classic cat eye makeup up a notch for a seasonal or spooky event!
Our Macabre and Spooky Style Hot Finds
Deck yourself and your tables with goth glamour and macabre touches for sophisticated Halloween—or any time—spooky style
DIY: Celestial Napkin Rings and Crystal Ball Place Cards
A tutorial for the Pretty Little Details Co. celestial place settings and table decor. (Since when is baseball goth?)
3 Wine Tasting Tips to Try Now
Easy wine tasting tips to try at your next pairing (and look like you know what you're doing)
Harvest Dinner, Vegan Style
The season's freshest offerings create a fine-dining food and wine experience with nature's bounty all around (and on the plates)
Fall Art, Wine, Food, Garden, Design and Home Events in San Diego
The regional art, wine, food, home, garden and design events we're eyeing this season
Garden Recipe: Pecan-Stuffed Baked Peaches
Southern California enjoyed more rain than usual this spring which has made for a glorious stone-fruit season
A Midday Meal, Pop-Up Style
These ladies who (make) lunch embrace an Italian pace and richness of ingredients in their monthly Pranzo Pop-Ups
Farm-to-Family-Table Dining at Nopalito Farm
Owners of modern diner Royale host a backyard barbecue that's anything but basic at their Nopalito Farm
13 Fabulous and Simple Holiday Decorating Ideas
A seasoned event planner shares her easy tips for adding festive touches
DIY Wreath-Making
An afternoon of cocktails, nibbles and DIY wreath-making fun with Native Poppy's Natalie Gill
Holiday Gift Guide: Mommy Musts
Our mom-in-the-know Kristin Helms is here to help you shop for the mothers in your life
Cream Cheese Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Jalapeño Poppers
This leftover Thanksgiving stuffing recipe makes a tasty–and slightly spicy–appetizer.
How to Start a Scotch Collection
Build your own scotch and whiskey collection with these tips and ideas
Sweet Potato Pierogies Recipe
A mashed potato update with a Polish twist makes leftover sweet potatoes even sweeter.
Leftover Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry
Cream cheese joins turkey and cranberry in Whitney Bond's baked delight
Rethinking Thanksgiving Dinner
Food blogger and author Whitney Bond revamps Thanksgiving leftovers
