Cocktail Party

Quite frankly, these remind us why meatballs are a thing of magnificence. They owe their loveliness to chorizo, chili powder, cilantro, and Cheddar.

• (7)
• 25 M
• 45 M
• 32

You can practice proper Southern gentility, no matter where you’re from, simply by whipping up a batch of this classic crowd-pleasing party must, pimento cheese. Then prepare to be your most gracious self as you kindly accept accolades.

• (6)
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 193

Think a terrine is tricky to make? Think again. The most difficult aspect of this recipe is shelling some pistachios.

• Quick Glance
• 25 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 6

Who knew that making your own crackers could be so easy?! This dough is a cinch to work with although the results disappear rather frighteningly quickly when there’s wine involved.

• (3)
• 25 M
• 2 H, 40 M
• 6

Last-minute gift, anyone? Repurpose your Christmas tree by infusing vodka with a sprig or three. A celebratory and cinch of a project that extends the Christmas spirit–and spirits.

• (5)
• 5 M
• 5 M
• 24

This bourbon-imbued after-dinner drink, a variation on classic Irish coffee, is guaranteed to make everything alright. Or at least seem it in the moment.

• (1)
• 10 M
• 10 M
• 4

Like a slice of cheesecake smothered with the best, most boozy cherry sauce ever. Your fave diner dessert gone to finishing school.

• Quick Glance
• 40 M
• 8 H
• 0

An impressive (and blissfully last-minute!) nosh with an incredibly satisfying salty sweet thing happening. And spectacularly simple to make. Decorate as much or as little as you like.

• Quick Glance
• 1 H
• 2 H
• 0

We’ve been wobbly in the knees for these sweet and shatteringly crisp little Spanish olive oil tortas. And now that we know how to make them at home, we can’t decide if that’s a good thing or not…

• (4)
• 30 M
• 50 M
• 44

Because sometimes on Thanksgiving, you need something a little stronger than wine. Especially this year. We know we will. *hic*

• (3)
• 35 M
• 45 M
• 10