At some point, everyone’s hosted a watch party or get-together where they’ve spent the entire time shuffling food in and out of the oven, hardly having a moment to hang out—or catch up with others.

When planning a party, keeping everything at the right temperature isn't easy. Between getting dishes in and out of the oven, focusing on food presentation, and ensuring guests have plenty to eat, ...

At Christmas time we tend to focus on the most elaborate dishes, roasts, dark backgrounds, slow stews, as if the festive value depended on the time spent in front of the fire. However, there is a ...